OUR ITALY Our Italy is a sunrise and sunset on the Adriatic Sea Our Italy is a stroll in the ‘Centro Historico – a brief prayer in the ‘chiesa’ Our Italy is exploring vineyards, olive farms, bars and gelateria Our Italy is the smell, so different from that of our homes But most of all…. […]
Our second Wednesday started out with what is becoming fairly routine by ordering number 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 off the menu with a large coffee, or tea, or hot water. Norma and Jaime are the efficient ones on the team by placing their written orders on their plates before arriving and Ken can […]
After a leisurely breakfast, a report on Monday’s activities and the message of the day, we headed off – Jan to School #2 – the rest of us to the hospital for our day with the children. One team goal is to “Bring Happiness”. We achieve this each morning when Alina sees the yellow necklace. […]
We started after breakfast with Ken reading the team journal and Steve’s thought for the day “You never stand so tall as when you stoop to help a child.” We all regretted the departure of Colleen but subsequent messages throughout the day revealed that she safely arrived home in Omaha after a flight delay in […]
At the hospital, the children had a special treat of yogurt after their cereal and bottles. Those that liked it, liked it a lot. Eating it all. For lunch, Dan and Jan joined us for pizza. It was a beautiful day and the highlight was that we were able to take the children outdoors. We […]
Today started as usual with the team (minus Baoli) eating breakfast at the hotel. Everyone enjoys the large breakfast buffet with its combination of Chinese and Western style breakfast foods. After breakfast, I was off to La La Shou and luckily got a cab right away (which doesn’t usually happen). […]
Friday was the last day for 5 of our group. Kristie’s week at the library concluded with gifts, hugs, tea, cake, photos and a request to come back. Peter and Trudy observed athletics day and a show about whales put on by the Juniors which included “We all live in a yellow submarine”. Barbara and […]
Carol, Fran, Joyce, Trudy, Peter, Kristie, Yuri and Barbara – Rarotonga here we come! 6:30am we arrived after a 10 hour flight from LAX. After squeezing into the van with James and Debi and 10, 000 pounds of luggage (which helped to quickly develop camaraderie), off to meet our Kiwi team member, Yolanda, for an […]
Morning Message by Robin: “The days pass by slowly, but the years pass by fast.” The hours of a day may pass by slowly, always wishing to be somewhere else, worry about what still remains to be done. Suddenly, one morning you awake and wonder where the years have gone. Please remember to use the hours […]
Thought for the day: Be faithful in small things, because it is in THEM that your strength lies. -Attributed to Mother Teresa and offered by Beverly A crowing rooster woke us up at dawn today. He heralded a beautiful morning. Hopefully this is a good weather omen. We had a shower late yesterday, but perhaps […]