Just thought I would pop in...

[Cynders]

...and let you know I'm still alive!

Still living in Blackball and running the hotel, set myself a goal to no longer do front of house after next year, I have many other projects that need my time and frankly bar work is not challenging enough for me. In other words I can't answer the same question 200 times a day and still smile, Mantoy can though so he will do front of house more.

The good news is that our accountant says we are losing less each year and we may even hit the black ink soon!
Partly because we are almost finished with the restoration and repainting of the hotel, our Facebook page has some before and after shots if you are interested, it has certainly been an expensive journey.

Tazboy just turned 21 and lives in Blackball and works as a chef in Greymouth, 20 minutes away.
Tazgirl, married with 2 boys lives in Blackball and is a SAHM, it looks like they are set to buy their first home soon.
Firechild is in Sydney with no plans to return to NZ, works in wildlife rescue and just passed her venemous snakes certification.

Look how easy it was to tell you about 4 years in 4 paragraphs!!

Have a great Christmas and an even better 2017!!

[cookielady]

It's so good to see you!!!!! Don't be a stranger. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[ladyebug]

Cyn, it is SO wonderful to find you here! It sounds as if all of your dreams have come true after a great deal of courage and hard work.
So glad your children are doing well. Not sure about the snake certification. Ha Ha
I have seen the photos of the hotel on FB and enjoyed them so much.

Like Donna said, don't be a stranger. Merry Christmas and Happy Happy 2017~

[JoGee]

Hello, Cynders! It's so nice to see your post and hear about the successes in your family. I hope you continue to stay in touch!

[Mayebarnes]

YEA !!!!!! hI Cynders...... so good to see you here! and nice to hear about your family

my news to you... I am now a Great- grandmother of a little yr old boy, Logan....... ( it was about time!)....

Like a family reunion this past week.... oh please everyone, check in some more...

by the Way has anyone heard from Justy?..

today is the precooking of the meat for the veg soup.. not quite done... will set aside and finish soup tomorrow... finishing up,,laundry all caught up.. most of the wrapping done.. all of the shopping is finished...

IF I don't show up for any longer that it takes to type... HI... the next two days are cooking.. cleaning ,, getting them gifts Wrapped... et cetc. etc.. this old gal runs out of steam real fast

[Paula A]

good to read your news!
I see the facebook page and anytime your area is in the news check to see if you post about it.
Passed the snake certificate?!!! What did she have to do for that!???
Merry Christmas!

[Punkin]

Not get bitten.

[Punkin]

Hi Cyn. Glad you took time to share with us. You did a great job in just 4 short paragraphs!

Please come back often. Merry Christmas!

[BarbCA108]

Hi Cynders and a Happy Christmas to you and all of yours. Time does fly so I am glad to get caught up with your life.

Just an aside, I went to the emergency room last Wednesday and my nurse was a young woman from South Island. She had come for a holiday here, met her now husband and stayed. Nearly lost her accent.