Hotel Bennies
There are some good things about hotel life:
Unlimited supply of fresh, hot, tasty coffee. Decaf or regular. Right there in the lobby is this fabulous coffee machine that makes the Keurig look like a toy. Hotel lobby coffee is not usually anything to cheer about but this stuff is delish.
Luggage trolley. You know that trolley that you pile all your luggage on to get your stuff from the lobby to the room? Its usually only useful twice. Moving in and moving out. But when you are holed up in a hotel for about a month that guy doubles as a grocery bag trolley and that is simply awesome! In one trip all of our groceries were transported from the trunk to the room.
Elevators. We usually take the stairs because the elevator is doggone slow, but when the trolley is full of groceries or luggage I'm lovin' the elevator.
Maid service. Someone else cleans our toilet and sink every day, vacuums, and provides clean towels and linens. Love it.
Black out curtains. Our hotel has the best curtains. You can sleep in here until noon and not be bothered by the light. You may be awakened by hall noise but light...not an issue.
Continental breakfast. One less meal I have to make in our kitchenette.
You can hide. Sometimes I saunter on down to the lobby, grab coffee and the USA Today and disappear for an hour. There are lobby couches, a nice court yard with tables and chairs, park benches, the laundry room, a kitchen with tables and chairs...the opportunities are endless.
I can hear everything my boys are doing. We are trying to change the way the boys speak to each other and our close proximity makes it much easier for me to consistantly hear the way the boys are talking to each other and intervene when necessary and praise them when they make good choices. In a larger home with a million things to do, it is much more difficult to hear what is going on.
The best thing about staying in this hotel is that I am reminded daily of how blessed we are. Sure everyone I know has a house or apartment to live in, but there are millions of people that would find our temporary abode luxurious. We are so blessed because this is a temporary home for us and what awaits us is simply amazing.
Unlimited supply of fresh, hot, tasty coffee. Decaf or regular. Right there in the lobby is this fabulous coffee machine that makes the Keurig look like a toy. Hotel lobby coffee is not usually anything to cheer about but this stuff is delish.
Luggage trolley. You know that trolley that you pile all your luggage on to get your stuff from the lobby to the room? Its usually only useful twice. Moving in and moving out. But when you are holed up in a hotel for about a month that guy doubles as a grocery bag trolley and that is simply awesome! In one trip all of our groceries were transported from the trunk to the room.
Elevators. We usually take the stairs because the elevator is doggone slow, but when the trolley is full of groceries or luggage I'm lovin' the elevator.
Maid service. Someone else cleans our toilet and sink every day, vacuums, and provides clean towels and linens. Love it.
Black out curtains. Our hotel has the best curtains. You can sleep in here until noon and not be bothered by the light. You may be awakened by hall noise but light...not an issue.
Continental breakfast. One less meal I have to make in our kitchenette.
You can hide. Sometimes I saunter on down to the lobby, grab coffee and the USA Today and disappear for an hour. There are lobby couches, a nice court yard with tables and chairs, park benches, the laundry room, a kitchen with tables and chairs...the opportunities are endless.
I can hear everything my boys are doing. We are trying to change the way the boys speak to each other and our close proximity makes it much easier for me to consistantly hear the way the boys are talking to each other and intervene when necessary and praise them when they make good choices. In a larger home with a million things to do, it is much more difficult to hear what is going on.
The best thing about staying in this hotel is that I am reminded daily of how blessed we are. Sure everyone I know has a house or apartment to live in, but there are millions of people that would find our temporary abode luxurious. We are so blessed because this is a temporary home for us and what awaits us is simply amazing.
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