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lighter:
Hops: I can't imagine going to the island....
::stopping to think about it.... visions of every zombie apocalypse boat escape comes to mind::
Nope. I want nothing to do with a 12 hour car drive, pulling the boat out of dry dock in Miama, with all the international travelers they have.... then boating with enough supplies.... nope. Not even on my radar, Hops.
The girls had a pow wow about stocking up, just in case. They decided on rice and beans... and toilet paper. I added butter, lunch meats, and more red curry in the cans so I'm pretty sure we're staying put, worst case scenario. ::knocking wood::.
I'm glad you seem calm, supplied and comfortable where you are.
Lighter
lighter:
Ok, the first real airbnb guests were scheduled to arrive this afternoon at the Cottage. I felt good about it. They felt great about it. Super fit, healthy couple, sans children. I see them overcoming any problems, and pointing some out without difficulty.
The thing is.... there's a mandatory COVID 19 test they're waiting on results for.... they were promised results by Tues. Wednesday at the latest. They missed their Ferry and are trying to get results so they may re-book, and go.
It's frustrating, bc cases are rising and the labs prioritize the hospitalized people who are ill, understandably. We aren't angry they're unable to LOOK ahead and put systems in place.... but we are frustrated. Not enough labs, STILL? Really?
Just.... gobsmacked, and I don't see things getting better anytime soon.
I've asked them to bring a few life preserves with them, and maybe bicycle tubes. I'll take it out of their fees, and they plan to stay an extra 4 days anyways, so it's shaping up, IMO.
Will see.
In the meantime, I have video and pictures of the cottage inside and out. Things look really great. The beach sand is back... no exposed rocks at all, which is good, bc they're so slippering and not comfortable to walk on.
My "renter" is employed, which is good. He's also got the outside garbage free, and trimmed up... which isn't something he's ever followed through on before.
Since he's supposed to cough up 400.00 a month, so I can pay someone to do the exterior maintenance, and hasn't been able to, bc.... COVID and lack of work in general..... he's months behind in rent, and things must have come together in his brain... he NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING if he can't pay rent. If he hired someone, or did it himself... it appears to be done.
I'm pretty relieved, and breathing easy about things.
There's coffee, and water and cooking oil in place.
Please, dear God, let this first rental go well.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
I'll keep my fingers crossed it all goes well, Lighter! I imagine there are always a few little bits and pieces to iron out with initial renters but you've done so much and prepared so well I can't imagine that anything catastrophic will occur.
lighter:
Guest's test results still not back.
The husband is getting very upset... apparently he has limited time for a vacation. I think he works in his father's business and mistakenly believed his father would allow a longer span of time, with the setback, but alas... nope.
I notice how nervous it makes me, and it's about paperwork.
Again.
The upside is these are super nice people. They will (or were going to) bring some things with them... life preservers and bike tube kits.... would have been so helpful.
::trying to relax into whatever outcome arrives::
In the meantime... the flight attendance, from Ohio, lovely person, has booked the cottage with her husband for October. I'm over the moon about that, bc she'll tell everyone she works with and flies with who asks about where she goes on vacation. I can also have her pay the maid, if necessary, bc the bank closed down their money gram bit.
My brother said my renter didn't clean up the yard. His paid guy did it. I'm not sure, but if it wasn't my renter... he's going to have to go. Also, it seems my brother GOT the renter a job, so there shouldn't be many hurt feelings. We've been nothing but amazingly generous and patient with "renter's" refusal to participate in "work."
It is what it is. Still need a seawall. That has to be next and it's going to be very close to the cottage by the time it happens.
Lighter
Lighter
lighter:
The Guests have arrived at the Cottage!
They say it's.....
"BREATHTAKING!"
Breathtaking.
::nodding::
SO relieved.
Lighter
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