This past weekend I took an "out" from the village and drove Holden friends, Larry and Gundula Houff to Seattle where we attended a graduation party for another Holden friend, Barbara Moreland. It was so good to see these former staffers again.
I spent two nights in Seattle with my friend, Chris McClure. It was such beautiful weather in the city over the weekend. It was sunny and the gardens were all blooming--it was like being in...well, like being in Seattle on a beautiful weekend.
I returned yesterday in the middle of work camp. We have hundreds of people in the village right now working on many projects, repairing, painting, moving stuff, etc. In fact we are somewhat overbooked as the board meeting starts on Friday and we don't have room for everyone. Some of the summer staff are having to move out of their rooms by Friday to make space for everyone. They will be housed with other staff or in tents. Everyone is pitching in to make this work out. It is only for six days now, but we have another crunch coming over July 4th. Holden is a real popular place this summer!
I spent two nights in Seattle with my friend, Chris McClure. It was such beautiful weather in the city over the weekend. It was sunny and the gardens were all blooming--it was like being in...well, like being in Seattle on a beautiful weekend.
I returned yesterday in the middle of work camp. We have hundreds of people in the village right now working on many projects, repairing, painting, moving stuff, etc. In fact we are somewhat overbooked as the board meeting starts on Friday and we don't have room for everyone. Some of the summer staff are having to move out of their rooms by Friday to make space for everyone. They will be housed with other staff or in tents. Everyone is pitching in to make this work out. It is only for six days now, but we have another crunch coming over July 4th. Holden is a real popular place this summer!
In an earlier blog entry I talked about changes. Well, my neighbor, Patty, leaves tomorrow. Her year term is up already. Wanda has already moved into one of the other rooms left vacant by the Lulay family and now Debi will be moving into Patty's room for the rest of her time here, which ends September 30. The Haines' have moved into the other rooms that the Lulays were occupying. Some of the displaced staff will be staying in the small apartment on the other end of the building, which was recently vacated by Carolyn who worked at the school this past year.
I, myself, have only a little over ten weeks left in these mountains. In six weeks I start training my replacement. I am starting to firm up my plans for doing some traveling and visiting people when I leave here. I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to stay as long as I have and I will always cherish my time here.
I, myself, have only a little over ten weeks left in these mountains. In six weeks I start training my replacement. I am starting to firm up my plans for doing some traveling and visiting people when I leave here. I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to stay as long as I have and I will always cherish my time here.
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