Enjoying the Feast

Unfortunately during our wonderful Friday Feast, it began to rain. But, it really didn't matter. Kate's food and her generous thoughfulness of our hard work, were all that really mattered.

Friday's Feast

We were truly blessed to have Kate as our one of our homeowners to help this week. Each day she brought us a homemade snack (banana bread, chocolate chip bars, orange marmalade cookies, etc). Well, on Friday, she always fixes lunch for the crew that works on her home that week. So, all 19 of us were invited! What a feast--jambalya, bread, tossed salad, angel food cake with fresh strawberries and key lime pie. What an incredible treat for all of us! We have never had this experience before. And it was all very, very delicious.

Prayer Shawl Presentation #2

Fred presented our 2nd prayer shawl to Phyllis who was our team coordinator from UMCOR. This woman is incredible!!! All day long she runs from site to site to check on materials, problems and progress. She has to authorize any expenditures for the homeowner. She was very good to us as she help secure some funds for 6 doors that Kate needed. She was such a support to us and the homeowners there. Her favorite response to anything was "God is good", and he truly is.

Fire Men to the rescue!!!

When rebuiliding these houses, it is always a problem to find bathrooms to use while on the job site. Kate's bathroom wasn't usable until Friday mid-morning. So, we discovered a fire station about a block and a half down the street from Kate's. They were very kind and let us use their facilities whenever we needed them. Sorry that Rich Yuras wasn't there to meet these guys. They were so kind and generous. We heard many Katrina stories from them, also. Four and a half years later, it's like it just happened yesterday to them.

Pergo Floor Crew

This is one very proud floor crew!!! This picture was taken in Kate's master bedroom at the completion of the 4th area we had Pergoed!!!

With uneven floors and unsquare walls it is indeed a challenge to floor these rooms whether it be tile or Pergo.

Preparing the toilet

We realized mid-morning on Friday, that the tile in bathroom #2 was ready to have the toilet installed. Here G'Anna and Tim clean off the toilet to put it back in. Later on a door would be added to the bathroom.

Back of Kate's house

Kate has been watching a lot of home decorating shows and as a result is trying to create a very nice look in her home. When you enter these French doors, her bedroom is on theleft side. The bathroom that Seth meticuously tiled is to the right. On Friday, when we returned to finish the Pergo in her bedroom, we discovered that rain had leaked in through these doors. G'Anna discovered 3 leaking window pains. Jeff caulked around the top of the doors, so hopefully that will put an end to rain leaking in anymore.