Thursday, July 21, 2011

We're on vacation!!!

Finally the day has arrived. We are now closed until August 4th. Off to England to visit the folks tomorrow morning. Taxi picking us up at 5.30am for our flight to San Francisco at 7.10.

More when we get back

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Goodbye Betty!

As you all are aware, Betty Ford flew out of Palm Springs last week and what a wonderful advertisment for the valley. Did you see ..... clear blue skies, mountains shimmering in the heat haze. Stuart and I went onto the balconey and saw the plane as it took off. Better than her husbands which took off the other way and we glimpst his plane briefly between 2 palm trees!

The parking lot opposite looks almost ready. It won't be bad once we get the trees planted. Forcasting 104 today. I'll be at the movies with Dennis, AJ and Peter watching Harry Potter!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The trees arrived!!!

The trees have arrived  for the new parking lot opposite. It won't look as bad as we thought once these get planted and established.

Friday, July 8, 2011

The last Hurrah!!

Or "Hooray" depending how posh you are. You can either have been to an 'Hurrah' school or an
"Hooray" school, especially in England. (Thanks for that one, Caroline!).

This weekend is the final weekend of the year. After this, nothing until the middle of August (The 15 Association) for which we thank them. This weekend is the annual party between a few hotels in the neighbourhood. We are one of the 'overflow' hotels, pun intended!!
Full to overflowing we are and lots of lovely yellow wrist bands for the already initiated. More later. Very nice to see some of our regulars again and visitors from California (of course), Texas, Florida and Colorado. Welcome!!!!!!!!

Now ... pool etiquette (again). Do I always have to remind people .. NO GLASS AROUND OR IN THE POOL OR SPA. Isn't it common sense? I am removing all glass containers from the communal fridge NOW.

Just heard on TV a restauranteur from San Francisco, after having a restaurant for 15 years, "it really isn't that difficult iff you love it" Our sentiments exactly!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

A dreary day in Palm Springs!!!

You won't believe this but here we are, Sunday July 3rd, the day before Independance Day and it is cloudy, humid and we've had a few spots of rain! The clouds are so low, the mountains have disappeared. Hopefully it will burn off and we'll be back to our usual 100+

We have cancelled the Monster Manhood Weekend event supposed to be here this afternoon, complete with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgance and an accordian playing clown! That would've been a sight!!! We're full to overflowing. Guests in from New Zealand, England, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Massachusetts. Apart from 3 rooms out of 10, everybody has been here before. WELCOME BACK!!! We love you all!!