Friday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day you left to go back home. The delightful smile I received; the warm hugs and beautiful goodbyes will last me to the next time we meet. You have no idea of how much I love you and your family. My heart is full.
This day has been a busy one. As the family left the guests in the Little Lookout also packed up and headed off to the airport. They were super guests and left the place clean and tidy. I did all the linen and then Mike & I got stuck into cleaning. It took about an hour, by which time David was making his way back into it from the Cottage. He can now settle down until the next time he travels.
Once the Little Lookout was clean and the washing was on the line, I could get on with my regular job. I worked for more than 7 hours which has taken me to quite late in the day. I’m now showered and am sitting in my rocking chair with my laptop on my lap watching the wind whip the waves towards the beach. The wind is set to blow quite strongly this evening. Lots of white horses.
Jess and Gerrie also left today. Julian took them to the airport for their evening flight and we are waiting for him to return so we can have supper. I’ve snacked a bit today so a later dinner is not a problem. It’s an exciting time for the family. Jess is pregnant and their little girl is due late next month! I’m going to be a great aunt! Elsie you are going to get a first cousin. We had a really great time together. So it’s been a day of adjustment.
The weekend lies ahead and the busy-ness of life returns with my work and the rental units getting quite busy.
Today was a good day with good things in it. One of them is that my cough is better. I have been coughing for a full month and I’m so grateful to have coughed a little less today. If it does continue, perhaps I will try the cough syrup the latest guests left behind! It’s definitely better though.
Psalm 6:9
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂