This update is coming to you mid-afternoon
on Sunday because I’m multi-tasking a computer check while grabbing a shower
before heading back to the Inn for the buffet-shift-to-close part of my work
day. The reason I’m doing it now is
because I’m already getting tired; won’t have much of anything newsworthy to
report after I get home tonight; and crashing into exhaustion is the
most-likely scenario that I’m seeing for my post-work late evening.
Today started with Tai Chi by the river;
Michael gave up his gourmet family breakfast to have breakfast with me – and a
last visit with Dawn and Jillian before they headed home after church.
That was fun, and then we had to rush
around to get the clean-up done; take turns getting ready for the day; and then
get Dawn and Jillian’s things packed into Violet’s car while Dad’s truck got
loaded with all of his luggage and work for a week in the city before he went
over to Uncle Mark and Aunt Grace’s house to get all of the luggage for Jaimie,
Kaitlyn, and Jayden. While he did that;
the rest of us walked or drove to church; we all eventually sat together during
the service; and most of the cousins went to Sunday school with us – or with
local friends their own age. All of that
was fun, but when it was time for the goodbyes after the service; Michael and I
had to do that fast and then get to the Inn to help with getting ready for the
lunch rush.
I haven’t heard how the trips home are
going for my cousins, but can tell you that the plan was to meet up at our
favorite Mall; Dad, Violet, and Dillon were going to have lunch with the Rice
and Proctor parents; and then Violet and Dillon were going to spend the
afternoon with Uncle Rick and Aunt Melissa before heading home while Dad went
to check into his hotel and spend the rest of the day working. Mom stayed home to work, but Ethan and Ehlana
ended up going to hang out with Naomi and Aiden; and have approval for
sleepovers with their best friends. I’m
sure they’d been having more fun that I have been at work. The dining rooms were packed for lunch; and
Michael and I aren’t getting much of a break compared to normal before we need
to be back at the Inn to get started on the prep work for what Miranda expects
will be another full house for both buffets.
Yes, that is part of the plan for the
expansion that will be done in time for the summer holiday season next year;
but we’re a bit ahead of schedule for the busy without being up-to-speed on the
staff.
Since that is why I’m expecting to be wiped
out by whatever time we can get around to closing the Inn; I guess that I shouldn’t
mind the extra effort – especially when it’s all really good news for Michael’s
family. I do need to get going soon,
though, and still need to get my hair dried once I’m out of the shower; so it’s
time to wrap this up.
With Dad in the city, the only plans we
have for Monday is house and yard chores after too much fun with our family and
friends. I’ll help Mom with that as much
as she needs me to, since Michael will likely be doing chores all day at home
too; but then maybe we’ll see about having some teen-rated fun without a gang
of kids to entertain.
Now that’s a fun thought to head off to
sleep with! Too bad I have to finish
getting ready and get back to what is sure to be a grueling, hot shift in the kitchen. Daydreaming about that isn’t an option
either; since we do work with sharp knives and other equipment that requires
your complete attention; but I’m just wandering along now; and don’t need to
waste your time with my tired-out musings.
I won’t rank this as a best-ever kind of
day, but I’m due to put in the work, and need to get to that now; so, until
next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
