Recent content by charlie may

That happened to my guests once and I had suggested the restaurant to them. The husband was up all night barfing, etc. After they left I phoned the manager of the restaurant and told him. He appreciated it and was quite concerned. With his concern, I didn't feel it necessary to phone the...

Off the topic chuckle. My 7 year old granddaughter had a sleepover last night. This morning she wanted to make a paper airplane. I have a special drawer in the buffet with all kinds of paper for the grandkids. I told her that there was a tablet in the drawer that would be good for that...

Pot Roast for Pot Luck 5 or 6 pound pot roast 1 pkg. onion soup mix Sprinkle roast with flour. Braise roast on all sides in pot with a bit of oil. Sprinkle soup mix on top. Add water and/or beef broth to just cover. Cover and simmer for 2 and 1/2 hours. Turn up heat and add carrots, potatoes...

I have a Moulinex (Jeannette) 244. Is this the same as a Mandoline that you are talking about?

UGH!

Holy Crow, that is a lot of water. You had such a dry summer, too, didn't you.? I grew up in Kent, (Wa.) and every year the whole bottom land flooded. We had fun playing in it though. Our Farmhouse was up the hill.

Our city's population is 250,000. The powers that be have decided that Public Health Inspections of short term rentals, B and B's, etc. will only be inspected if there is a complaint. In other words---complaint driven. Also a business license will be issued to new businesses without having...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to fellow Canadians. Eat lots and enjoy the day with family and friends.

Today: playing grandma cleaning house cleaning chicken house painting barn

I have finally gone over to airbnb. That is the worst site to navigate start up. Put it up last Thursday and had my first guests on Friday for 3 nights. Wow, says I. I put up my airbnb price enough to cover taxes and commission, etc. I hesitated about including breakfast but glad I did...

I don't even ask or offer special diets. If they mention it to me before they come I just say I am unable to accommodate that but if they would like to bring their own food I would be happy to cook it for them. And then I offer a place that does offer. And, yes, I am a hard ass! Just not...

Good to know. Hadn't heard of that one. Thanks.

That is on the same page as the guest blowing his nose in the shower and leaving it. YUCK---disgusting.

What do you mean----you fold the toilet paper?

I notice a lot of folks on airbnb add on an additional $20 or so for housekeeping and/or $10 for extra person after the first one. Is that a possibility?