It was somewhat of a low key day - our "team bonding" day they call it....we had breakfast at the hotel then at 10:30 went about 45 min away to a "ranch" that belongs to Mercedes - one of the Op Smile Bolivia Board of Director members (I really think everything is 45 min away from every other location?)
The ranch was 100's of acres...interestingly enough it is set up for entertaining but doesn't have a house on the property? It has beautiful grounds - a pet Macaw that lives in a tree, a sports field & a BEAUTIFUL HUGE Stable that houses about a dozen horses, plus 2 large horse rings - someone mentioned that the Bolivia Olympic Horse Jumping team trains here? & that is probably the case as there were photos of them in the barn & I think Mercedes son may have been on the team at some point.
We relaxed, they had caterers BBQ what seemed like >100 lbs of meat, they played Bolivian music, we ate & had a nice day...but it was pretty warm so it was nice to enjoy the pool. About 4 we played the "Name Game" - done on every mission & you really do learn everyones name which is helpful since we will be working so closely this week. After that we had our team mtg & specialty mtg.
There are 121 patients scheduled 25 each day Mon-Thurs & 21 Fri so it will be a busy week - wake up calls at 5:30 a.m. & I don't anticipate getting back to the hotel til 8:30 or 9 each night. I packed up my bags of stuff to give to the kids (thank you to so many friends!). Tomorrow 18 of the patients are boys & only 8 girls...funny how that is but we have lots of girls he rest of the week!
I am going to help Gayle with the mock code for all the team in the morning & then we will get started. I am excited for the work to begin - truly changing lives one smile at a time. It is such a blessing to be able to participate in this mission & I am ready to work :) Been gone 6 days...missing my family but so glad I have been able to Skype for calls & video....I will update tomorrow :)
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