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Karen Makes the Moon Rise ?

November 17, 2013 Posted by Keith Wight 3 Comments

Wow. Another week has flown by and today was a fairly relaxing day. Karen started the day early with a walk along the canal with some of the kids. I decided to rest and save my energy knowing I would have to do the blog again this evening for Karen.

I spent a couple of hours on the school roof repairing the south wing. All the holes are patched and the nails tapped in. It should be good and leak free for at least 3 months.

Karen and I then headed back to St. Marc to do some shopping. Some essentials were picked up like eggs and more Christmas lights. Karen only got into two fusses. One was with the manager at the big store for refusing to leave her purse at the front counter as a deterrent against shop lifting. The other was with a street vendor because I parked in his car washing spot. She won both battles and we live to write another blog.

It was interesting to see all the street vendors and traffic at the market in Pont Monde. The center of gravity on some of the taxis (pickup trucks) and tap taps (motorcycles) defies physics.

Economy fare

 

Full house

 

Moving day

 

Middle road

 

Traffic 1

 

Yup we made it – tucked in the mirrors and kept going.

 

Truck

 

Market

While we were gone the kids did their chores and homework. Some were keener than others of course but I checked Moise’s homework and he had it done. Good Job!

Next up was the Christmas lights. Should be an easy task but I was trying to attach them to concrete houses and I had 15 supervisors and 14 helpers. We had a quick lighting of the Christmas lights and then shut them down until Liette and Dana and families arrive for Christmas.

Christmas lights team

 

Nice picture of Karen causing the moon to rise!!

 

Christmas lights

The kids burned off their excess energy with a gymnastics competition and then it was lights out.

Good night from Keith.

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About Keith Wight

Joan and Keith Wight have been involved with HATS since 2011. Keith is a retired airline pilot and previously volunteered with missions in Belize, Zimbabwe, Panama and Honduras in various capacities. Joan is a retired music teacher and uses her abilities to assist with the office work and tutor the children at HATS. Since retiring they have committed to 4 months per year in Haiti. They live in Montreal and have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and 2 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters.

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  • Anonymous
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    November 17, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Another beautiful blog.Thank you Keith!Always makes me smile 🙂
    It's amazing at how familiar everything is just by the few times I have been in Haiti. Truly a remarkable country:)Thank you Keith for helping the way you do!
    Many blessings to both of you-
    Barb
    Kisses to the children!

  • Sandra
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    November 17, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks Keith for another great blog…I will miss them when you leave!
    I am glad you stayed in bed so you could have the energy for the blog!!!
    I just got home from church…bet it wasn't as hot or as lively as yours. I wish I could hop in the back of the truck and go to Poppa's for juice and cookies!

  • Dickie MacDonald
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    November 17, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    I would not want to ask Karen to leave her purse anywhere, especially in Haiti. Another great blog Keith, thanks.

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