First set of guests checked out a little before 11:00 this morning. Kathy helped me clean the basement and strip beds as soon as they left so we could get ready for my next guest to arrive. He is to be here around 5:00 tonight and stays until Friday morning. I have his room made up and ready for him. I’ll get the other bedroom that was used this weekend done later when I get the laundry finished.
One of the twin beds broke last night during the night. Thankfully the guest didn’t get hurt. I think it can be repaired although I had plans to buy a queen bed to put in one of the guest rooms instead of two twins. I’ll see what can be done tomorrow. I have to act fast as I have all six beds full this weekend.
I have a mix of guests – some want twin beds and some prefer a queen. One problem is the beds I have aren’t made any more so if I have to replace a twin I will have to replace both and the night stands so they would match. If I am going to do that I might as well get a queen as I think it would be cheaper although I have the twin-sized mattress and box springs. If I get a queen I will also have to get sheets, blankets and a bed spread.
I keep going back and forth in my head and can’t decide which way to go. I only have till tomorrow morning to make a decision as I need enough beds to sleep six by Friday night. If beds were easier to move I would get a queen and get the twin fixed and change them out as needed. That sounds like a lot of work though.
If I decide to get a queen I’ll have to decide if I want it upstairs or down. For the guests I have booked it would work better to have the queen bed be upstairs as the guests that are staying several days need twin beds. Not sure that will always be the case though. I prefer to have guests use the downstairs bedroom with the private bath as my first option, I use the upstairs bedroom with the bathroom across the hall as the second option, and use the second bedroom downstairs that shares a bathroom with Kathy as the third option.
Good news is beds are not permanent fixtures and can be moved if needed. I may have room in one of the rooms to put a queen and a twin if needed too. Options! Plenty on the table for sure.
Went to a family reunion in Cottonwood Falls for lunch today. Saw lots of cousins and my last two remaining aunts. I treasure the time when we get together. Man – some are sure looking old! My beloved aunts are going to be 82 and 85 this year. Both are still going strong although they are finally starting to look a bit older. They have both aged well.
Left the reunion early so I could get home and get the bedroom made up and get more laundry washing. Sucks to work sometimes! Grateful I got to slip away and have time to make an appearance at the reunion.
I ended up taking my normal salad to eat for lunch. Felt safer that way. I’m glad I did as there weren’t many Bright Line friendly foods to eat. Several people commented on my salad but I explained I wasn’t eating flour and sugar any more and no one said anything else to me. Got rid of the deviled eggs and meatloaf I had taken. Brought some potato salad home. Saved a bit for Kathy and have a second container I will take to Craig tomorrow. Threw the rest of it away.
Since I have to go to town in the morning to get the bed situation sorted out I will go have my blood draw done tomorrow and save me a trip to town again on Wednesday. I need to stop and get a few groceries while I am in town too. Need to remember to pick up the ink cartridge I need while I am in town. Thankfully the guest that is coming in tonight has to work this week and will be gone most of the time during the day. That gives me a lot more freedom to do what I need to do during the day.
It has been an interesting weekend. Glad it is over! Keep forgetting I haven’t been home a week yet from Italy. That trip already feels like it happened a month ago as I have been so busy since I have been home. Trusting I can slow down a bit this week and get back to “being” instead of “doing”.
Grateful for the family members that came to the reunion today, grateful the house is ready for the guest arriving soon, and grateful for the empty space on my calendar for this week.