The sun arrived!!!

Hello everybody!! It has been a while. Today, January 14th, we were able, for the first time since before Christmas, to wear shorts and t-shirts and/or go naked!!! Weather forecast for the weekend, mid to late 70's(f)

Stuart and I have spent the last couple of days clearing out 10 years of crap!!! We rented a skip (dumpster, in American) and severly under estimated the size we needed. We had a 3 cubic yard skip delivered and we filled it in a flash. We had to call the Palm Springs Disposal Service for another. This time we got an 18 footter!!! It fills up one entire parking spot from side to side and top to bottom. Pictures to follow! You can't imagine the stuff that can accumulate but really this isn't the first time we have had a good clear out. All the old vertical blinds from the rooms needed to go and you can't imagine how many dried up pots of paint we had. I admit, there was some stuff that we brought with us 10 years ago which should have been dumped then but you know how that is!!! It continues tomorrow with Lowe's having one of their electronic drives ... TV's, computers, hair dryers you name it they'll take it for re-cycling. They  also shred paperwork in a huge shredder so goodbye to years of accumulated paper. All for free!!

The question has already been asked .... are you planning on selling? Well, I can see why anyone would think that. Landscaping the parking lot to give some 'kerb appeal' and now not one but two skips in the parking lot!!!!! No, not for sale. Sorry neighbours, we're staying!!!! Maybe we watch too much HGTV!! By the way, The View is for sale, previously the Indianola. $1,300,000 if anyone is interested.

The year has started very well. Long may it continue. Tonight we are 60% full. All new guests except one room. Hank arrives from Guernville tomorrow for an annual visit so welcome back!!!!! That will make us 70% full. I am so glad we have 10 rooms it makes the %'s so easy!!!

Oh Oh,   You all heard Chief Domiquez has resigned due to the Warm Sands Sting??? Well, retired to spend time with his family as he puts it. Good riddance to bad rubbish. No tears for him, he'll be alright. But what about the 19 men arrested in 2009 still waiting their fate?  Note to new District Prosecutor .. drop all charges.
That's all!!!!

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Hello everybody and a very happy New Year!! We celebrated in fine style at 4pm last night which was 12 midnight in England. I think that might become a tradition. At least we were in bed by 10pm as usual!!!! Ken and Mark dropped by, as did Mike and John, Jim and Gino, Tony and as many guests who wanted to have a glass of champagne!!! Stuart made his lovely filo pizza, I baked a brie (thanks to Peggi for the idea!). Home made hommus, filo tartlets filled with salmon mousse and lashings of champagne!!!! Talking of lashings, unfortunately Dennis a AJ couldn't be here due to work commitments. The cake is a traditional English ChristmasCake. Stuart made two, one for 2010 and another for 2011 which will be fed regularly with alcohol throughout the year. For all those who think they don't like fruit cake, this would make you a fan!!!!!