Friday
Today was the day…
That was a day to throw open all the doors, which we did! We washed all the towels and linen and it all dried quickly. There was hardly any wind and it was still enough to eat al-fresco.
I did a solid day’s work. There was no swim, despite the magnificent day. Today we had to forgo our dip because David needed to take one of the cars to be fixed. It had to be there by 8ish, so Mike took him.
I am preparing myself psychologically as well as emotionally. David is leaving soon. He’s off on an extensive road trip. We don’t know when he will return and if he does, it may not be to us. I’m sure I felt the same way when Stacey and Adrian left for Swellendam. It’s not like David lives with us. He lives below us and we don’t really see him all that often – maybe once or twice a week in passing – but he’s there and now he won’t be. I don’t really want to talk about it because it’s stupid! I just don’t like change. And I think I always liked the idea of having the children nearby.
One thing that is going to happen, is David’s unit (name still to be decided) is going up on Airbnb. That will occupy my time, that’s for sure. Having said that, after a flurry of bookings, it’s quiet for the next week. The Little Lookout is empty, but ready. The cottage is vacated tomorrow and the next guests only arrive a week tomorrow. It is nice to catch our breath and for Courage to get on with work without worrying about imposing on guests, but the holiday lets are not there to be empty. The answer, of course, is to drop the price and then watch the magic happen. I was about to do that a couple of weeks ago when suddenly we got three bookings, so I held off. Now maybe it’s time. I’ll think about it over the weekend.
Yeah! Weekend!
Isaiah 43:7
Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂