Post from Ms. Tyrrell and Carole Dicton (Chap # 5)
Group split up at two houses again today. One group poured cement in the morning (or so we hear) and also worked on a shed. The other continued work on the painting - final coats are on the house. Mrs. Donnelly mastered the chop saw today and Ms. Loyden took a turn at the nail gun.
Met the three young girls who will be living in the house we were painting. Their names are Amber, Jasmine and Lynn. Amber, 4, was very friendly and told us they have been watching us work through the window every day.
The girls worked VERY hard today and were totally impressive. We chaperons continue to be in awe of their great work ethic and positive spirit.
We knocked off a little early today because the habitat people had a meeting, so we're back at Lagniappe early and will likely post some photos later tonight.
Service trip vocab word of the day:
A roof joist is a major support beam for a roof. They are huge and heavy.
Chap 5 Personal note to my family and friends: Sorry you haven't heard from me much. I had no idea how much the group would embrace this blog thing and I'm lovin' their posts, so I've been quiet. I miss and love you all. And... beloved niece Caroline: Guess what? (to quote Matthew) there is another Caroline here and she reminds me SOO much of you. She's brilliant, fun, and beautiful. Must be the name.
Ms. Tyrrell personal note to my family and friends: Hey everyone! I miss you all SO MUCH. We are having an amazing week - wait until you see the latest photos. And yes, I'm pretty sure there are some of me from my mud drenched day yesterday. Go ahead an laugh :-) Love you all!!!!
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8 comments:
Hi Maggie! We are at your mom's house. You look like you are having a great time. Love, Missy and the kids.
Hi Alexandra! What a great deed you are participating in. And such hard work! I am so happy you chose this awesome opportunity. Have you seen Buckwheat Zydeco yet? Love & XO - TA
PS - More Pix!!!!!
here's the "home status"...
Team Joanne says, sunscreen and water!
Grandmary says, depends are your friends!
Jo Jessica, hope you are able to recanize yo' rock fo'mations - dance it out!
Buckshoe says, we miss you tons!
The fourteen toes say, stop smoking!
mommy's big girl...i love you!
i am not in the soup toureen. -me
drippy says, the kitchen floor is waiting for you.
hope you are not being a great vegitator. guess who!!
hey rica, it was great to hear from you, i am so proud of everything you are doing. throw anything you want and i agree leave the boots there. i am going back to work tomorrow, my back is better, dutchy keeps looking for you in your room but the cat lives there now. i still miss you!!!
love mom
Al,
This is from Aunt M. ....
Dear Alexandra and Friends.....
I am overwhelmed with emotion! What a wonderful
humanitarian thing you folks are doing. You should feel
so proud. I am sure you find it extremely gratifying to help
people in need. My hat is off to you!
.....
FYI, Mo caught a micro frog. Wants to take it home on the plane.
Love from Mom, Dad and Mo.
Hi Sarah!! Thank you for the call. We are so proud of you. The people who will live in this house will forever be grateful to all of you for your efforts in helping to provide a home for them. Keep up the good work. We're glad that you can feel the appreciation for your hard work.
We love hearing your voice.
Love, Mom, Dad and Joseph
Caroline,
I loved hearing from you - what an unexpected and wonderful surprise! Daddy and I are really proud of you and all the Mississippi girls, you are doing hard work, but it is so meaningful and worthwhile. Hope you are taking lots of pics (don't forget some of the house), get a new memory stick or whatever it is called so you can take as many as you like. Speaking of pics... we lurve the ones on this blog a lot. Mrs. Donnelly has great ideas, kudos to her! Doing any reading? Marianne had some people over today, (I told her I had no work this p.m.), but... I did. Well James had fun with his buddies. It's a hot week here, how hot is it there? Hope it's nice next week cause we're going poolside for lunch whether you want to or not! And football has started -- Starbuck's here we come. Really miss you baby, but moreso, feeling so happy that you are accomplishing so much. Lots of love from Browny, James, Daddy and me, syatty, xoxox, Mommy
Keep safe little one
Ms. Carole (a.k.a. Aunt Carole)-I'm so glad you found another Caroline so you won't miss ME as much! Have you met the doggie that they're building the house for-how lucky! Details please on the pup (pics would be nice too) love Caroline
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