It’s Thanksgiving - what do you have to be thankful for?
Like many, I find myself fast-forwarding in my mind to the Christmas season. The rush, the snow, the jolly feeling, the excitement Christmas brings. I’m going to commit to stay-in-the-season this year. I’m going to use the 4 days of the Thanksgiving holiday, to focus on things I am thankful for.
I am thankful for my family, friends, my home, Church, my health and the health of my family. I’m thankful for my job, my customers, and everyday things – like having my car start when I turn the key. There are so many more things I could list, but you get the idea. Join me this year and stay-in-the-season for the 4 days we have set aside to BE thankful.
What would we do without Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? According to marching.com; “3.5 million people view the parade live along the parade rout, and more than 50 million viewers tune in to the television broadcast.” I will be one of those 50 million. Some day – I might like to be one of the 3.5!
What ever your plans, enjoy the weekend – and be thankful. You might also want to take some time to think about life-safety in your bed and breakfast or country inn.
If you haven’t done so – check the batteries in your smoke detectors.
I’m also a big fan of the flash-lights you plug into an outlet, and they turn on automatically when the power goes out. These are normally less than $10 and seem to be an economic way to add another layer of safety for your guests.
If you have a 3 story Inn – most insurance companies are REQUIRING an alternate means of exit, other than the main stairway. I’ve seen some very nice ladders recently that mount permanently between the wall joists, have a paintable door – so they can be painted to match the wall, and have a pretty high weight limit. If you would like more information on these ladders, I can direct you to a B&B owner who has them. As a side note, 2 means of egress or exit are normally required for guest rooms above the ground floor, but ladders can become more of a necessity if you have 3 stories.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday; and give me a call if you would like a quote for your bed and breakfast or country inn.
Karmen Ward - Ailes
765-381-4904