Well if yesterday was a day of relaxation and rest - it was a good thing that we took it off - because today has been go, go, go and go some more. It is almost 8pm here and almost everyone is over at the school compound trying to get the last of the header forms put up and the cement poured. Let me try to explain this in terms that even I can understand. The walls are up. Now on top of the wall they build a header - this is made up of rebar - 3 steel rods tied together to hold the cement in place, then these had to be boarded up on either side to form a place for the cement to be poured. Then the cement had to be poured. That's as simple as I can get. When the forms are removed tomorrow that will be the base for the roof. If this had not gotten done tonight then we would lose a day while we waited for the concrete to dry tomorrow. What a sight! Lights of all fashion were taken to the site to provide enough light for the work to be finished. Here is a pic of what it looked like.
Praise the Lord! The men have just come in and said that it was finished!
There were many other jobs completed today as well.
We took stock of the school children's food supply. We fixed windows and screens, painted and a lot of other little but important jobs.
I am working backwards tonight - the day started at 7:30 with us joining the school children for devotions. This was a great time of worship. There was lots of singing. It was so moving to see all the kids praising God. 
Another one of our new recruits for this trip is Tim Newell. Tim is a fantastic asset to us. He helps out wherever he can. He has been on the school site. He has helped take inventory of the food. He has worked at replacing screens. AND he's a computer expert that has kept Karen's computer going and updated - and he is working on Excel so that Karen's paperwork can be streamlined. Welcome Tim.
I am going to sign off now. Good night. BUT stay tuned - Karen has told me that she wants to post a blog so she will do that in a little while.
Pastor Dennis
10 comments:
Hi pops!!! Wish i was there with you fellers!! Deep freeze here!! -22..brrr...Talking to mom on the phone right now...she`s LOST IT!! Not only is she squirting the cats with the water squirter she`s squirting the smoke alarms...lol...she says she misses you especially when the alarm went off at 3:15am and realized that YOU put batteries back in...tee hee...she couldn`t turn it off..so she squirted it with the water gun..oh my...she`s lost it dad...better go home!! Dont understand the roof yet but maybe a few more pictures I will...Mom says love and prayers for the haiti team...luv u 2 pops...Mom and Judy went to Timmys today and did a few things and Judy disconnected the batteries in the alarm for mom...glad thats taken care of...geesh...luv ya..barb
Hi Dad,
Home from fishing today, things are going pretty good, catches are ok for this time of the year. I hope you are making out ok in that heat, I am glad it is you! Just a quiet day at home today, we were supposed to get a storm but it by passed us. Mom went to town with Tracey yesterday to do groceries, haven't seen her this morning, but I am sure she will be over soon to check the messages. Take Care, see you next week, we like seeing all the pics they are great!!
Love Weldon
and all the crew xoxoxo
Note to Faith:
ALERT!!! The news is that Olive is in quite a state, you see it seems that Ava is shacked up in the barn with a very colorful, fluffy, friend!!! Mom, you better get home quick and get things back under control!!! LOVE your messages!
Hey Jonathan,
How are you doing? Hope all is well with you and everyone else on the team :) Everyone here are doing fine. Just thought I'd write to let you know we are thinking about you! Have a great day :)
Hi Brian, Good to here that the project is going will. Heather Jeanne and went out for a while yesterday afternoon, had a good time. Not very nice today raining and windy. Really enjoy the pictures of everyone, keep sending them. Be glad when you get back home,Love you Patricia xoxo.
Hi Grampy Bobby, it's Lauryn. There is no school today and Sydnee is at a friends's house so I get the computer.hi.She is supposed to be doing a science project, but probably she is playing.hi.I saw your picture.hi.
We are having supper now so I have to go eat because mom says so.We are having chicken. What are you having?cat?Mom,Jean & Sydnee say "hi".love lauryn :)
Hi Dad & Grampie- How are you? Did you get part of the roof on? School was canceled cause the roads were going to get icy. my class was yelling(not me) so loud Ms.Jackson couldn't hear the rest of the announcement!!!!!
love Kate
I helped Mom a lot with supper. Did you see any squirrels up in a tree? Is there any cheese there? Any brownies?
love, Erin
What did you have for supper?Hope the roof isn't too much of a problem for you and you get it done soon. See you in 7 days!
Love Aidan
hi its bobby
lauryn I am having speghetti
and meat sauce thank you for
writing it is very hot here
I am sweating like you would
not believe and I have a nice tan
talk later bye for now grampy BOB
Hi guys. We got some of the framing done - it'll be a few days before we actually pour the cement for the roof - probably on the weekend. It was very hot today and everyone was kind of tired after a long day yesterday.
I haven't seen any squirrels here so far. There is some cheese (we had pizza last night!) but it seems to be rare. No brownies so far - that's one thing I miss though!!! :)
We had ham and cheese sandwiches and some special pudding for supper tonight.
Thanks for the note guys - love you, and see you soon!!
Dad
Tell Grampie to write us! We write him! We want to laugh at his typing!
Kate, Aidan and Erin
Hi Haiti Team,
We will be glad when you all get back home.Trust you goy the cement poured today .We pray you have a save trip home.
Miriam and Robert
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