SPECIAL OCCASIONS at THE GUEST HOUSE!

Created the Card (Front)

Created the Card (Inside)

Arranged for a cake!
&
Decorate the Table with Fancy Sandwiches!

SPECIAL OCCASIONS!

Today was a Birthday lunch at The Guest House

We created the special card.

The Table was decorated.

Fancy Sandwiches were made and eaten.

The Cake was ordered & devoured!

At the Guest House we can accommodate any kind of party you are having.

Small intimate anniversary Dinners to

Birthday Lunches or High Teas!

Just give us your budget and what you would like to see

And

Leave the Rest up to us.

Just arrive & enjoy!

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FALL is coming to The Guest House

OUR Street when the Leaves start to turn!

The Maple Tree in our Front yard

FALL IS COMING to The Guest House

I love this time of year. The Days are still very warm and the nights are cool. You can sleep and yet still swim in the pool during the heat of the day.

The Evenings are such that I can bring out my crock pot again and make wonderful Stews and Soups for dinner. Last Night we had Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Baked Buns. UMMMM.

The Summer is quickly coming to a close, The Pool area has had the toys put away until Next Year, but I am still swimming most days. I have kept out the Adult floating chairs! They will not go away until we close down our Pool for the season.

The HOT TUB has been turned up for those cool evenings that we need some extra relaxation!

The Linens on the beds have been changed out from the summer weight covers to the Incredibly warm down comforters! OH I love snuggling up in them and keeping warm while the cool air comes through the windows at night.

The fire places are being cleaned up for another winter of sitting in front of them. Hot chocolate must be added to the grocery list for our next shopping out.

OH I love the fall and at the Guest House we ensure that all our guests enjoy the seasonal change too. Each season is unique, but I think Fall is especially beautiful.

Drop in for a Day, Week or Month and enjoy Fall with us at The Guest House

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REMEMBER - we have made it even easier for you to book with us - the on-line registration form is right on our web site at the bottom. Just fill in the blanks and with 1 click you too could be staying with us!

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Sunday - August 2, 2009 - Ice-Cream & Trout Fishing!

Stella's Fish - She caught 7 & I caught 2!
The longest one was 13 inches and was caught by hooking the tail!

Jenny & Stella trying in the big pond (no luck here)

John Putting bait on the girls rods

Stella & her Ice Cream

2 Much for Jenny, but she enjoyed it!

SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2009

Today was a great day - we decided to drive out to Abbotsford to Birchwood Dairy again and take Jenny & Stella.
We first stopped in at Wall mart to pick up a purse for Stella's Mom and then we headed out down 16th Avenue to Abbotsford. We turned RIGHT on Bradner road and continued down. Down a hill we saw some gorgeous ponds and thought what a nice place - as we turned the corner we saw that it was a Trout farm. The girls had never been fishing so we decided to stop in thinking we would catch our token fish.
The big pond was a bust so we moved over to the smaller fish pond. Our Stellar catcher - Stella caught 7 of the 9 almost one after the other. John could not keep up. I caught 2. So we came out with 9 fish for 5 people.
I called my fisherman father to confirm how to cook them and then we carried on to Abbotsford. The dairy was hot but a great short stop. After our ice-cream we headed home and I got the wonderful job of CLEANING our fish. Stella was thrilled. I stuffed them with fresh lemon and butter & pepper. We also picked up some fresh Corn on the cob for our dinner.
John BBQ'd them at about 10 minutes per side.
WOW were they ever amazing.
We had a great day and I would definitely go again!

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July 2009 - Full House

Full House - July 2009

July 2009 was the busiest so far on record for The Guest House.

June 20 - Jason & Trevor joined us for 1 month

June 28 - Alvaro arrived from Madrid - 1 Month

July 4 - Mansur, Nasim, Moez & Faizil arrived from Toronto for 2 weeks

July 5 - Johnson & Rita arrived from Taiwan for 3 Weeks

July 24 - Jenny & Stella Arrived from South Korea for 3 Weeks

July 25 - Michael, Cynthia & Thomas arrived from Australia for 6 days (Short stop before heading to Toronto then on to Germany for many weeks of fun)

As you can see we had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people this month from all over the globe. Our Guests bring lots of interesting stories and new ideas to the table and it is interesting to watch how they all intermix with each other.

We do have some openings for August 2009 - if you would like to stay with us - please give us an email or call: 604-598-0973

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Pool Time Fun During our Heat Wave in the summer of 2009

9:30am Saturday Morning

Jenny The Fish

Stella doing her very best to keep up with Jenny

Jenny Jumping off of the Diving Board

The "Big" boys in the pool


SUMMER FUN.

Just some fun shots of our Guests in the Pool enjoying a dip to get out of the summer heat.

What are you doing right now? Would you like to be here too?
Give us a call to book your stay at The Guest House - Surrey, BC

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The Summer of 2009 - Heat Wave!

In The SUN - 40'

In The Shade - 30' - still too hot for me!

Summer Heat in Vancouver

The heat, Oh - the Heat. I am not one to complain about the sunshine, but OK - I have had enough hot sunny days in a row! (JUST KIDDING).

I think it rained (really rained) in May sometime. since then, Vancouver has been hit with a Heat Wave. It makes swimming wonderful, but cooking not so much fun.

The direct sunshine on our patio most days is anywhere from 35 to 40' C. The shade - if you can call it shade away from the direct sun is around 30'.

The wind is warm (Just like California) and sometimes - at night - if you are lucky - you can feel a cool breeze.

If you are planning a trip to Vancouver within the next little while - Pack light and bring lots of sun screen - you are going to need it.

I have not seen many mosquitoes, but I am sure they are around - so bring your bug spray too.

Other than that - enjoy your time here and pull up a chair and drink a few cold ones while listening to your tunes!

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The Master Suite

The Guest House - Master Suite

Thinking about where you want to stay on your vacation that is just as luxurious as a 5 Star hotel, but not as expensive and comes with more amenities? THE GUEST HOUSE Surrey, BC is the Place to stay. We also allow our Master suite to be used for special occasions or short stays. It is extremely Bright & Sunny and faces North. It is at the back of the home and is very quiet.
The Suite has a Queen size Bed and Shower En suite.
The Cost per night for the room is $100 / night (double occupancy)

If you are interested in staying in the Master Suite - Please advise upon booking to ensure it is available.

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Pierre - Our Arborist - Always up a tree!

Pierre's Kind words in our Guest Book

The Class just hanging around - Glad they had knot practice first!

These are no small trees he was climbing!
You can see Surrey Central / SFU in the background.

Oh to be skillful and not afraid of heights!

Pierre Our Arborist Guest:

Pierre arrived April 19, 2009 for 4 weeks.

It was a pleasure having Pierre stay with us at The Guest House while he was attending His Arborist course.
Pierre arrived in Surrey on April 19, 2009 to take his course for his current job in Cranbrook, BC.
The Course was held at Green Timbers Park (5 Minutes away) and he spent most of his days up a tree! when he arrived he was uncertain about the area and his only contact with the lower mainland was a school friend who now lived on Vancouver Island. After 4 weeks in our big city and spending time with his new friends from school he found his way around Vancouver and the Island very well.
He made many friends from class & they spent time together visiting what Vancouver has to offer. White Rock was a hit as well as Stanley Park and the Vancouver Aquarium.
I know his wife missed him terribly and we were happy to make sure he felt at home In The Guest House and that he stayed in contact with his family back home.
I enclose the kind words he wrote in our Guest Book and I wanted to share some of his pictures his buddies took of him at school!
I am sure his employer will be happy to have him back especially now he has all this extra experience climbing our West Coast Trees!
We made sure he took a hearty lunch with him each day to keep up his strength while climbing. (I heard through the grapevine that some of his buddies were drooling over the hot lunch he had most days!) His Lunches were included as part of his 2 MEALS per day. He decided he would rather take a hot lunch than have an English Breakfast each day. (We are very flexible at The Guest House and each guest can tailor their specific needs during their stay with us!) His buddies staying at the local hotel had to venture out each day or remember to buy something on their way in - I made sure his lunch was ready to go and tasty each day! I think some of his buddies wished they had booked with us and not the motel down the street!
Tigger will miss him terribly as she had quite a Kitty Crush on Pierre and sat and waited by the door each day for him to come home from school - I am sure it had something to do with the kitty treats he fed her when he got home - but she will never tell.
We hope he comes back again to stay with us and this time brings Nikki with him!

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My Lilac Bush at The Guest House

Spring has arrived - Our Lilac Bush is in Full Bloom!

Welcome to The Guest House and take a look at our lovely Lilac Bush. It is a wonderful white color (Not many in our neighbourhood). It is our first spring in our new home and it is exciting every day seeing what comes out in the garden. All the daffs, tulips, poppies are full of color, but the Lilac Bush is wonderful. I can see it looking out my office window all day long. I watch the little birds sit in the branches. It is an old bush with moss on the branches but the flowers are still full of perfume.
I thought of taking some cuttings and bringing in the smell into the Guest House, but the buds do not stay alive for long and they bring so much joy to the neighbours and my view.
I may plant a purple one close by to keep this white one company & mix it up a little, but we shall see - the white one is doing well on its own.
I have waited since October for the bush to bloom. It held my Halloween trinkets and Christmas lights and the little hand made bird pine comb feeder through the snowy winter. Now it is spring and the bush is in its full glory. It was worth the wait.
If you have a chance to smell a lilac bush up close - take a minute and stop and smell the blossoms! nothing canned or candled matches the live version!


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Max, Tigger & Spencer

Tigger having a nap on our bed

Max & Spencer Laying on their favorite Tiger (Timothy)

It's a hard life being a cat at The Guest House

Spencer could all day snuggled up to Timothy!

I thought I would put a few pictures of the cats who reside at The Guest House.
Each one has its own special personality.
Max - the big, black one is 17 yrs old. She spends most of her days sleeping and minding her own business. She will come out and say hello, but will quickly head back to her favorite sleeping post.
Tigger - the gray one is 10 yrs old. She is SO soft and friendly. She meets and greets all our guests at the door and if you are on a set schedule she will wait for you to come back to make sure you are ok! She is fantastic with children and loves to be around people.
Spencer - the baby - 5 - thinks he is a dog and if you are patient and quiet he may show you his special tricks. He can fetch a pencil carrying it in his mouth like a large stick or bring the ball back for you to throw again for him. He is quiet and likes to say hello, but then goes back to make sure Max is ok. He is protective of her and likes to stay close. He is a good boy and extremely smart.
The cats are NOT allowed into the guests rooms to ensure they are kept free of any pet hair. They love to be around people and will sit with you while you are out and about in the house. You are welcome to have them keep you company.
They are indoor cats and as such we must always remember at The Guest House to ensure all outside doors are always kept shut. Afterall - we would not want to have them let out and put in any sort of danger!
The cats are looking forward to your visit and are wondering when you will be coming!

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APRIL & MAY 2009 SPRING RATES!

THE GUEST HOUSE - SPRING 2009
APRIL & MAY 2009
RATES:
$40 / NIGHT
$250 / WEEK
$1000 / MONTH
$15/NIGHT ADDITIONAL GUEST
CHILDREN: $1/YR OF CHILD PER DAY
(Under 1yr = FREE)

IF YOU BOOK NOW FOR APRIL OR MAY 2009
And PRE-PAY FOR THE COMPLETE STAY
10% DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN.

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