Peter, Peter, chocolate eater...

I have not figured out yet whether my boss, Peter, is a chocoholic or if he knows that when we get to Liberia he won't see another great piece of chocolate like the ones on Aisle 3 at the El Corte Englais here in Tenerife for at least 10 months...but this is the scene around his office space, all pictures were taken within 3 feet of each other around his desk. I especially like the third one, one of my personal favorites...

Chad - the AFM Intranet Webmaster & Bob - A Hunger Artist

I want to say a big 'Thank You' to Chad for hooking me up with a link on the intranet webpage for the Africa Mercy! So now the ship has better access and availablility to additional news in the galley...that is, of course...if they REALLY want to know whats going on...like weevils & Chicken Hamburgers!

Thanks Chad!

And Also, Bob delGrosso over at A Hunger Artist for a great mention of our humble postings on tyrone and stephanie and here at the AFM menu.

And now, back to the 'meat' of the matter...

First of many!!

Last night Tyrone went out to dinner with his department ( food services) so I had 5 girls come to hang out in my cabin. First we did what girls do best, chat. Then we watched a movie, then chatted some more. The friendships you develop on the ship are so different then in the real world. I have known that for a long time, yet it surprised me when I started developing new friendships with these amazing women. Each has their own story, adventures, and experiences. In regular life I am not sure that our paths would even cross, but here they not only cross they mesh quite nicely.

Where's the BEEF?

Today we have the product known as hamburger.  How do we know it's a hamburger?  Because it says so, that's why!  Below are some pictures of said hamburger product ordered from a facility in Europe.  Notice the main ingredient is mechanically separated chicken at 43%...and the rest?  Oh well, throw in something edible to 'round out' the rest of the patty...

Getting the Ship in top Shape

While we are not in Liberia I am working in the Crew Services department, which means cleaning and cleaning and cleaning. First we cleaned the bathrooms, then we swept the whole deck six, then we vacuumed the carpet by the internet lounge and the other lounge ( the mid ship lounge), then we cleaned the crew galley ( the place where the crew can cook their own food, if they choose)and then we did the stairs. The stairs took forever, there are lots and lots of stairs. I am still having fun with it. I am trying really hard to have a good attitude about it. Although I am really looking forward to working as a nurse in the ICU, OR or in the ward, where ever they need me.  I am starting to get settled in. I have made a couple of new friends and have reconnected with some old friends from the Caribbean Mercy.