Right now I can barely keep my eyes opened but must, as the Schippers are due in tonight. I didn't sleep well last night, naturally, so am incredibly ready for bed right now. Justin is busy in his room and the guest room, making the last minute efforts to get all things in order for our houseguests. The day I went to David Chappell's swearing in ceremony Justin asked me to leave a list of things I wanted done before the company arrived on the 30th. He did one item on the list that day which was to wipe down the kitchen cabinets, top and bottom, and they look great. He told me the other stuff would be taken care of on the days he had off between Christmas and their arrival, and he did it, working up until the moment they pulled in! Well, almost, anyway. Not steady working, of course, but used all the calendar days.
After getting home from dinner tonight, treated by Mike S. for my birthday, Justin and I worked together to make up the trundle bed and got the final touches to the room for Lori and David. His room was straightened away enough to allow for Dustin to stay on the air bed. Justin worked at sorting and organizing and moving things around, getting stuff ready for donation, etc. I wanted the bathroom scrubbed to within an inch of its life. Since I didn't go back and check, I shall assume it is very near that...I know, don't assume a thing!
I have come down with a cold, not a full-blown one, but an annoying stuffy head, which is apparently what affected my sleep. Part of the reason might be because I was excited about my company arriving and about all the stuff that needs to be done for the party...possibly just the head cold.
At least the sniffles didn't prevent me from enjoying lunch with Judy C. at The Club today. Besides being my birthday, I had not met my monthly minimum purchases for December so it was a perfect way to do so. She had never been a guest in the dining room before which made it more special for her. As we walked over from my house, I met several folks who called out with birthday wishes, and I was so surprised they knew about it. Scott, the gardener? How did he know? The hostess, wait staff, bartender, an office lady who was in the restroom when I was???
When the waitress, Kristy, brought me my ticket, she also gave me an envelope. I was blown away! Inside was a birthday card with good wishes and signatures of all the staff members there that day (including the gardener!) and office people. Plus two certificates for free entrees on Happy Hour night and two drinks. I was blown away (oh, I said that already!). How nice of them! Marlena orchestrated all this, that little rascal...
Just got word that my family's plane has landed and they are getting their rental car. They should be here soon!!
I have come down with a cold, not a full-blown one, but an annoying stuffy head, which is apparently what affected my sleep. Part of the reason might be because I was excited about my company arriving and about all the stuff that needs to be done for the party...possibly just the head cold.
At least the sniffles didn't prevent me from enjoying lunch with Judy C. at The Club today. Besides being my birthday, I had not met my monthly minimum purchases for December so it was a perfect way to do so. She had never been a guest in the dining room before which made it more special for her. As we walked over from my house, I met several folks who called out with birthday wishes, and I was so surprised they knew about it. Scott, the gardener? How did he know? The hostess, wait staff, bartender, an office lady who was in the restroom when I was???
When the waitress, Kristy, brought me my ticket, she also gave me an envelope. I was blown away! Inside was a birthday card with good wishes and signatures of all the staff members there that day (including the gardener!) and office people. Plus two certificates for free entrees on Happy Hour night and two drinks. I was blown away (oh, I said that already!). How nice of them! Marlena orchestrated all this, that little rascal...
Just got word that my family's plane has landed and they are getting their rental car. They should be here soon!!
