Doctors are good drivers. I swear.

Today was laundry day at the orphanage. I insisted on helping, so they showed me how to wash laundry by hand. Turns out I'm very bad at it. Ten minutes in and I had managed to scrub my knuckles raw. Like to the point of bleeding. So I was pulled off the laundry crew and made to sit on The Chair covered in Hello Kitty Band-Aids. So for two hours or so I was utterly useless. The baby was asleep and everyone else was either washing or cooking.
It was nice though. Such simplicity. I appreciated the breeze and watching the family of rats that lives at the back of the courtyard. I was also given bread and coffee.
They let me hang all of the laundry though. Then Richardson started crying and I zipped upstairs to get him. He was too hot so I blew on his face and rubbed his tummy until he calmed down. Then the kids got home and it was the usual frenzy of hello's and kisses.
Lots of the kids got in trouble today for not doing their chores. When they cry everyone else leaves them alone, and I sneak in hugs and sympathetic noises.
I got to teach a bit today, and we did a lot with essential oils to prevent infection.
I got a ride home from Johanne's friend Andrew, and he showed me around a bit. I trusted him to drive me because he's a doctor. So obviously that means he's a safe driver.
I've made a lot of friends in just four days.
I'm picking up some creole. Feeling a tiny bit confident.
On Friday we are having a burning man party at the hostel. A couple of my friends and I are going to stay up until as late as we can Saturday so that we can count the party as my birthday party. Because in case you didn't know, Saturday is my birthday.
Oh one more thought: I was having a beer last night with my friend Samuel. He's from Haiti and helps run HC (the hostel). He also has an orphanage and we were talking about how the kids at CHOIDS, and the kids at his orphanage have very limited toys. Like...none. I want to start a toy drive, and Samuel has a connection with several churches that come to Haiti on a regular basis. So if I could get toys, I could then get them to those churches, and the churches could bring them here. Unfortunately I'm in Haiti until December, so I can't start the drive until I get back. I was wondering, if anyone had some free time, would you want to help out with this? I thought of just doing some flyers and posting things on Facebook, or EOU, or whatever. If not, no worries. Just a thought.
Anyway, I'll post some pictures on FB. Bye!