a guest report from the winter of '08

Peter

I was just going to sit down and write you a note

we had a fantastic time - your place is absolutely wonderful, homey, and so comfortable
to vacation in

the irony of it is that last year we rented the Birches - 2 beyond you - and we had a
great time there as well - but have to admit the Hawthorne was much more relaxing and
seemed more like home

my one grandson has some special needs and has a very hard time "vactioning" and not
being home - and after the first night he was calling it his "home" - he loved the den
downstairs and it was his special room

we had fun xc skiing and the kids went downhill skiing - no more of that for my husband
and I - we like walking on both legs

the shops in Placid are the best -

the fireworks on Saturday night were spectacular and we had the best seats and stayed
warm as well

my son raced in the Masters division of the Empire State Games (and he finished 5th) and
so that was fun as well

my daughter in law could not get over the cook books and the way the kitchen was equipped
- THEN - I discovered your wife's cookbook on the coffee table - it was very special to
read this and with reading the forward and acknowledgements, it was almost like we knew
you -

I certainly hope you and your family get the time to come up "north" and enjoy your
wonderful place

again - thanks so much for allowing us the opportunity to rent your home for these few
days

Carol