Oh wow, it's both today. This must be the rainy season here, haha. So it wasn't all that slow this weekend as it turns out. Even though we have lots of staff on, everyone still had things to do. There's a flurry of activity getting the area cleaned up and ready for tomorrow's big visit. I'm talking major upheaval. Reminds me of the old days when I'd have to change all my furniture around just to make the place look different. But it's for the best, it was in need of some organizing!
The whole weekend we were getting check-ins of guys who weren't confirmed on our reservations list. That means more paperwork for them and more computer work for us. It's not like we can ever turn anyone away, I mean if he got this far, where else is he supposed to go? I had a phone call from a wife asking the questions for her husband, which I thought was really funny. She just wanted to make sure he was going to the right place, checking on directions, etc. Hee hee. And some of these guys had been driving for many hours and exhausted, only to be detained at the security checkpoint because they didn't have the proper confirmations. Then I found out that the company that actually submits the reservation requests doesn't work on the weekend, and this was a last minute change in plans for one of the contractors, guys just got the word on where they were going on the morning they actually left. It was frustrating for everyone involved, believe me, but we tried to keep the good humour all around.
Last night I got talked into playing darts at the lounge. I didn't do as badly as I thought I would, considering it's an aiming game and I don't do well at aiming/throwing. Apparently I throw like a girl. I still can't get used to the lights flashing last call signal at 8:45 pm.
The word came down yesterday that all the trailers had to be vacated. There weren't that many left in there, but again I felt sorry for the guys that are leaving tomorrow, yet had to move all their stuff into the building yesterday :(
Well I'm on the countdown for my rotation. Six more sleeps and I'll be heading home for my seven days off. Everyone keeps telling me the first rotation is the hardest??? I don't get it, but I suppose I'll find out! Time seems to have flown, but I guess it will do that when you are so busy. I have only turned my TV on twice, and I didn't really watch much of it either time. I did catch an episode of True Blood, but I've already forgotten what day it was on to look for it again.
I'm almost afraid to see what special treats Sarah has planning for the Big Visit tomorrow. I still cannot get over the fact that she is this tiny, young little girl and making these delicious creations like cannolis and profiteroles! Oh yesterday was roast turkey and all the trimmings again. People say you get tired of the food here. Hmm. I suppose after a couple of years.
Well, off to work!
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