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2012 Day 03-On way to job site

Carol’s morning devotional encouraged just to “keep doing what you’re doing,” planting seeds of faith with whomever we interact, be they team members or otherwise…

Sat around the breakfast table, talking about regional differences…a cross-cultural exchange even within our own country… our relationships with Diane and Tomme continue to grow and enrich each other. 
Yesterday, we heard a lot of shouting coming from next door. Not sure if it was just a loud conversation, or there were problems next door. Yet another opportunity to pray.
Unlike the beginning of the week, people don’t seem to be talking about how great a 2-week program is.. feet are hurting, harder to get out of bed…  ðŸ™‚ Combined with heartfelt late night talking/fellowship, we’re more tired and less rested…
But we have some deadlines… Brad’s hoping to prep some of the home for upcoming painters, and we’ve got a goal of finishing up some of the interior before they get here…
The wrap around stairs seem to be coming into place…
And everyone spent another night thinking about how best to tackle the last thing they were working on yesterday..
5 minutes away from the work site…
PS-Okay, we’re trying to give you more access to the pictures… you should be able to access the photo album by links on top and on the side… and if you’re on a mobile phone, there should be a drop down menu on the top right..
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Where are the photos?!?!?

Yes, there is a new layout for the blog… Yes, it is harder to find the photos… Ah, but now We put a link up top (next to “Blog Home”) for you to get to our photos…

and on the right, under “Related Links”

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2012 Day 2 – Lorin laying around on the job

Editor’s Note: Lorin came up with the title for this entry, and was quiet amused with herself 🙂

Col. 3:23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. I shared that verse in Mon. night’s devotional. So why was I lying down on the job today? Well, actually, I was lying under the house trying to nail hangers to the bottom of stairs. I felt like we were trolls hiding under the house. Carol suggested the Wicked Witch of the West. There we were lying under the house with our feet sticking out. There may be a picture somewhere?.?..

What a joy to be here serving in Biloxi! We had another wonderful day of beautiful weather. My group started with staining boards again, then graduated to nailing hangers. We actually got to use a real hammer and nails. Last year I only hammered in 3 nails and then went with a nail gun to avoid hammer pits in the siding. I was actually sad when we ran out of hangers to nail. Tomorrow we may get to nail the boards we stained onto the stairs that wrap around the front of the house.

Lorin, happy to be hammering

We spent the last part of the day figuring out how to layout the sub-flooring to prep for the bathroom tiles. This bathroom is going to have the laundry room right next to the tub. I guess you could toss you dirty laundry in then have a nice long soak in the tub then pull out your warm clothes from the dryer and get dressed. How convenient!

It’s been such a fun and busy time. God has been good . A.W. Tozer says: O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and truly wish you could be here to experience all the wonderful moments.

Lucky us. We were treated to Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant for all you care to eat fried catfish, shrimp, and chicken. Compliments of Habitat! We also had fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies, and fries. We did have non-fried food: the sweet potatoes were awesome, and there was coleslaw, biscuits, and banana pudding too. Southern hospitality, sweet tea, and non-sweet tea-what we think of as regular tea.

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end of the work day 02

As suspected… there probably will be less video and pictures in the coming days. This always happens, and it’s a good thing.

James, our primary photographer, has gone from a newbie of wonder, to now a newbie of wanting to work… That’s a good thing.

Team was split all over the place working on different aspects of the project.

Art, Pam and Roy working on a cantilever support in the back.

Trey and Kenny

Kenny worked with volunteer Trey, from local William Carey University. They teamed up on some of the trim in the back.

Peter continued his education on Southern charm with Miss Tomme, who made what would otherwise seem like orders sound like requests drenched in Sweet Tea.

Chris, James, Mo and Tommy continued work on the inside, hanging and trimming doors.

Millie continued her community service to Steve, working on the front stairs after their fake scare about the 1/8″ difference…

Carol, Gary, Lorin switched between working with staining and helping the Millie/Steve/Diane crew on the front stairs..

Okay, we’re showering and then off to our special dinner with the HFH affiliate.

Updated (final?) Brad walktrhough video of the LEEDS house?