Thawing Out

When you start working on a home, especially after you meet the homeowner and understand their gratitude for what you're doing for them, there's a natural desire to leave something of yourself behind.  Sometimes it's expressed this way.









Plenty going on today, as we are blessed with milder weather, and can actually feel our fingers and toes.  

We built a handsome deck....

Connor, and Diana with nail gun
(uh-oh)

Meg saws 

Jim finally got up on the roof....

     ....and Dr. Ron and Scott did this crazy tandem ladder thing to install trim around the windows (all perfectly safe, of course!).

 Meanwhile, Forbes and his cleanup crew worked diligently to keep the site tidy.  Forbes is multi-tasking this year, as he has become the designated pastry and coffee delivery man, and shuttles folks back and forth to BBM as necessary.

Anna, Mary and Gracelynn cutting window trim

New friendships are being formed, and old ones renewed.  

Tara, Melissa, Donna & Sharon in selfie mode

Tonight after a splendid dinner (thanks, Karen and Rita) served by the entire Clair family, we went to the prayer service at Main Street Missionary Baptist Church.  These people really understand the concept of extravagant welcome, and embraced us -- literally -- into their service.  We acquitted ourselves nicely singing "Let There Be Peace" and "You Will Know We Are Christians,"  and Earl's message about what it means to be a Christian was warmly received.  As always, the evening was uplifting and joyful, and we thank Karen for being our music leader, with able assistance from Gracelynn and Connor.

Tomorrow a sizable group of us are going to NOLA in the afternoon.  Look out!