Although a lot has happened between Christmas and now, nothing was noteworthy . . . well almost nothing. The fact that we were excited to receive our vaccinations - and had no reactions - says something about how Covid-19 has affected us and our lives. We were then able to go visit our kids a little more easily, which made it all worth it, and we celebrated Caleb's and Tessa's birthdays in KC. But in mid-April we decided to go to the cabin to get a jump on cleaning and preparing for the summer - both with the cabin and with the Ranch.
Don has been doing a lot of planning and thinking, including creating a brand and signage for the Ranch. He made a sign, put the logo on towels, and if he had his way, we would have branded towels, bath mats, and who knows what else!
During the month of April and May, new windows were installed in all of the bedrooms. Not only will they insulate the building better, they will keep the flies and bugs out. By the time our first visitors arrived, the windows were installed and finished out inside . . . and the crew began working on the exterior. We added one set of windows to the northernmost bedroom, and what a huge difference it makes in the room. Now those in the bedroom can watch the goings-on on the tennis court and beyond!
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| Before the window |
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| After the window |
By the time we returned on June 20, we had had four sets of visitors, including Daniel and his friends, Diana and her friends, and Kenneth and Caleb. I made rhubarb and strawberry jelly for all of them, which was great fun for me, and I have perfected Spirit Ranch Coffee Cake. My plan is to greet every group with their own coffee cake . . . that is the plan, but we will see.
Don and I worked very hard over the two months, but it has paid off. The Ranch looks wonderful, and we anticipate that we will enjoy it for many years.
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