I would have written sooner, but here are my excuses:
1. The day before camp started I found out that Taylor couldn't go to her camp because they postponed opening because of swine flu in their staff. I suggested Meg try to send her to camp with me and after multiple texts and phone calls (late into the night) we were able to get her up here with less than 24 hours notice!
2. I had to help do a lice check on the entire staff - being a teacher and mom (unfortunately with past experience with the little critters) qualified me to help!
3. The night before camp opened we had a flood in 2 of the staff rooms and I had the wet-dry vac at the art shed
4. On opening day we had crazy parents coming to tour the camp, eat a spread and argue over the counselors and bunk-mates chosen for their precious children.
5. On the first full day of camp we had a tornado warning and had to keep the campers safe which included cramming an entire unit into the art shed!
6. On the 3rd day of camp we found out that some of our staff members had swine flu and had to be quarantined and we had to help cover their positions. We also learned that everyone in camp would have to take 10 days of tamiflu to help keep the flu from spreading - what a fun experience!
7. On the 4th day of camp (coincidentally 10 minutes before Nana and Papa arrived at the entrance) we found out that the entire camp was being quarantined in order to protect the community from catching anything from us... this meant that Nana and Papa brought gifts to the front gate and went away empty handed - no grandkids! It also prevented Dan and I from getting out for a much needed night on the town.
8. I know there are many other reasons - but these seem to be at the forefront of my mind - and make a good story! Other reasons include the fun we are having, my hands are too busy tie-dyeing, I am scared of the black snakes I have seen so far, sophie and lily are too busy making friends with campers and staff... I will have to get back to you all with more!
Good night!
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Dear Mom and 2 Mkys-
ReplyDeleteNot too busy, always knew you'd be the best camper-mom-counselor-aunt-artsy-person-EMT-weatherforecaster-et al. It's good to know that you have the cadre of monkeys to back you up and to stand forth against the black snakes. This could be a good advertisement for the Marine Corps- being all you can be, could be or wanna-be. Queen Lyn says "semper-Fi". We need to talk in the near future about the B&B in town. Call us, smoke signals would do too. Love -Queen Lyn and the once and desperate king George.
Gosh you guys!
ReplyDeleteToo bad camp is so boring! What a snoozer!
Hope things calm down and you can get into a so-called routine. As long as the camp mascots are happy and healthy. What great memories you are giving them.
Have a great week.
Think of you daily!
Pam