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March Madness 2/18/10
Just a reminder...men's college basketball is heating up with the big tournaments coming up in March and April. The Garden Retreat is SO close to downtown Indianapolis! We are an easy 20 minute drive into the city. The Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse is March 11 - 14 and both rooms are available. The Final Four Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium is Apri 3 and 5 and Pondside is still available.

Happy Valentine's Day! 2/11/10
The LOVE day is almost here! Don't forget to send as much love out there as you can!

The Garden Retreat is blanketed in white. We have used the snow blower lots more this year than in recent years. We're just glad to have them. I don't like for the driveway to be icy.

Kitty has continued to stay alive outside in her snuggly house beside the back door. We worry about her every time the wind shifts to the north or east. I guess she goes into a version of hibernation, but we keep lots of food and water out there for her. This morning I watched her out my office window which overlooks the back of the property including the garage. When I moved here, the driveway was not paved. It was gravel right up to the garage floor which was not in great shape either. There was a space under the closed garage door through which Kitty could slink her body to get into the garage. I'm sure the garage is a great hunting ground and hiding place for her. Those of you with cats know that they love their adventures. Anyway, slipping into the garage was part of Kitty's daily rounds. About 2 years ago, after Mr. Wonderful came along, we had his concrete subcontractor create an apron in front of the garage doors. While they were at it, they patched and smoothed out the uneven floor under the garage doors, making them seal better when closed. Of course, that closed up Kitty's secret adventure portal. That was TWO YEARS AGO, but Kitty STILL goes to that place probably every day hoping that it will somehow be there again. This morning, Monte left the doors open intentionally so she could have some fun in there.

February has traditionally been the month when our business wakes up, and this year is no exception. We have a full house almost all weekend. Friday night is still available, though, if you're looking for a special Valentine's treat. I'm including roses and chocolates for my guests this weekend.

Oh! The sun just came out. It truly is beautiful, casting shadows from the woods onto the snow in the field. It makes the paths of footsteps more pronounced and causes me to wonder who has been out there and where were they going.

Peace to you,
Jean
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