We have a wonderful new friend to welcome! Our assistant innkeeper Erin, who lucky for us lives very close by, has just brought home a beautiful 8 week old Golden Retriever named Annie...Molly is officially an aunt! Annie is adorable and so very sweet. We are hoping to get lots of good pictures of her in the coming months as she is sure to grow up so fast. Molly is promising to teach her all the ropes when she comes to visit us here at the Inn so she can help to welcome you all when you arrive...knowing Ms. Molly I'm sure she'll also teach her how to scam cookies from the unsuspecting guests!
We've been busy planting annuals in the gardens and the diverse colors are really looking great. The lilacs are done blooming but the many irises and rhododendron are just starting. The peonies have their buds and the ants are doing their work to get them to open up (just an old wives tale supposedly, but it sounds good to me!).
Todd's parents have been an absolute God-send in helping to plant, trim and mulch over the past three weekends. We've also been blessed with good weather to speed us along. As per usual, Molly did an excellent job of supervising, and keeping the squirrels out of the impatiens which they seem to love to dig under.
We had the first hummingbird of the season in late April and to date have seen three different birds at our feeder. The butterflies have found the zinnias and verbena in the garden and are very fun to sit and watch. Before you know it the June bugs will be here, making the Battlefield light up at night.
One final happy note on May...I am very proud to report that I have completed the necessary steps to become a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide! My written exam was in February, and just this past week I passed the oral exam (thank goodness it's over, I was SO nervous!). The guides are a wonderful group of very knowledgeable people and I am just so proud to be among the ranks with them in sharing the civilian stories of Gettysburg. Guides are available to give tours originating at the Gettysburg Hotel on Lincoln Square from 10 AM to 4 PM daily throughout the summer months, or you may make reservations for a private or specialty tour by phoning (717) 339-6161. You can also visit the Main Street Gettysburg web page for more information at http://www.mainstreetgettysburg.com/.
I sincerely hope that you all are having a wonderful Spring and finding time to do the things that make you most happy. Have a great weekend,
Christine
