MountainMystery
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My first guest checked in on Saturday night. Totally unexpected... He called when he was an hour away and needed a place for that night, plus the next 10 days. I was so excited! Unfortunately, I found out quickly that he's young, socially awkward, and inconsiderate. :/
I serve breakfast between 8-11 am, at the guest can choose what time to eat. I explained this policy, and he told me he wanted breakfast served at 10 am. So, my husband and I woke up Sunday morning and prepared a beautiful meal- everything was perfect and I was so excited. 10 am came and went. He never came down until 11:30. I gave him the satisfaction of the doubt- there had been a time change, it was his first night... Whatever... I hoped it meant he just slept exceptionally well in my lovely little guest room. I reheated my beautiful meal in the microwave and served his breakfast with a smile on my face. And bit my tongue the rest of the day.
This morning, again, I get up and make another beautiful breakfast. At 10:30, I sigh and wrap it up and throw it in the fridge. I leave a note on the table politely explaining again that breakfast is served from 8-11, and that if he wishes to eat, he needs to tell me a time during that period and then needs to show up at that time. I go about my morning work. I hear him finally head downstairs at 11:45- I wonder if he seemed surprised to find no breakfast and instead a note... He steers clear of me all afternoon. Finally about 9 pm, I see him pass through and ask what time he would like breakfast tomorrow morning. He says "I'll let you know." Excuse me?? I'm going to bed soon! I tell him no, I need to know now. He says "I'll try for 11 am." This time my husband- the"Enforcer"- says "No, if you want breakfast you need to be down here at 11 or there will be no breakfast." He reluctantly agrees to 11 am....
I just know I'm making breakfast for myself again tomorrow...
I serve breakfast between 8-11 am, at the guest can choose what time to eat. I explained this policy, and he told me he wanted breakfast served at 10 am. So, my husband and I woke up Sunday morning and prepared a beautiful meal- everything was perfect and I was so excited. 10 am came and went. He never came down until 11:30. I gave him the satisfaction of the doubt- there had been a time change, it was his first night... Whatever... I hoped it meant he just slept exceptionally well in my lovely little guest room. I reheated my beautiful meal in the microwave and served his breakfast with a smile on my face. And bit my tongue the rest of the day.
This morning, again, I get up and make another beautiful breakfast. At 10:30, I sigh and wrap it up and throw it in the fridge. I leave a note on the table politely explaining again that breakfast is served from 8-11, and that if he wishes to eat, he needs to tell me a time during that period and then needs to show up at that time. I go about my morning work. I hear him finally head downstairs at 11:45- I wonder if he seemed surprised to find no breakfast and instead a note... He steers clear of me all afternoon. Finally about 9 pm, I see him pass through and ask what time he would like breakfast tomorrow morning. He says "I'll let you know." Excuse me?? I'm going to bed soon! I tell him no, I need to know now. He says "I'll try for 11 am." This time my husband- the"Enforcer"- says "No, if you want breakfast you need to be down here at 11 or there will be no breakfast." He reluctantly agrees to 11 am....
I just know I'm making breakfast for myself again tomorrow...