The Big Clean

 

Every June since the beginning of time the Hosenfeld siblings gather together in Park City where our lives began. We all return to the place where we learned how to work hard. We harken back to the Ski Lodge where we grew up. Since we spent our childhood days at the Chateau we vacuumed a lot of floors, did a lot of dishes and made a lot of beds. Just because we all became adults and moved away doesn't mean that we have abandoned the pleasure of keeping up a hotel. In June we turn the place upside down and do a deep clean. We divide up the work and get it done in a weekend. When our job is done we have a fresh and tidy hotel ready for the next group of tourists. Then we eat burritos.

  Alisa and Suzanne's Job:  Make 55 beds...perfectly

Chandler's Job: Linen Distribution

 Dad's Job: Chief Pillow Inspector, Toilet Bowl Cleaner and General Quality Assurance
 

 Hailey and Morgan's Job: Trash, Cups, Soaps

 Jason and Jared's Job: Vacuum and Move Furniture

 Jen's Job: Official Duster and Wall Washer

Wendy's Job: Clean 40 Windows Inside and Out

**not pictured: Mom's Job: General Laundry and Day Care

Stragedy

Any time we take Tanner out into the scrutinizing public arena, we
must have a battle plan. Conditions need to be just right: 1-Rowdy
Atmosphere yet uncrowded,  2-Quick Food,  3-leaving a Mess is
Acceptable, even expected,  4-Easy-in/Easy-out access,  5-Good
Weather. We took the risk and took Tanner to a Bees baseball game.
Everything went smoothly especially since we sat right in front of
the concession stand. All Tanner had to do was point to the food or
raise his empty cup and Dave literally bolted like a well trained dog,
returning with nachos and Sprite. We managed to get tickets for $5
a piece but then spent $60 on food and drinks.



keep the food coming!

bring me hotdogs! bring me pretzels! bring me nachos!

 
 my cup is empty! Bring me more!

Tanner's Solution

Tanner's solution to a hot day is to keep cool. He usually plays with the hose, spraying  himself, making mud holes and covering himself with mud like an elephant would in the hot plains of Africa. Today he was REALLY hot and a mere splash of water wasn't enough. Instead he filled my weed bucket with water and squeezed his 15 yrs old body inside it. Then he splashed in his "watering hole" for an hour.

not a lot of space.....



Five years ago  and fifty pounds lighter, Tanner played
in the same size bucket. He was ten years old and a lot smaller.

Super Heat

The one and only bad thing about summer is when it gets too hot to work outside. For me this hardly ever happens. For me heat is my best buddy. I love how the summer heat envelopes me after I walk out of an air conditioned building. I love being comfortable in a short sleeve shirt as I relax in the shade. I love working up a sweat while shaping up the yard.
This week I tried really hard to do the things that I love the most (yard beautification) but I couldn't tolerate the heat.With temperatures above 100 degrees I felt like a slow roasted chicken simmering in the oven. I was withering alongside my flowers.

 
 After putting 2 quarts of iced tea into my body
and having nothing come out, I decided to call
it quits.......instead I went inside and did the thing
I hate the worst.