As you know I have a mission trip planned for July to Haiti. I was in full on complaining mode earlier this week as I wasn't sure I would ever finish all my preps for it. I had set a deadline for much of so that I could enjoy the 4th with family AND we needed to have some of it ready early to get packed.
The trip is to train Haitian teachers. We are basically their summer professional development.
I had stuff everywhere and everyone working. Bless Mother's heart. She more than made up for her ornery self in the rehab center a couple of weeks ago, by cutting things for two days, stringing yarn through numbered circles. She has been a trouper. I literally wouldn't be as far along as I am without her help.
I still have somethings to print and then as a group we have to get all the lessons back from the translator and stuffed into the notebooks.
I am going with an amazing group of teachers. I sort of feel old and inadequate, but that is just the Devil talking. My friend who is spearheading this trip has even ordered the cutest bags for the Haitian teachers to put all their goodies in. I think it is all going to be amazing.
I will say it is not a sightseeing trip, but a work trip. I am purposely not saying much about logistics until I return. I don't think we can be too cautious these days.
Anyway, I have a bit more to do, so I am starting my break now to finish my preps and prepare my heart and soul for the trip...
AND I know I will need some time when I return to decompress. I know trips like this work on your body and spirit.
My small group and close friends presented me with a bag of snacks to take with me. They know all my eating conditions (gluten free, etc.) and the possibility that I can't eat lots that will be served. They also gave me a journal. They had all written me a letter and had my family and others to write in.
I was so touched and overwhelmed to think that I have so many friends praying for us.
I have had to put everything on hold this week except for chores and mission trip plans, so not much fun stitching or reading or anything has been going on.
When I return I hope to take some time to do some of those things. I really really want to make that little grandson Tucker who is due in October something cute to wear.
I will still be reading blogs and commenting until the 4th, then I plan to go radio silent for a couple of weeks.
I will not have forgotten you and will be back blogging sometime around the third week in July....I love my blogging friends.
Sandy
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