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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - End of the Day

Posted in Life at the Inn

     I cannot believe how tired I feel. It has been one busy day. My guest had breakfast at 7:00 AM and was out the door by 7:30 to make his meeting in Henrietta. I cleaned up the kitchen, the dining room, and his room before I headed over to the little house. I let the dogs out and processed the maple syrup for storage, ceaned bathrooms, and somewhere inbetween grabbed a bit to eat. Auntie Arlene called to update me on the windows and bathroom sink she is having installed. By then it was time to get ready for my afternoon meeting for the Vistors Council of Rochester. I stopped by the bank to open a savings account. (I'm trying to save a little of my money from my writing to buy a new laptop) and headed downtown. I'm still not really familiar with downtown Rochester so I usually need directions to find my way to the roving meetings. They are never held at the same location, which is good in a way because it forces me to find my way around. Not bad considering I've only been here 19 months.
     I arrived early and had a little time to write before some business people I knew arrived and joined me at GEVA theater. The meeting was okay, but then I couldn't just go home after it was over. I had to stop to pick up a few things - like dog food - before I headed home. One thing I learned with these awful gas prices is to plan my trips so I don't have to go out everyday. Helps to keep the gas costs down by not driving so much. I didn't get home until 7:45 PM, fed the dogs, and considered dinner. I hate to eat that late.  Instead I watched Dancing with the Stars in my PJs and planned my day for tomorrow. I was invited to Cal-Mum Elementary to talk at career day. It's only in the morning for a short time. That should give me plenty of time to get back on the property and finish yesterday's plans. One of these days, I will actually catch up with yesterday.
     RJ is still in Georgia. More bad weather is approaching Atlanta. I worry about him. I know he will be just fine, but I worry any way. This month is flying by and I am planning events for the upcoming months. A book club at the Inn should be fun for the local people in the area. A writers' retreat is still on the agenda. The annual Fourth of July Bar-b-que is still happening. I already have a few reservations for that weekend. I find more people are visiting from places no more than a day's drive away. Probably because they are more cautious about going far away for any extended period of time. So a have couples and families coming in for several days to fish, visit the museum, take in the sights in Rochester, or hike at Letchworth State Park.
     Sometime this week I would like to go to Piffard to visit the Monk's monestary to get my bread. You know, the Monk's bread that you buy at the grocery? Well, they bake it here in Piffard, NY. The monks have quite an operations at the abbey. It is just the most peaceful place to visit. The chapel is quaint and spiritual. Very moving. And the bread store at the Abbey of the Genesee is fabulous! http://www.geneseeabbey.org/ It is definitely a must see when you visit the area. At the bread store, everything is done on the honor system. The bread is stacked on racks in the store (all kinds) with bags and envelopes on a table in the center of the store. All you do is select your bread, tally your order, and slip the compensation in the envelope, which you drop in the slot on the wall when you leave the store. They have Trappists jams and jellies, as well as other cakes and items for sale. It's less than 20 minutes from the Inn before you reach Geneseo, NY, so many of my guests can take a ride down when they are headed south for a day trip from the Inn. The grounds are very beautiful and serene.
     I have to get up early to cook so I'm heading to bed. I'm very pleased with the direction my novel is taking. With a little bit of time tomorrow, I may be able to finish the chapter before I go on to my next travel article. I don't have a deadline yet, but I'd like to have it done over the weekend. So till later... good night.

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