By Wanda Driedger
"Day 146:
Our dinner menu consists of Ham Balls, Macaroni & Cheese, Peas, Broccoli
Salad and Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert. We’ve only had it twice this
season, so it’s time to add this menu of comfort food to our meal plan
again.
Let me
explain. I work in a logging camp in Northern Alberta with my sister Michelle.
Our logging season starts mid-summer and ends beginning of spring. We cook,
clean, and basically make this a home away from home for the loggers who live
here. Our schedule is mostly routine; breakfast, lunch, and dinner always
happen at the same time every day to accommodate the loggers on shift-work.
Some days it feels like a stuck record; doing the same thing all over again,
except creating new menu every day to keep things interesting and appealing (:
However, it’s one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve done; racing with the
clock to finish the meals on time, seeing a tired face light up when receiving
a plate of steaming warm goodness, listening to stories from their families
back home, or just simply having clean sparkly floors when we are done the
daily cleaning—it’s grown on me and has helped me realize the joy serving
others can be."
Wanda is one of my newest friends. I met her on the Israel
Trip that Ken & I went on last November. She is one of “The Driedger
Girls”, as our tour group referred to the five ladies (Wanda, three of her
sisters, and a cousin) that joined us from Alberta. Since then, I’ve enjoyed
seeing some of Wanda’s photos - of the trip, and otherwise. I am inspired by
Wanda’s friendliness, love of adventure and zest for living. And, I'm intrigued by her unique job.
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