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The Office is Packed & Ready for Painting

October 29, 2015 Posted by Keith Wight 3 Comments

Notice to the HATS Board of Directors:
October’s report will be late because all the papers and receipts are in boxes and Karen and Joan won’t be able to find anything for a few days.

Yup…I finally got the office cleared out and prepped for painting. I know I know…I was supposed to start on Monday, but on Monday the school was closed and I got busy with the kids…

  • Then there was a leak in the girls’ home sink
  • Then I had to tidy the depot to find the parts for the sink repair
  • Then there was a toilet to unblock
  • Then before the plumbing supplies were put away there was a kitchen sink leak
  • Then the kids wanted their bikes out
  • Then I had to fix a bicycle seat
  • Then the house mothers need the propane changed
  • Then Karen wanted a program loaded unto Joan’s computer
  • Then I had to show Joan how to use the program
  • Then a hockey game broke out
  • Then I needed a nap
  • Then I had to do the blog
  • Then I had to check the water tanks
  • Then the spring on the boys’ home door need to ne reattached
  • Then a quick trip to Luckner’s store for orphanage supplies
  • Then the house mothers need a sack of Fab from the depot
  • Then I started emptying out the office.

It’s all good stuff though, just the day to day workings here at HATS. Joan and I are enjoying our vacation and having fun with the children.

I’ll start the wall painting tomorrow unless…

I should be able to make the job last a week or so…

Joan in her new office with all the papers.

 

Joan deciding on the new color.

 

Keith starting on the office trim – Joan’s birthday ladder in still in good shape

~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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  • Dickie MacDonald
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    October 30, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Typical day at HATS. Wish I was there.

  • Nicki Symonds White
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    October 31, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    Wow. I love hearing what a day at HATS might look like. We are really looking forward to being there in a few months. Please leave some of the painting for me!

  • Keith
    · Reply

    October 31, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Nicki. No matter how much gets done Karen's to-do list is endless.
    There will be painting for you. I promise.

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