Thought I'd just catch up a bit while sitting here doing nothing! I'll come back to that.
So...errr where did I last sign off....the airbnb - had 9 people stay now and 8 of those have left a review - all 5*. The one that didn't leave a review turned up smelling of weed, and then I could smell it coming from the annex part of the house! He disappeared for ages to, and then 2 ppl left when he came alone... This whole visit left me feeling really uneasy, but when he left - other than the smell everything was okay! I left him a short review not mentioning the smell - and he didn't leave a review at all - lol - I'm guessing he was concerned...?
We have quite a lot of bookings now - and after our next guests - this weekend, we should have met all the requirements to be awarded 'super-host" status on airbnb! I'd like that because I just think that it gives people (me included, in the past) confidence that the person knows what they are doing.
I've had a few days off in the first time, in what seems like ages - but since 24th May - 20 days or something? with guests every 3-4 days. Busy! The last guest left Monday and our next one is Friday - so Monday I went a bit mad vacuuming and cleaning our side of the house, making beds and doing washing, as well as washing annex bedding/towels and ironing bedding and making the bed. By the end of the day - it felt great - and knowing I had days to finish the annex. That night - my foot was KILLING me (planter fasciitis) and it was really annoying realising that it has not improved at all. So - I decided that the next 2-3 days I was really going to keep off my foot and be lazy! Andy was insisting too - but really I didn't need much persuading! I must admit I'm loving it! hahaha! getting up and getting coffee and moving to the couch! lol. I have done bits n bobs, because my conscience doesn't allow me to contribute absolutely nothing to...something! So, got lots more washing/drying/putting away done yesterday and made bread in the bread machine - and today I have used an old staple gun I found and put a plastic material thing I bought, over the lid on a box used in the bathroom, and eaten yesterdays bread! It is 1.17pm and I haven't even bothered to get dressed! I have a dressing gown on and PJ bottoms - and my hair is so greasy i'd be embarrassed for anybody to see me right now! If somebody comes to the door I think I will hide! My foot, by the way is hurting much less! I plan on being a little busier tomorrow - have sorted for shopping to be delivered at 10am - it should contain hair dye (which I WAS going to do today, but I refuse to leave the house to buy some).
Other things we have been doing....we went to a garden center at the weekend and spent some money for the first time in ages! We bought, 2 big conifers to place between us and our neighbor - one window overlooks us - otherwise we are completely secluded! We also bought a stone bench with squirrels as the legs, a big stone snail we have named Gail, and a stone cat that we have named Roger (as our two little cats are named after Freddie Mercury and Brain May....Roger Taylor), and we got a rose bush as roses are one of the few things that we don't have in the garden!
The bench...
Gail the Snail....cats like her!
And...just a really cute picture of Mercky and May....
So....
while I've been sat on the couch for hours - I've been looking up stuff...like log stores (so expensive!) and airbnb stuff....but mostly about the people that lived in this house - I am obsessed! I'm trying to find our who built this house, when and why - and, as I said in my last post - Peard Jillard seemed to own it early on - possibly built it - but I found that he sold it in 1806 - and he apparently died in 1800!! I have been trying to decipher his last will and testament to see if he left it in his will....can't make out anything to do with this house...
So - its this weekend I am going to see Lissa - and we do have a booking for that weekend now - so I think Andy will be doing the meet and greet! lol.
Apparently Connor is doing well - doing well in his job and enjoying it - thats as much as I can get out of him - Adam is packing up the flat as they are about to exchange contracts...
Andy is working very hard - and away a lot! I worry about him...he seems happy and confident - but it is on his mind a lot, he needs some time for himself...
Okay - I'm going back to doing nothing
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