Because the august slow season was so much slower than usual, and extended into September, (and the October busy season was interrupted by a hurricane, and was just generally a little slower than usual,) and because of *gestures broadly* the state of the world, we're staring down a leaner holiday season than we're used to here in the mountains.

I can see it starting to impact members of our crew already. Usually, this is the point where I would step in to help, but we're also feeling it. These are the worst sales numbers we've ever seen for this time of year, especially outside the cafe, and we keep having unexpected plumbing or other emergencies crop up and wipe out sizable chunks of our ever dwindling reserves.

It is a tough time to be doing the kind of work I do, I guess is what I'm saying.