Hi, All JRB's,
Uncle Tom ("Dad," to some of you) and I spent hours and hours and many plastic garbage bags last weekend, getting the cabin to a point where we can enjoy it. If you think back to how you remember Aunt Jayne's cabin, THAT'S exactly what it looks like today! I have contacted someone who will go in and do some deeper cleaning than I was able to accomplish, and hopefully it will all be done in the next day or two.
Tom spent lots of time mowing and cleaning up the grounds. I think I've also found someone who will take care of that for us, but until we get the good word from him, you'll all be in charge of that on your weeks up there: There is a mower in the garage.
I hope we can get a couple summers out of the cabin before we need to do any big remodeling. We need to be sure it will be appreciated used before we sink much money into it, BUT - that orange carpeting HAS TO GO! I'm waiting to hear back from a man who is giving me bids on the cost of replacing it and doing the kitchen floor. I'll try not to let maintenance interrupt any of your stays in the cabin. BE SURE you have your name on the weeks you want to use it - through your amigas - so I will know when to schedule big things, like recarpeting.
There are blankets, sheets and towels of Aunt Jayne's still up there, but I would recommend bringing your own as we have no way of washing them! You'll feel much better using things you KNOW are clean! Plenty of pillows are there as well, but, again, bring your own pillow slips. (If you sleep in Aunt Jayne's sheets, please remake the bed with other sheets you'll find in the drawers, and take the ones you used to the laundromat or home to wash and send them back up, clean, with the next family.)
The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and some food - spices, coco puffs, etc. Feel free to use what food is there so we can get rid of it, but bring your own with you. The out of date things have been tossed. Bring dish cloths and dish towels. There are cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink and a vacuum in the closet, brooms and dust pans in the kitchen. More details will follow.
The bed situation is this:
Front Bedroom - 1 qn bed
Two middle bedrooms - a set of bunk beds and a single bed in each
Back bedroom - 1 qn bed and a twin bed
Crib - in the closet of one of the middle bedrooms, there appears to be a complete crib with a mattress that could be set up.
Again, bring your own bedding and blankets for it. As soon as I have it tied down, I'll supply the name and number of a house cleaner you can call and pay to come clean up after you leave.
I hope you have a great summer at the lake!
When you are ready to go, call me and I'll tell you where the key is hidden.
Love you all~Aunt Colleen ("Mom" to 4 of you)
