Disaster Averted

Disaster was narrowly averted this morning. After having sent a final confirmation email to all the properties where we will be staying on the trip, we innocently, without a worry in our heads (aside from all the normal ones we carry around), went to bed last night.

I checked my email this morning and, fortunately, read them in the order in which they were presented. Newest was at the top. The email was from the Paris property owner, advising that he had a solution to the problem. Problem! What problem? I quickly scanned through to discover that they thought we had not sent a deposit and had rented our apartment to someone else! OUR apartment, the one with the great view of ALL of Paris! With a washer for our stinky bike clothes!Someone else! Where would we stay?!?

The solution was to rent us their other apartment in the same building. No view. No washer. Larger, with a king sized bed, however, and for the same price. So, the panic was kept to a minimum. I emailed back that their solution would be acceptable, but I did manage, without being too childish I hope, to whine about the missing view and washer. It is a delicate balance to let people know you expect something more without annoying them to the point of not giving it to you. I want wine, croissants, dinner! I'd especially take my clothes being washed.

You can check out our new Paris digs at www.vacationhomerentals.com/18463 . We will not suffer unduly.

Otherwise, things seem to be moving smoothly along. We are both ready to leave now and are having a hard time waiting until Sunday.

Au revoir!