Savaqatigiiksugut

 Yep, Savaqatigiiksugut, We Are Working Together.  This is the mission of the Maniilaq Association.  Today was an all-day employee orientation.  As mentioned in the preview yesterday, we talked about everything an employee needs to know about working for Maniilaq.  All attending were ready for full-time employment, except us.  But you can't wear the employee tag unless you check all the boxes,

Tomorrow is becoming proficient in the dental software, Dentrix, which we used in our practice, so just catching up with that.  Our travel to Silawik is still on track.  They are dealing with a water issue in the village, so we are waiting for the latest update.

Some of you are asking where and what we are eating.  First, we were told that there are only four restaurants in Kotzebue, did I mention that the 5th burned down in the last month or so?  We have tried two with two more to go.  Our latest find is Little Louie's.  For breakfast, their signature dish is the "Train Wreck" which is layers of toast, hash browns, sauteed onions, bell peppers, eggs, cheese, bacon, sausage, and ham topped with country gravy!  (Glad the hospital is only a block away)

Breakfast and lunch are on our own and we have eaten in the room the last two nights.  Gloria made cornbread in the microwave!  Turned out great.  A new perspective on 'home cooking'.