I got to FPC at 5:30 am to do the early shift of Van Driving. Overnight Host Sara Kipp was up and making coffee and greeted me with her usual smile. I got to meet our new guests who arrived last night, Mom Tasha and cute 8 year old daughter Tahtiana. Kiera's little one spent last night with grandmother so just Kievonta and Jarquavious to go with Kiera this morning on the Van--and they were the first stop. The benefit of this time of day is the traffic is sparse to none. We then went to the IHN Day Center to wait for the school bus for Tahtiana, which arrived about 6:30 am...my goodness that's an early start for little kids.
Tasha and I headed back to FPC. Tasha went back to bed (good choice!). She is having trouble walking because of an injured ankle. Thankfully she has a doctor's appointment this afternoon. I had a nice visit with John Kipp before he began his very busy Thursday (at least he didn't have far to go to get to work--just up the steps). Jan and family were still asleep which is as it should be at this time of day.
Sara did the laundry today. Van Driver Chuck Toney arrived to take Jan, Ashley, Don and Madison along with Tasha to the Day Center.
The changes for the day began early this morning...Tasha can't walk, because of her ankle, to take Tahtiana to her after school event as had been planned. Got a message to the afternoon van drivers Al & Heidi Davison. Before they did the first pick up there were two other changes...Kiera doesn't work late tonight after all and will need to be picked up.
Then NO, never mind, Kiera has found a ride for them to FPC.
Susan Thackray is the On-Site/On-Call coordinator for today and got the sheets changed on the Host beds and made sure everything was ready for our guests and the Thursday volunteers.
Tasha's doctor called in meds for her and the Davison's stopped to get them. Well, the pharmacy is
s-l-o-w... They were concerned those waiting in the Pit would be concerned. I tried to let Susan know they would be late arriving, also the meal preparers, and the evening hosts--but had to leave messages for all.
The Davison's first time to drive the van began and ended with things a bit out of the ordinary. Though as someone said "normal" is a setting on a dryer and life isn't like that! Our volunteers continue to demonstrate great flexibility and good cheer for which we are quite grateful.
Megan and Brad Sperr, and of course William, had a Barbecue dinner--always a hit! Our guests do not go hungry.
Margaret Johansen and Tanna Nicholson were the evening hosts. Hearing nothing to the contrary I'm thinking it was a quiet evening. Early mornings mean early to bed also!
The Overnight Hosts are Tim and Elaine Johnson--hope everyone slept well.
Thanks to one and all for the many things you did today. Sweet Dreams, God bless one and all.
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