Saturday
Today was the day…
The sea was so warm. It was a day that needed no hard swimming, but rather a day to enjoy. I got my 2km in and did swim up and down a bit, but I also did a good amount of enjoying the sea and watching the sea gulls swoop over. I also spotted a white medium size crab on the ocean bed.
On our way down to the beach, the cottage guests were leaving, so we helped them with their luggage. Such a nice couple off to Somerset West for a (possibly bowling) competition. Kitty’s cousin is Denis Beckett and when they found one his books on the cottage bookshelf, they took it off for him to sign. Very nice gesture.
On our return from the beach, we bought all the linen up from the cottage, had breakfast and then I went down and prepared the cottage for tomorrow’s guests. The place was left in excellent condition, so it didn’t take as long as usual. The other week one of the guests thanked me for my ‘attention to detail’. All I can imagine is that he was referring to my loo paper trick. This I learned from Memory who helped me about 3 times during December when Courage was away. Courage’s wife Ruth comes in from time to time. Memory had worked for a guesthouse for 17 years before it closed. She was really good and taught me this trick. No one will think anything untoward when finding toilet roll on the holder.. like this…
But when they see this, they’ll see a little attention to detail…
It’s in the details! Cottage done, I returned home to rest. Mike meantime, was on a mission. He wants to get his doors up at the entrance to the Little Lookout courtyard first thing on Monday. Today, he painted them. This is the undercoat, but they are now white.
He also gave the already black fittings an extra coat seeing as their life will be outside.
That kept him busy for most of the day.
This evening we had a rare treat for dinner – pizza! We went for a long walk after it and then watched the sobering Boeing documentary – I think it’s called Downfall.
Exodus 34:6
I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx:)