Brrrrrrrrrr!!! Down here....they get a little snow in the air and they start their day two hours later! They wait until a car slides OFF the bridge before they call out the one and only truck that can spread a little sand (not salt).
Our crews still braved the weather even though they could not begin at the normal time. Our Miro Street gang finished their tasks and it looks like a totally different house! They may be a little bit affected by the bleach fumes so see if you can talk to them when they get back! You will be able to figure out who was on THAT crew!
Humanity Street crew had to jack up the back side of the house today in order to replace a couple floor joists that were eaten from termites. The subflooring in the rest of the house is down and now the house is stable enough to be lifted so pylons can be placed underneath. A 40 yard (yes 40 yard!) dumpster filled to the top with trash, the old roof and who knows what else!Way to go Humanity crew!
Bruxelle Street - windows, windows, windows - most of the framing on the first floor is done and ready for new windows. The second floor is all framed and ready for new windows. Two cast iron tubs were removed - one from each level. We are thankful for the young bucks and Kelly that got those out! Girl power kept it going!
Carnot Street forms are removed, nails pulled out, shoveled and wheel-barrow back filled foundation area. The crew cleaned up the lot too. Introduced and educated the young bucks to the sledge hammer and how to remove the pile of cement the truck dumped and left. Now the cement blocks can be laid and a new house will begin to be built.
Wickfield Street crew grouted tile even though they knew NOT how to do it. The pergo-like floor had to be reworked to remove the hump that rose in it. Now it looks like the best professionals did the work!
Where did WE see God??? In the neighbors at these locations that allowed us to plug in to their homes to power some of our tools; the neighbors and businesses that allowed us to use their bathrooms; the Popeyes Chicken and Shell Station that did NOT have us arrested for using their facilities; in the laughter and tired, cold faces of each volunteer at the end of each day; in the new friendships made and the old friendships strengthened. YES.....God is here and we know he will be with us as we travel to our homes.
Where did YOU see God today???
Signing off.......until we arrive back home!
Phil, Marie, Sue, MaryEllen, and Laurie
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