One of the aspects of running a gîte, that we didn't really grasp before taking it on, is the obvious (in hindsight) fact that people come when they aren't working, i.e. at weekends or holiday times. And when most people who are not employed in the hospitality business are not working, most people employed in the hospitality business are up to their necks in it. Since most customers come for weekends, this fact tends to screw up our weekends.
Mostly this is not too much of a problem. So sometimes I miss performing at a concert, or I miss going to one from time to time. No big deal. But just occasionally something crops up that is significantly annoying to miss, to whit the invitation above, to an event where my fine nephew is marrying the equally fine lady who has borne him his equally fine daughter.
Merde.
But compare this with the days when you had the freedom to attend excellent family events, but your head was full of somebody else's deadlines and objectives.
ReplyDeleteOf course I wouldn't go back to the old lifestyle, but still it has its annoyances.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame you couldn't get someone to look after the gite for you whilst you attended the wedding.
ReplyDeleteHi Cherry - not possible, given all the catering we are having to do for the guests at this time.
ReplyDeleteA solution is to host all family weddings, of course!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was thinking that - host it.
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