Tuesday morning got started early with Kiera and her children up, dressed and just about ready to go when I arrived at 5:35 am. Kiera got the children's little backpacks filled with tasty lunch items, thanks to Michelle's good shopping.
Everyone else was still asleep as we turned out the lights and headed to Kiera's Moms. The bonus at this time of day is there is no traffic and the stars are bring, which Kiera's boys enjoyed seeing. Soon I was back at the church to leave the Van, and it was still dark and sleepy in our IHN quarters--yea.
Lynn and Happy were the overnight hosts and made sure Jan and family were ready to go. Richard Lane got them to the Day Center to catch the bus to school right on time.
Terry McRae was on On-Site/On-Call Coordinator for Tuesday and he and daughter Elizabeth came to the Pit about noon and made up the host room beds (Terry gives Elizabeth 90% of the credit, just as a good Dad should do!) Don DeMaria arrived at 4:30 to join Terry and learn more about the way the Coordinating Team works and to help get everything ready for our guests.
Jayne Bailey drove the afternoon van (again). She picked up the Van, and then families and brought everyone back to FPC. Along the way she learned that there was no hot water last night for showers at FPC--uh oh.
Susan Ferguson brought the dinner which got rave reviews. A delicious pork loin, mashed potatoes, salad and cup cakes. Yum!
Ben, Molly and Crawford Brunjes were Evening Hosts. Ben called to tell me the hot water wasn't working (at that point I hadn't talked with Jayne). He said he tried to find the water heater to see if he could get it to work. I did the only thing I knew to do--call Roger Burbage! He told me where the water heater is located, and said he'd get in touch with a plumber tomorrow. BUT...no need, Ben found the water heater while I was on the phone with him giving Roger's directions. Not too long afterward he sent me a text: "the water heater is working again!" Yea Ben--thanks for being so handy! Hope you are teaching Crawford these important skills, well perhaps when he is a bit older. We have the best volunteers. I am sure our guests were thankful, since my only suggestion was to heat water in big pots on the stove upstairs--not quite the same as a nice hot shower.
Madeline Van Dyck and Winston Stephens are the overnight hosts tonight...and I hope all sleep well and it is an uneventful evening.
God bless you one and all.
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