What a long night. For some reason I could not fall asleep last night. Not sure if it was the storm or what was going on. I finally fell asleep lightly around 5:00. Even then I saw every hour on the clock until I finally gave up around 8:45.
Ate breakfast and then decided to get the mowing done before I took my shower. There was a pair of athletic shorts in my closet. I thought they were the ones I had bought to wear when I was training for the Camino. I knew they would be too big and thought I had thrown them out but decided it didn’t matter what I wore mowing so I put them on. They fit perfectly which puzzled me until I looked at the tag. They were Tagen’s shorts – size 16 in boys. Thanks buddy for being my size now.
It was dusty and dirty mowing today. I didn’t think the outer part of the yard would need mowing but it did. It was dry enough I left tracks in the grass so I could tell where I had just mowed. Ate my greens today while mowing. May take me several days to get all the grass and dirt out of hidden body crevices.
Came in around noon and had lunch. It is another not too hungry type of day but I managed to get my salad down. Walmart didn’t have any good cucumbers yesterday so got a cauliflower crumble mix that was really good and made my salad taste a bit different for a change. I try not to make my food taste extra good as that seems to trigger me to want to eat more. I want it to taste OK and not yucky but not especially sexy and exciting either.
Didn’t go do Kathy’s walk with her this morning. Wanted to get the mowing done before it got too hot today. There is a nice breeze this morning and I kept comfortable mowing. It is to warm up again this afternoon. We got lots of lightning last night, a bit of thunder but little if any rain. It all went around us. Maybe next system will be kinder to us and give the prairie a drink of water.
Got another booking for this week. The lady that was here with her dad last week is coming back for one night and bringing her two boys this time. They are going to the dig site together on Sunday. Since I have three other guests Friday night I will have to flip the two bedrooms quickly on Saturday once the first guests leave. June has turned into a very busy month for the Airbnb.
Nothing else I have to do today except make up the two beds. It is too early to clean house for the guests that are arriving Friday. I might have to take a nap if sleep decides to find me. Sure wish I could solve my sleeping issue. It has gotten a bit better but when I have nights like last night I remember how hard it is when I can’t sleep at all. Luckily it happens lots less than it used to.
Kathy had gone to a media advertising seminar a couple of months ago so she could learn how to better promote Pioneer Bluffs weddings. One thing she learned was doing a give away gets you more hits than paying for a Facebook boost. I decided to try it yesterday and I am blown away by how many people have clicked on the post I created with a give away. I am almost up to 2,000 people. I never reached that many when I tried the Facebook boost and paid for them to send it out. It will be well worth the one-night stay for two people to help get the word out about my Airbnb. If you liked, shared and commented on the post THANK YOU!
Most of the baby birds in the nests by the back deck have flown away. I will miss hearing their little peeps but won’t miss getting dive bombed by their parents as they tried to protect their babies. There are two hummingbirds down by the feeder off the lower deck. They come to the feeder twice a day. They are so fun to watch flutter around.
Got notice that insurance finally paid the ER hospital bill. I ended up only having to pay $181 of it. Much better than the $2,400 I was billed originally. Glad to have met my deductible for the year. Too bad I have to switch off this plan August 1 and start the deductible over with Medicare. Not a good year for me regarding doctor bills. Not sure with the change in tax law if they are deductible this year or not.
Sitting with a quiet but tired mind today. I love to mow as it bounces away any thoughts I have in my head and helps to quiet my brain. It was especially bumpy mowing today with all the cracks in the yard.
Grateful the yard is done, grateful for a successful Facebook post that is helping spread the word about my Airbnb, and grateful for my health insurance deductible being met and their help in paying the hospital bill.