Last night we ventured out to find some dinner assuming I was better. Unfortunately, it didn't take long until the cold sweats and the rumbly stomach started. We did find Amigo's Pizza for a bite and window shopped on our walk there and back. I quickly returned to the room for another respite. The girls went over without me for another shift. Fortunately the water was back on but the AC is officially off. The Goverment determines when the AC is no longer needed and therefore it's off. The orphanage is prepared with portable cooling units and fans that kept the facility comfortable. It was a tougher than normal shift in that some of the babies were fussier than usual and I remained laid up. I have now slept about 40 of the past 48 hours but made it over at 5a to help with the awakening time that is the most hectic period. Both toddlers woke up early this morning and that made for a busy morning of mischief and laughs. I'm happy to be on the mend.
Susan is celebrating her birthday in China today and we will celebrate with a trip to Gulangyu to do some regional shopping and have dinner. The orphanage director will be our guide. We'll go after we get some sleep and the first shift finishes since they will be joining us. Tonight's shift will be our last one as Friday we will travel to one of the other orphanages where we will spend the night. We return Saturday evening to prepare for our journey home, heading to the airport at bright and early at 6:15 am!
The full-time orphanage workers who we filled in for are retuning from their holiday and the directors are teaching them at a two day retreat. They are celebrating their work this year and continuing to take advantage of our presence. In the US, we purchased small gifts for them to distribute to the team during the retreat. We wrapped the 100+ gifts for the two days the other night and one of the directors excitedly took them today.
Photo opportunities have been limited since we've been working or sleeping. We are not allowed to use our phones or cameras in the orphanage for security reasons. We will take better pics today on our trip. We've been using the orphanage's camera and they will provide us with a CD for the team to take home with us after they've reviewed them.
Thanks for your continued prayers...
Until tomorrow...
Elaborate florists open late.
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