Now We are Four 9-13-15

Today we completed the roster for the visit from Pat and Barb Herbold.  Patrick arrived last Friday from Denver and today Barbara arrived from Munich after completing a trip she had taken with several girlfriends.  So we can begin a Paris tour in earnest, they opted for staying in a separate apartment just a couple blocks from us.  It was the apartment that Deb and I stayed in last October when we came over to look at this apartment before signing a lease.  It's a studio but it's quite spacious and has nice amenities, a small kitchenette, a large bathroom, a big screen TV, and a king-size bed, a nice setup.
This morning before going to the airport we took Pat down to our markets to pick up some basics for the apartment and brought them back to the apartment before leaving to meet Barb at the airport.  Her flight was right on time and we met her at the arrivals exit before heading back to the train station to get back to Paris.  Interestingly, Deb had inadvertently purchased the second transportation pass when she helped Pat get his on Friday, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because when we went to get them renewed for next week the line for tickets was in several switchbacks in the office and well out into the hall.  So because we already had the pass we were able to just board the train and plan on renewing them tomorrow saving us at least an hour.
Quick and easy commute back to the apartment, an open bottle of wine a bit of a toast, and then Pat and I went over to take possession of the apartment.  A bit of a glitch when we we forgot the damage deposit but that was remedied with a trip to an ATM and then we got their stuff situated in the apartment.  We have a bit of an issue with the toilet seat but we've emailed our renter and expect to hear from her soon about a fix.
Pat and Barb joined us for a light evening meal before heading back to their home for the next 8 days.