Beth’s Cottage.....Santa Cruz, CA
May 31-June 9, 2015
Notes from Judith Catterall

This is a safe haven. A place to recover from the stress of whatever your day presented you with.
The cottage is full of practical, thoughtful touches—from good coffeemakers, to a flashlight, just in case, to an excellent selection of kitchenware. The bed is cushy and inviting, the bath well supplied with towels and a few lovely “lotions and potions”.
There is your very own little patio with chairs and an end table—absolutely lovely on a starry Santa Cruz night. A large couch and two comfy reading chairs beckon one to settle in for just a few more chapters before bed.
Lots of windows for air and light—but excellent curtaining for privacy as needed. This space is no cookie cutter, impersonal environment. It is infused with Beth’s open-hearted personality and her sweet sense of style.
I travelled to S.C. from Portland for important family events: my grandson’s 5th grade graduation and participation in an all-school show, and his two Moms receiving awards and promotions where they teach and coach. It was a very important trip for me, but difficult because arthritis and fibromyalgia make it hard to get around, make crowds of people overwhelming, and the fatigue can be extreme. I simply couldn’t have sustained the effort if not for being embraced each evening by The Cottage.
Also---Since I don’t travel a lot now, Beth’s availability as I figured things out the first day or two was invaluable. It was easy to leave a message for her and she never failed to get back to me in a timely fashion.
I wish her all the best as she goes forward and I truly hope I can visit The Cottage about this time next year!