Another day in Paradise... well kind of

Beautiful sunrise here and a great day ahead. I am struck by the many challenges we face individually and collectively. As we start to develop routines and normalized schedules I am amazed by the hard work the employees of Cadanino. Long hours and sometimes difficult conditions are always present. A new woman Patti is really doing great. She seems to have broken through to Angelito! He was more animated in his interaction with her than I recall seeing him. He has been so very hard for me to reach.
I have been trying to jog in the mornings and then it is easier to stay at the center later in the day. Late afternoons are always interesting. The "off times" have always revealed what is really going on in anyplace. I always liked to work the Friday after Thanksgiving or the week between Christmas and New Years. People let their guard down and are more candid about the challenges they face (or avoid).

Lizzie comes to visit later this week. I can't wait. When she came last Easter, we were a work in progress and I was very distracted by a project. She went with my Mom to the Doctors yesterday in NY. Also, we will see our friends Sergio and Nixie on Saturday. They are Pastors from Costa Rica and like family to us.