What a Week.
It has been a crazy week here at Live Oaks Inn (well I guess it's been more than a week). As some of you may know, my father has been travelling through Italy for the past 10 days, leaving me in charge of the ranch. It seems funny how many things can happen when you are all alone; things that wouldn't ever happen when there are people all around you.
The week started with a plague (or maybe just the flu) that ran through my entire staff. I was very kindly spared, I've already had my flu for the season. This wasn't really a problem when the week began, but as time went on I realized how valueable my staff really is. The phones started ringing off the hook, I booked 3-4 appointments per day, missed the trash guys twice in a row, stood in a pile of laundry up to my knees, and had an encounter with a very scary spider. At the end of it all, I was able to answer the phones, take the appointments, throw the trash away, do the laundry, and kill the spider. However, the point is my staff and my father are certainly a necessary part of my daily life.
In additoin to the flu and foreign travel, I had some wonderful guests with me this weekend. A great couple here for their 25th wedding anniversary and another couple here for the beach. When our guests are here it makes our very large house suddenly seem less expansive. It reminds me of why I got into this business to begin with. The chatting, the stories, coffee in the salon with people you just met, and the hope that they will forever become a part of that extended family that we are all creating on a daily basis.
I am also glad to report that my 3-4 appointments each day turned into 4 solid events and 3 possible events. I can see it now...soon enough we will be ovewhelmed with a myriad of weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and honeymoons. The Inn will be a hustle and bustle of ongoing activity. I picture long days of planning and executing events that end as we say our goodnights the last of the sleepy guests.
In this story, the great part of my week was far better than the not so great part. Which, in the end, is all I can hope for. Check back next week for our latest and greatest.
Signing off,
Jessica
The week started with a plague (or maybe just the flu) that ran through my entire staff. I was very kindly spared, I've already had my flu for the season. This wasn't really a problem when the week began, but as time went on I realized how valueable my staff really is. The phones started ringing off the hook, I booked 3-4 appointments per day, missed the trash guys twice in a row, stood in a pile of laundry up to my knees, and had an encounter with a very scary spider. At the end of it all, I was able to answer the phones, take the appointments, throw the trash away, do the laundry, and kill the spider. However, the point is my staff and my father are certainly a necessary part of my daily life.
In additoin to the flu and foreign travel, I had some wonderful guests with me this weekend. A great couple here for their 25th wedding anniversary and another couple here for the beach. When our guests are here it makes our very large house suddenly seem less expansive. It reminds me of why I got into this business to begin with. The chatting, the stories, coffee in the salon with people you just met, and the hope that they will forever become a part of that extended family that we are all creating on a daily basis.
I am also glad to report that my 3-4 appointments each day turned into 4 solid events and 3 possible events. I can see it now...soon enough we will be ovewhelmed with a myriad of weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and honeymoons. The Inn will be a hustle and bustle of ongoing activity. I picture long days of planning and executing events that end as we say our goodnights the last of the sleepy guests.
In this story, the great part of my week was far better than the not so great part. Which, in the end, is all I can hope for. Check back next week for our latest and greatest.
Signing off,
Jessica
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