The Hiatt Hotel

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This year we have had frequent house guests. April comes for a couple days every month or so. My mother in law has been here. My parents and Heidi were here for almost a week. Amber and her husband came. April is coming again today. My sister in law Kendra is coming next week. Lindy and her husband are coming in November. Thinking about all this makes me feel like we are running a hotel: The Hiatt Hotel, with complimentary airport shuttle.

So, welcome to the Hiatt Hotel! We apologize that we don't have a private guest room for you to stay in. The hide-a-bed in the couch in the living room may be increased in comfort by removing the mattress from the couch and placing it on the floor. You might want to reconsider your lodging choice if you are allergic to cats, because we do have four of them right now, and they have free range of the living room at night. We'll do our best to help you be comfortable. We have plenty of blankets if you get cold. We have a swamp cooler if you get hot. The pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. There are parks nearby with playgrounds and fields where you can play frisbee or launch model rockets (just try not to loose them after the first launch.)We have a volleyball net and ball, as well as horse shoes. We have a television set on which you can watch any of our selection of DVDs. (We have lots of Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks and Veggie Tales movies as well as musicals from "Lil' Abner" to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".) We don't have cable or scheduled programming, but there is plenty of entertainment from lively kittens and kids. You may even be favored with an original puppet show or other performance provided by the kids. Meals are home cooked; please let the chef know before hand if you have any food allergies or aversions and she will try her best to accomodate you. Please make reservations at least a day or two in advance, although earlier notice is greatly appreciated.

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