You probably noticed that we did not post anything yesterday-we were sooooooo tired last night that we were in bed by 9:30. Yesterday just seemed to be one of those days where many, many things went wrong, we were both extra busy, and by the time we finished dinner, we were too tired to do anything except climb into bed.
Today was a better day - for both of us. Still busy, but things seemed to go better. Several of the large groups finished up today and will head for home tomorrow. We'll be sorry to see them go, but getting the number of volunteers back to under 200 will also be a relief. Have had almost 300 volunteers for the past 8 or 9 days has certainly pointed out weak points in the plans. There were tools I did not have; there was not enough room to get everyone loaded in the mornings; we pretty much had to eat in shifts (more than usual); housing was an issue; parking was an issue; keeping everyone busy was an issue; showers were a MAJOR issue for some. These are some of the issue that I am aware of - I am sure there are others. Since LDR is hopping for 1000 college students to come to this area for Spring Break (see www.ldr.org), this was a good test of the system to see what flaws need to be addressed before spring break.
Today is day 16 of our stay here in Ocean Springs and we are beginning to count down the days till we can head for home. Hard to believe that I used to be gone for two, three, even four weeks at a time and now, a week away from home seems like a long time. I think I miss sleeping in my own bed.
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