A month long version of Camp Dorothy begins tonight, which means CD HQ is buzzing this morning. So far the camp director has:
- Moved her wardrobe, bedside reading materials, and toiletry items to the upstairs bedroom and bathroom,
- Reminded the Man of Steel to do the same,
- Changed bedding for the camp’s namesake,
- Checked to make sure the Uno, Skippo, and regular card decks are ready to go,
- Pulled a meal from the freezer for supper.
Next on the list is to:
- Make sure the TV is turned to Wheel of Fortune’s channel,
- Put extra blankets on the camper’s bed because she is always cold,
- Decide whether to be magnanimous and give the celebrity camper the good ottoman or the makeshift one for the duration of her stay,
- Create a comfy nest on the couch, complete with extra pillows, pencils, and tissues.
Once all that’s done, it will be time to:
- Drive down to where the camper lives,
- Take her for a pre-camp physical at the doctor’s office,
- Check to be sure she packed some of the new shirts and sweaters she received as Christmas gifts instead of the old, dingy ones she can’t part with,
- Load her, along with her walker, cane, suitcase, bath chair, purse, crossword puzzle books, and library books into the car,
- Be very thankful the camp provides linens so there’s no need to pack a sleeping bag, pillow, and towels, too,
- Drive to CD HQ.
Upon arrival at camp, the director will be wishing for a Wheel of Fortune marathon to occupy the camp’s namesake while:
- Unloading the car,
- Unpacking the camper’s clothes,
- Running to the store to purchase someone’s favorite snack items,
- Fixing supper,
- Sending apologetic replies to all the emailed ignored on the gala opening day of Camp Dorothy,
- Reminding herself how blessed she is to have these days with the camp’s namesake because one day, perhaps sooner than later, Camp Dorothy will be a thing of the past.
