November's Letter from the Inn

     Hi there, friends and guests,

Thank you, Lisa, for dropping by. It was good hearing from you the past few days. I hope your hand gets better.

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     I have a fire going for my guests, the weather is a bit nippy. Let me know if you need one of the afghans my mother made.  If you stand up and walk to your left, and peer through the windows, 
you'll have a terrific view of
what it looks like in Northern California.

The Inn Is Experiencing Growth

    This month is wrapping up. Many, more than usual, have dropped by today. Thanks for using this place as a respite from your crowded, hectic day.

    This inn is still an infant; it will be nine months old on December 13th.  More than 42, 420 of you have crossed it's porch, with many of you returning, often.  I'm glad this cozy home provides solace and encouragement.

   Our number of guests increased by 85% in November. We started this month with 23, 550 visitors. I expect this inn will settle down, or we'll need to add more rooms. This month we had a big boom. Many new countries are routinely visiting this inn, thanks in part to the Google translation program.

Ask Questions....

    By now, many of you know me. I look forward to knowing you. Ask questions, if you'd like. I'll take a stab at answering them, if I can.  I'm always a happy innkeeper when you leave your gratitudes behind, after stopping by.

Three Additions to the Attitude of Gratitude Inn

   In this eleventh month I've added two Gratitude of Attitude Inndex buttons-----one alphabetical, the other categorical----underneath the header. I work on the inndexes while waiting for guests to park their cars and haul in their luggage. Check out these listings---they provide a map to the inn's many rooms.  Another tab, of my favorite posts, I've also created in November.

    Let me know if you still like me leaving chocolates on your pillow. I aim to make your stay here a pleasure.

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Keeping Our Focus During this Holiday Season

    Here in the U.S., we're in the mix of holidays and frantic shopping. To be harried is forgetting the original meaning of this season.  To help those frazzled by the frenetic pace that can happen in December, I place a jigsaw puzzle on the table in the living room of my home. It's always good to slow down and breathe.

    I usually work on several things at once. I don't think it's a vice. God knows, my computer helps me focus and keep everything organized. Use of priorities and time schedules help me stay on track, for the most part. Being a father, a business owner, speaker, writer and innkeeper has me busy.

     I look forward to fielding your questions or hearing your gratitudes. Wishing you a peaceful and tranquil Christmas Season,