Week Three:

I was able to learn some more names at the soup line this week.

Mark is waiting for a place to open in drug/alcohol treatment. It is a six month program and until an opening comes up he is on the street. He was soaking wet when I saw him Wed...just waiting for the Salvation Army to open for lunch. He said they are open long enough to dry out his coat on a heater vent while he sleeps under a table after a quick lunch. At 4pm they close the room and back on the street he goes. He talked about sleeping in the doorway of a nearby church until 5am each morning when he is awakened to move along by security. He has a sleeping bag, wet clear though, and no tent.

Eric, that I met last week, is now in jail. He was in a tent *camping* and overslept missing his probation check in. I dont know how long he will be in jail.

I have not seen Country and Tiny in two weeks. I am holding on to the dog food I brought for them until I see them again. They live in their van.

I did see Don and Jeanette again this week. They are pretty regular.

Remember Joe, the older man with liver disease? I haven't seen him in two weeks. No one knows where he is.

I passed out socks, a goodie bag with a flashlight, snacks, batteries etc.

I had an interesting talk with a person who works with Path....he indicated I could go into Salvation Army and visit with the folks as they eat lunch. That is my next weeks goal.

Every week when I drive up and park...I feel kinda sick and scard to get out of the car. Not scard of the people, but scard that I will offend. I have to muster up some courage for that car door to open and for me to grab my laundry basket of stuff and head for the line.

Everyone that was handed socks and bags was so nice....polite and thankful. I am picking up the nick name of "sock lady" which I like. :)

My son is still not in the area...but I did talk with him. He sounded sober and said he had been staying inside with a friend. Wonderful news all around this week!