Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

I have lost 2 days of the Journey due to illness. Three others have been sick but not as bad as I was. This morning, the team went to the Senior's Centre in Puerto Plata. I will try to report what the team accomplished. They were met with news that the mother superior had died just recently.  If you scroll down to 2013 and 2014 you will see pictures of this diminutive fireplug, who reminded us of Mother Theresa with her energy and dedication to the people in her care.  Bill the Bagpiper, back with us following a one year hiatus,  led the team through several songs, to the delight of the residents and nuns who clapped and swayed to the rhythms.  Some of our ladies gave the women leg and foot rubs and applied nail polish which they always enjoy.  The team also did some cleaning of windows, shutters and walls and raked out all the dead matter from the many lovely gardens on the property.

Bill the Bagpiper Brings Squeals of Delight to the Residents

Helen Paints Some Nails

Cleaning the Gardens



It is now Thursday and 3 more team members have been ill in the past 2 days.  I have recovered enough to move about and to continue the blog.  I have stayed back for the third day now and I am missing the enjoyment of working at the various tasks through the day.

The team ate lunch under a big tree on the grounds of the Senior's Centre and then headed off for 'Hugs for Kids' school at Cangrejo.  On the way, they made a quick stop at an artist's studio specializing in parrot carvings.

The Parrot Shop



Singing Songs at 'Hugs for Kids' School