Good Thursday afternoon/evening, Peeps! In looking at Crispina‘s lovely photo, I eschewed my usual “look through my own gallery to find a matchy-matchy” and instead have chosen to do something I almost never do. A part two! Yesterday’s Friday Fictioneers sent me down one path and today’s CCC sent me down the next one. They are both stand-alone, but should you wish to, part one can be found here. No pressure! If you wish to read other stories or poems inspired by this lovely cottage, click on Crispina’s name above.
The Next Chapter
That snowy day at work in February had set into motion a desire to change her circumstances. She spent hours reflecting on what she enjoyed doing and how she could put those joys into a profitable living. Retirement wasn’t an option yet (dammit) but the thought of throwing herself into some job for the next ten-fifteen years made her shudder.
She loved to entertain and to cook. She also loved her quiet time. How to balance the two?
While perusing the “Want Ads” she came across the picture of a little cottage. An affordable one. In the country but not too far from the city. “That’s it! I know exactly what I want to do…”
And so she sold her home, purchased the little cottage and opened up her Air Bnb, which also offered suppertime meals. When it was time to vacation, she simply made it unavailable.
Win? Meet, Win.
Win-win Looks like a dream that could come true.
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It would be nice, no?
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Except that there would be people coming into your place and you know how they are.
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Well… I like to think I shall be judicious in who I allow in… And when I want to.
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That could work.
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🙂
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Nice part 2! But. . .hmmm. . .might this be happening for real? Inquiring minds want to know (and visit). 😀
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Thank you, Merril.
You know, I bought this house with a basement room/living room/bathroom with the intention that, when the boys move out, I could potentially do so… who knows? Gotta get rid of the boys first… 😉
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Hahaha. 😏
But you know, right now with lock downs, it’s nice they’re with you.
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😉
Yes, actually, it has been nice to see them pop out of their dungeons for an evening meal… sometimes we go crazy and even have brunch together! I tell ya… I take it all.
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😀
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Dear Dale,
A tale with a happy ending. I’d like to book it for a week. 😉 Lovely second chapter. It made me smile. So Dalectable. 😉
Shalom and lotsa delicious hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Wouldn’t that be grand? For sure, your room will be available! Glad it made you smile… Dalectable, eh? Love it…
Shalom and lotsa Dalectable Love,
Dale
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Her dream was there all along 🥰
Love this and I’ll be your first guest.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH let me know the address … and when it is time for MY vacation, I think it’ll be the perfect little place for me. 🙂
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Will do! 😉
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😀
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It’s a great idea, but boy it’s hard work 💜💜
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Haha. I know. But on MY terms. Though, to be honest, not sure this would really be a choice. 🧡🧡
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I tend to agree💜
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Sigh… So I’ll keep searching 🧡
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As we all must 💜
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I bet it is! I’d take the cottage without making it into an inn … (though to be fair, with such an adorable, perfect little cottage, I’d probably have friends and family stopping by for a bit of countryside … the way that friends and family stop by for a bit of NYC — well, not in these particular times … but normally …) 😉
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All jokes aside… this is not really my dream…
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Good … but … if you do get it … and have a guest room … 😉 I’m handy with the bread dough and can tell funny stories … 😉
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Oh… you can be sure that no matter where I live, there is a guest room!
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🙂 Yay! XO
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💖
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Yes indeed 💜
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🙂
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Time to make that dream a reality.
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Well… some version some day, perhaps 🙂
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And if you need a pizza maker …
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I’ll know who to call…
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Yep. Papa John. 😉
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None of them over here… 😛
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Papa King Midget?
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That could work…
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Yes!!!
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🙂
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I agree with all the previous comments… a dream worth holding. Oh how wonderful that would be. Nice one, Dale 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Crispina. Glad you enjoyed. Don’t know if I’ll ever go in that direction, but it has crossed my mind over the years. 🙂
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I remember a time it crossed mine, too. I’ve a feeling the truth is less idyllic than the dream 🙂
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So do I, to tell the truth. My friend bought a lovely cottage up north that she rents out as an Airbnb. Let us just say that MOST of her customers are cool but she did have a group that almost destroyed the place. I just don’t understand people…
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Me neither. Some very strange people
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Wicked. No respect.
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Has this always been a problem? Or is it something that once was small and now is growing?
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I honestly don’t know.
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Me neither
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Ah, that little cottage sounds like a wonderful idea. Airbnb?… a bit tricky nowadays but could work! I’d keep the cottage to myself and grow a money tree! 😉 xoxoxo
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It does sound wonderful from afar 😉
Not sure I would really want to do that! xoxo
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…in an ideal world it would be wonderful though! 😉
😉 xoxoxoxoxo
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True nuff. xoxoxo
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🙂 xoxoxoxoxo
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xoxoxk
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😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Definitely a win-win situation. 🙂
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It could be, couldn’t it? 🙂
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Can I book two weeks later in the year please?
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You surely can!!
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Q,
Some people really look forward to retirement, or at least, to the idea of slowing things down. A cottage in the countryside would definitely quality on that count, me thinks! And an air BNB at that, which is kind of refreshing. The idea of the air BNB’s coming back sooner rather than later.
And ‘eschew’ . . . it’s going in the file!
B
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B,
I dunno… I’d like to slow things down. I know I like to keep busy… An Air bnb feels like a happy medium. It’s on your terms when you want… and YES… Hopefully they come back sooner than later…
It’s a good’un, I will admit
Q
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The Air bnb best come back sooner than later. Like . . May 8th! Or yanno . . soon thereafter. And hey, it’s gotta start somewhere, the next normal right? Not new, not old. Just next.
Bed and breakfast is a lot of work, but different work. Good, satisfying work if your personality meshes, that’s for sure.
A good one alright. 😉
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Yes… I can’t wait. Next. Soon.
It is. But I like to think it would be more satisfying as your own business. It has crossed my mind over the years but…
Indeed. 🙂
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Bloody Caesars all around!!
You would be fantastic at this. What seems daunting is the time invested, but I have a feeling that once you got started, it would be second nature to you.
😉
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Ya baby! I’ll bring my special vodka!
I probably would be pretty good at this… And yes daunting (that goes into the file of good words) is definitely what it is. All jokes aside, I have had the bed and breakfast thing go through my head many times over the years.
😉
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Love the special vodka. Great evening reward after a spirited afternoon run if you ask me.
I know you have, and I do see it happening. Now for a name to the joint. 😉
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It is and I agree… So it will be so.
You do, eh? Well now… I think I’ll have to make it closer to the border… 😉
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Yaya!!
Boom? Meet Chacka, and her friend Lacka. Now why don’t y’all get to dancing while I find some more Al Green vinyl?
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Woot!
Bring it on… I am ready to sway…
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Sway away babay!
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I’m swayin’!
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Such a beautiful version
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One of my favorites
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With good reason. Very sultry.
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Sultry says it all
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It does.
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😘😘
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😘😘
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Holy cow…is this your next chapter?? Love it!
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I don’t think so, though the thought has crossed my mind over the years… then again, maybe? 🙂
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🤞🏼
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Sweet of you…
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A nice dream to imagine maybe?
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It’s one that comes and goes (and has for about thirty years now)… Sometimes I think yeah and others… no way!
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Follow your dream, Thunder!
Well, whether or not this is a dream, or just a dream to write on; keep dreaming. The one might come!
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I am planning on it, Sorceress!
Dunno what it will be yet, but hey, who knows what lies ahead?
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