Again?

 At 5:26 am my phone went off letting me know I had a 2 day booking for the apartment for ONE man and a man that had no reviews but had 1 trip listed and had been on airbnb for 9 years. Immediately I sent him a message: "Can you tell me the purpose of your trip?" He didn't answer so I called the airbnb help line. After that last guest I wanted reassurance that this man was verified and was who he said he was. Of course they told me yes. The next message sent to the man was "As you have no reviews you will need to meet me for the key and can not come later than 10:30 pm."   Mark and I went up to the apartment to change all the codes when I discovered the key was missing. Those last guest took the key! Now I was sure it was the same people going to try to come party again. Mark made arrangements to pick up an electronic key pad lock at Bartonville hardware.  I was telling Ruth and Joan about it on the walk. When we got to mom's house I told her too. I needed to be back at mom's by 9:30 am so didn't stay very long. While at mom's the man who booked answered the main question. One of his friends, who he named had stayed with us a couple weeks ago and told him how nice it was. He was coming with his wife to celebrate his birthday and would it be ok to bring some carrots for the horses. I felt pretty foolish but really did have to laugh. Of course I had to let everyone know that this one was a good guest! Mom and I watched some old episodes of I love Lucy today and we both laughed and laughed. 

They sure don't make shows like that anymore.  I filled the bird feeder and as soon as I was back in the house those birds started flying over. They were waiting for their breakfast and hungry with this cold cold 2 degree morning.

About then a cat came over to watch too.

Mike sent a text that the insurance policy for Horsemeister needed pictures so as soon as Karin came I went out to take pictures. They wanted the barn stalls and aisleway pictures.

They also wanted the tack room and especially the fire extinguisher in the tack room. 

Mark made it back with the new lock and went to work installing that. 

As I had the receipt for that and all the other receipts for what I was going to document,  I started working on the airbnb claim. After 2 hours of computer work I finished and filed. Of course the guest refused to pay so it had to go to the next step which was to see if airbnb would cover the extra expenses. I'm not sure how long this will take. At 5:45 pm we left for Sam's club to pick up grapes, carrots and chips for church lunch Sunday then to church to put those in the kitchen. David and Stephanie are giving lunch Sunday with Benj and Kristin.  Karen and Ralph were working in the kitchen when we arrived. Karin told us about the semi truck load of eggs that had been hijacked. This really did happen but I had to laugh when she told me, the police are scrambling to crack the case.  David had the message tonight, the last of his 5 messages on the Sermon on the Plain. To watch that click HERE. He truly has an amazing teaching talent and if you really listen you will learn so much more on this very familiar chapter. He also talked about how much we need our church family and how wonderful it is to be able to know not just how the minister preaches but how he treats his wife and children. We joined the crowd at Culvers after church for a late supper. It is very good to be with this group.