Postby Kathryn-in-Canada » Tue May 14, 2019 10:47 am
I've used AirBnB in the past but it has got more complicated and I do not trust them with a scan of my passport which was required last time we went to use them. So I no longer have a functioning account with them. Thankfully, that was a friend's place so we just booked directly with him and he saved having to pay them. He trusted we'd pay him, which is the important feature of using the AirBnB system from the hosts' point of view.
As well, at least in Canada, it is no longer people renting out suites in their homes but is now people buying multiple apartments and renting them as a business but without having to pay for all the things hotels pay for (i.e. hospitality taxes, business taxes, staff for security) and often this is being done illegally (i.e. the condo has a rule against it because the real condo owners didn't want to live in a 'hotel' with strangers coming through every day.)
So I stick with real hotels and look for suite hotels with kitchens. Which is what I booked. I also get free hot breakfast, supper on Thursday night, shuttle for dh from the airport and secure parking.
With the funeral moved to Friday, there are all sorts of benefits for me. First, I don't have to be ready to leave for the accountant meeting, dentist and 3 day trip by 9:45 tomorrow morning. Having almost 24 extra hours takes away a lot of the stress. Second, it is one night less at the hotel. Third, dh will be able to come to the funeral. So getting that text helped me start the day on a positive note.
I've updated my planner with the reservation and dh's flight details. I'll leave here by 9 (hopefully) and get to the hotel around 2:30. That includes a 1 hour stop for lunch at a good ice cream place. I'll probably pack a lunch which I'll eat in the car and then treat myself to ice cream and a walk around.
I've emailed dh's cousin to ask if I can bring anything for the reception after the funeral.
Next up is to s2s and breakfast. Then I have to get going on the books. This is now crunch time - I have about 3 hours of concentrated work but that translates to 5 hours of me struggling to stay on task.
Cathy we are cold and wet here too. The river came up dramatically overnight due to the rain.