I’ve written a lot about hosting guests at the cottage. We’ve had some interesting experiences and we had some awesome experiences. This past weekend was a guest experience of the awesome kind.

One thing I’ve come to realize that doing everything yourself, the cooking, the cleaning and the entertaining is NOT the way to go.

Heading into the weekend I was so tired I was actually kind of dreading it. Turns out my worries were unfounded. While the gals, myself excluded, ended up cooking most of the meals, everyone pitched in and helped out.

It was great. I know some people like to fuss over their guests. I want my guests to have a good time and not fuss over them. I think the secret for me is inviting people to the cottage with whom I feel comfortable and can ask them for help.

Despite finding a dead mouse in the bed and dead spiders underneath it, my guests were undeterred. The weather was awesome, the new boat worked and the food - red berries and all, was fabulous.

Here’s to great weekends and great friends to share them with.

Cheers,

Julie

The above photo is Jean and I enjoying ice cream at the Coombs Country Market - a great start to our weekend.

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