Well, it's a lot of both!
We had a phone conference with our coordinator today about the travel and it hit me, I am really leaving in a few days!
I have to share an experience I had today.
I was out of work early and went home for the conference call with the coordinator and R (Rob). Then, I decided to go out and pick up some more gifts. There is a store in a neighboring town that prides itself on its gift selection and customer service. And, to top it off, I have a gift certificate to the store. Well, I went in and started perusing the scarves and pins. I asked one of the employees to show me a scarf in a case and she looked annoyed with me for interrupting her. Another employee saw me walking around and around the jewelry counter and did not even ask if I needed help. Needless to say, I left the store without purchasing anything.
Now, normally, I don't get too upset but I really could've used some nice help from an encouraging employee today!
I did go to a small craft store in my hometown to look for local area cards and they were great! I told them what I was doing and about our trip and adoption plans. They were so wonderful! It's too bad that I went to this store before the other one. Oh well, I guess I'll need to hit the mall!
Question for my fellow racers-----what kinds of gifts did you bring for caregivers? orphanage directors? facilitators?
I did love Lauren's idea of bringing a cake one day to the caregivers and asked my coordinator if we could stop and purchase something on our last day and she said that would be really nice. I gave you full credit for the idea, Lauren! Thanks, I love it. I'm a preschool teacher working with toddlers and I know how much we appreciate it when our parents bring in treats for us!
We did find out some encouraging news today. There will be another couple from our agency in our region at the same time as us. We will be going to the Ministry together and staying at the same hotel. Yeah! It's just nice to have some camaraderie!
Well, until later!
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Einstein came up with his own ideas. MYSELF, I asked a lot of questions to find out the caretakers like cakes. I wanted to buy them the whole bakery. The cakes were BEAUTIFUL Here is another suggestion. If your last day falls on a weekend, bring it early as the staff is usually a litle less on the weekend so we bought a smaller cake, but i would have preferred for the Director and a particular caregiver to be there!
Very best wishes for your trip from Grandma Doris, Grandma Kate, Gladys and John, Susan Obery. I just wrote Diane and Hal, and I'm sure they're excited for you, too.
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Are you coming to St. P, by any chance? If so I can reccommend a bakery whose cakes taste as good as they look!
Wishing you a smooth finish to your race. I can't wait for your photo finish!
I've heard that the children enjoy receiving fresh fruit since they don't get it often. Incase you want to add to the cake. But not having been there yet I'm of no other help sorry!
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