July 7th and 9th

BLOGS ARE BACK! technically it is the very wee hours of Friday morning as we write this, so please excuse and overlook any errors or cynicism. Let's see... Today was day two of our Greencastle service opportunities.  We split up into two groups of energized, poisoned (with ivy), and bitten (by bichos de cama) volunteers.  The first group traveled to help a Greencastilian citizen with gardening her overgrown lawn and backyard.  We weeded, weeded, weeded, chopped some trees, and sweat.  But, it was still a rocking time.  The other group helped out at Hope's Way, an animal haven filled with goats, horses, pigs, chicken, llamas, cats, and dogs.  This shelter provides fun-filled days of activity for underprivileged and disabled children as well as adults for free. We weeded, pulled trees, and doctored a bleeding horse.  Jon and Zak learned how to happily trek around the acreage on a tractor.  The entire group will be returning to help with the kids tomorrow.  After getting back from our service work, the entire group ate and talked to Mr. Cohen, the swimming coach from DePauw.  Then we had a happy reflection time followed by a hectic rush to laundry machines all over Rector Village in order to rid ourselves of bed bugs.  We are still in the process of sterilization.  Wish us luck. Peace out.  -Katie and Liz