April…already?

Can anyone believe it’s April already?? Funny how fast time goes by when the sun is shining and the weather is warmer.  Although it is milder than last year, signs of spring  finally here! Flowers are beginning to bloom, and the dogs are shedding like crazy! They got a bath about a week go so it’s not so bad now, and they are so soft and beautiful!

It still seems like yesterday we were still getting heavy snow storms (though I suppose that could still happen but I’m staying optimistic). But fear not snow lovers; Attitash and Wildcat are still open, at least for a little while longer. And they have great deals on tickets right now.

Here at the motel we are already getting reservations for Story land packages and paperwork for golf vouchers. Also motorcyclist are making reservations like crazy, we have a week in June completely booked just by them. Not that I’m complaining mind you, I love the business!

In other motel news Jerry is finishing remolding the last of the rooms so all the rooms will be up to date by summer. I bet he’ll be happy about that (though I’m sure that just the beginning of his project list).

All of us here are preparing to go on vacation soon, hey even motel owners need a break once and a while. I hope everyone enjoys their April vacations as well, hopefully the weather warms up more so the kids can start playing outside!

 

A promise of early spring…then a blizzard named Nemo.

Hey everyone!

So the beginning of the month the groundhog did not see his shadow…a disappointment for all winter lovers but an exciting time for the rest of us. Right?? Well as we all know this is New England and if you don’t like the weather wait five minutes because Mother Nature likes to make her own agenda. For example remember a week or so ago when it was 60 degrees and then yesterday and today we got a blizzard named Nemo (the internet memes are flying).  Now I live in Hiram, Maine, for those of you who do not know where that is it is around  30 miles and takes about 30-45 minutes depending; going home Thursday there was very little to no snow on the side of the roads however, coming to work today was a totally different story. I woke up to around 2 feet of snow my two poor dogs, who are both larger breeds, had to jump and tunnel through the snow to go to the bathroom. At least here at the Motel Moose plowed though the snow enough to give Paris a place of her own. Jerry said we got around 15 inches of snow, and there’s more in the forecast for this coming week.  As I’m writing this I’m watching the sun go down over the mountain causing a beautiful sunset and a sense of calm. So just in time for Valentines day and school vacation the ski mountains have plenty of fresh snow and Mother Nature reminds us that we’re not out of the woods yet!

I love this picture!

The snowy motel

Our cold reindeer buddy.

The calm after the storm.

The calm after the storm

Got snow? Colonial Motel does!

So finally after much waiting mother nature finally gave (most of) us what we wanted…snow! Though I think she wanted to make us worry if we were going to have a white Christmas or not (hey I’m sure she gets bored too).

As mentioned in the last post I am taking over the front desk/blog responsibilities while my best friend goes off to college. While deeply saddened I am excited for her and wish her the best as long as she promises moves back to the area! I feel like I’m finally starting to get my feet under me here; just in time for business to start picking up!

Enjoy these pictures of the fresh snow we got today and hope more is on it’s way!

 

 

 

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Moving Day!

The day has finally arrived – our new office is open for business! It feels so big after the months of makeshift spaces. Not a particularly bad thing, however. All this space will inevitably be put to use storing something. For now, though, I feel like I’m rattling around in a giant void; removed from the family, few guests in the off season, even the dogs don’t come out here much….. yet.

 

Everything came together beautifully. I’m quite sad I won’t be able to enjoy it for much longer. My own moving day is just around the corner. Fifteen more days, to be exact, then I’ll be gone. On to a new, thrilling adventure, of course, but at the same time there’s still a lot I’m leaving behind. I’ve been part of the Motel off & on for 5  1/2 years . .  . far more than any other job I’ve had. Never have I gone so far from my family either. I’ve gone away before, but it was never so much that one couldn’t decide to pop over for the day anyway. And not that it’s going to be impossible to do now, just more difficult, but all the same . . . . it feels like another continent.
I guess this is growing up.

But never fear Faithful Reader (really- who am I kidding?), I’m leaving you in very capable hands. As fate would have it, my very best friend happened to be in the job market just now and is going to take my place here! Plus, with a reliable internet connection at home, I’ve decided to start a personal blog dedicated to Isabelle, my pretty pretty princess paws (read: cat). Thus I will be able to check in on things here, put in my two cents, and, should anything exciting happen where I’m going, post little updates on my new venture. So we’ll be in touch. As I bid you adieu, I wish you a warm & joyous holiday season and thank you for tuning in while I tried to figure out how this blog-thing works. You’ve been ever so patient. I’ll see you (sometime) in the new year!

Good night, and good luck.

Post-Turkey Musings

Welcome Back!  I hope everyone had a lovely holiday : )

Shopping is in full swing here in MWV, what with the lack of tax. Stores were open as early as 10pm last night (I saw some ads in tv for 8pm, but I’m not certain if that happened here at those particular chains). Its beyond me to partake of such affairs. Yes, I’m sure there are some great deals to be had, but I prefer to peruse slowly and thoughtfully to seek out gifts. And to be able to breathe during that process. Crowds really aren’t my scene.

Apparently neither is decorating on time, if my surroundings are any indication. Shop windows along Main St. are decked out in Christmas finery,  lights are up around the park and the skating rink there opens tomorrow. Michelle has already filled the office with poinsettias, reindeer, snowmen and angels. Which, by the way, is no longer an RV. I’ve migrated to room #1 for the remainder of the renovations. I like this set up much better. There’s more space, and people can immediately get a feel for what their room will be like. Plus, it makes explaining the light switch so much easier.

Things in the new office are coming along swell. The counter is filling out with shelves and paint, and the granite top is due in any day now. I love the accent color Michelle chose. It pops beautifully against the neutrality of the walls and really warms everything up. I can’t wait to see it all put together!

Watch for her name in lights one day!

Under my umbrella

Despite the miserable weather (I like snow, but not rain/sleet/snow that turns into a slushy mess) the atmosphere inside the new office is quite chipper.  We now have paint, window frames & wainscoting!