Hoo-wee – what a week! You’ll forgive me if I take a break from my regularly scheduled blogging duties to indulge in a little, simple Newfoundland pony blogging? Hopefully these beauties are worth at least a few hundred words, as we’ve been running mad getting everything ready for wedding season (plus, getting our new guest house ready for its grand opening!). Don’t forget – Dining at The Doctor’s House is open to the public tonight – perhaps we’ll see you there?
Are You Part of the Club?
You might remember that The Berry recently came up with a fun new idea for this upcoming season – The Doctor’s Last Minute Club. It’s for fans and friends who live close enough to be able to take advantage of last minute deals and specials at The Doctor’s House. And we’ve just rolled out our first special – this weekend only (Friday and Saturday nights), we’re offering all available rooms at The Doctor’s House for $99 (plus tax and gratuities). It’s first come, first serve – so Club Members got the leg up this morning!
Make sure you don’t miss the next special by signing up here. Remember, too, that our popular Dining at The Doctor’s House is up and running to much acclaim, and we have some spa openings this weekend too. We hope we see you soon!
Monkey Goes Outside
It is amazing how much animals are like humans (or humans are like animals, I’m not sure which). Our growing kitten, Monkey, recently got her first taste of freedom, and it was fun to watch. She’s always looked longingly at her mother when she goes out. But when the door was finally held opened for her, she needed some convincing. First she tip-toed, ever so gingerly, ever so slowly, to the door. She ventured her nose outside and quickly drew it back as the breeze brushed by and frightened her.
But she put her nose out again and took in the next breeze. She waited, and in her own time, bolted across the deck and then came back to the door as fast as she had left it.
She then ran out again, to the edge of the deck. Then back to the window and then back in the house. It all lasted about 30 seconds.
Finally, a little more confident, she then jumped on the ledge of our deck with a smile on her face thinking of her first excursion into the Wonderful World of Whiteway – she’s gonna make it after all.
Tuesdays with Murphy: Sprawled Off
It’s a dog and cat’s life, here in the Wonderful World of Whiteway. There’s always a new guest to meet, a two-legged to entertain, a few sticks to save from the waves of the Atlantic ocean. We only get 4 or 5 naps like this a day, so we have to make the most of them! Here I am with Shadow, reminding you that two pets are better than one (that’s why I hope you take advantage of our pet’s welcome policy here at the cottages and bring some friends for me to play with this summer!). And reminding Jerry and The Berry that sometimes it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie!
Dad Reads a Book
Who says I can’t read? Here’s the proof! My daughter, Emily (a prolific writer) tells me that in order to write a book (a dream of mine), first I have to read a book.
Well, Emily. I read this book, cover to cover, so I am ready to write my masterpiece. Now I just need to study the best sellers to calculate how many pages my book should be, how many words in the average sentence, and how many of those sentences I need to put into the average paragraph and chapter. I don’t need exact numbers – I am an engineer and approximations are good enough for me!
In all seriousness, Tuesdays with Morrie was a fantastic read, one that The Berry and I both tore through last fall. We’re trying to take the lessons forward with us as our business gets busier with the season. If I manage to get time (not likely!), I might try to give it a second read through, just to keep me on track. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what truly matters most – and that’s a lesson that I intend to keep top of mind as we go forward.
Have you read Tuesdays with Morrie? Did you like it as much as we did?
Sunset Sunday: Memories
Ahhh, memories. We’ve been too busy with the Downhome Expo (and that’s a good thing, if a bit exhausting!) to catch any sunsets these past few days. This beautiful photo is a week or two old. But the memories, of course, last a lifetime – and sustain through days when we have less time than we’d like to stop and smell the proverbial roses!
Manning the Booth
Here’s a short Saturday post. Short, because we’ve been busy at the Downhome Expo, manning a booth. The Berry and I are both manning our booth, and we’ll be a drawing for a Spring Fling Package (a $350 value, including tax) to boot. We’re in Arena 2 of the Glacier – make sure to pop over and say hi!
Downhome Expo!
We are manning a booth at the Downhome Expo all weekend long, and we hope you’ll join us! We have Booth 22 in Arena 2 and we will be giving away a Spring Fling Package (a $350 value, including tax). The Downhome Expo of course is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl. Do stop by!
Throwback Thursday: Who, Me?
Here’s Monkey when she was a wee bit smaller, pre-surgery and full of mischief. This is her best ‘who, me?’ face. She was a handful then, a handful now, and always all around lovable.
It’s funny. Before moving to the Wonderful World of Whiteway, sure, I’d been around animals, even became attached to a few. But now, I’m surrounded by the little buggers (way more four legged creatures live in my home than two legged ones!). And I couldn’t be any happier. It’s part of the reason why pets are welcome at our cottages. That, and because we know there’s nothing better for a dog owner than to be able to play fetch with Rover on our rocky beaches!
Calling All Artists and Photographers!
Here’s a reminder that we’re just a few weeks away from the beloved Spring Hare, an annual story-telling, poetry reading and art display event that celebrates local talent and art. Our friend, Albert tells us that they’re still looking for artists and photographers who would like to display their art. If you’re interested, please see below, and please share with anyone you think might be interested.
