Day 7..Fundraising Dinner

We came home in the morning to this.....but because the owners are so awesome...he shoveled our driveway..and also shoveled the whole road with their tractor :)

Later in the evening, we met up with the owners and headed off to the Fundraiser Dinner for Laurie the native woman who was being sent over seas..Ahead of us is their vehicle

We sat down at the table and the owners of the Cabin and their friends decided to tell us how crazy they were...their definition of crazy and wild...bringing appetizers and a table cloth to the dinner...We were laughing from our toes 

As you can see...we only have four hours of sleep...and our placement is also emotionally exhausting...Sara can barely open her eyes

After we ate our appetizers..we finally made our rounds for the spaghetti supper..and did a trip up to the silent auction...

As the kids played at the one end of the gym, the parents and elders all sat laughing and talking...we were so pleased to feel so welcomed..We also had the opportunity to meet with a nurse who does outpost nursing in the community, after chatting with her..she invited all three of us out to her clinic..gave us numerous names of nurses in other outposts to get into contact with..and we will visit her in the near future so she can take us to visit some of the reserves nursing stations that are accessible by road.... the only road... :)...just networking and making connections.. NO BIG DEAL

We were so honored to have the opportunity to attend this fundraiser... so many community members had shown up to support Laurie...the dinner and auction raised around $ 3, 900.00!!!! But..like students we bet too low....no prizes for us.... a $45 dollar lemon meringue pie is a little out of our price range no matter how yummy :)