Yesterday, I just didn't have the oomph to write my blog. Also, because there was an AA meeting here, all the DRS people were crowded into the lounge.
Yesterday my crew finished tweaking the inside of the house to get it ready for drywalling. We were all very happy that this phase of the job was over because it was very finicky and at the end of day, you saw little or no progress after working your butt off. We also had to remove part of the front steps and when we did, hundreds of cockroaches rushed out and skittered off all over. Also, a large nest of ants was inside these steps. It's a good thing we didn't have any women in our crew :-) Annie did more mudding yesterday and today she had to sand. Sanding is a very dirty job but she's going to work in the kitchen for the rest of the week and possibly next week. I think she'll enjoy that more. It's not so physically exacting for her. Today my crew put on a lot of siding. We have about 40% of the house done now and it's starting to look so much better already. The electrician came today and we hope that by Friday, he's finished. Also, the heating and AC crew was in today. They removed all the old ducts and heating unit. They should also be done by the end of the week.
Today, the kitchen staff toured the three sites we are working on and handed out icecream sandwiches to all. Needless to say, in the hot weather that was appreciated very much. The weather is beautiful here today, 75 deg F and sunny with a bit of a cool breeze to prevent you from overheating too much. As I predicted, hurricane Ida was a real flash in the pan for us here in New Orleans. We never got any rain and the winds were moderate. The only thing noticable was that the temperature was just below 70 deg F and we had overcast skies.
After working all day, we usually quit around 4 o'clock. When we get back to base, we take a nice hot shower and relax before supper. Grace usually arranges "happy hour" in the "Cafe Lamour" (sic). This involves setting up an area in the dining hall with tables and chairs and serving grape juice and hors d'ouvres. This is of course well appreciated by all. Yesterday Annie and I had to do the devotions. This is done a rotational basis. It is a real time of fellowship where we can share our concerns and blessings. We conclude with announcements and then we sing a number of songs together. After that, everyone is free to relax and do whatever they want. A lot of the guys watch sports, primarily football. Some play games and others do their email correspondence or read. By 10 o'clock, nearly all go to bed and try to get in a good amount of sleep to be ready for the next day.
We remembered our fallen soldiers and veterans today, it being Remembrance day in Canada and Veterans Day here in the US. Tom read the poem "In Flanders Fields..." and we had various stories of what this day meant for Canadian and Americans alike. Please click on this link to view the video Soldier's Song
Tonight, the kitchen staff had a night off and we had supper in the local Baptist church. It cost us $5.00 per person and was worth every penny. They put on an excellent meal and we talked to a number of people from their congregation. Everyone here is very friendly and makes us feel really welcome. This is about it for today, I hope this blog allows you to get an idea of what and how we're doing. Goodnight to all. We are always thankful for your prayers and keep you all in our prayers well.
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