The Final Stretch

We are at the ¾ point! We see the end approaching. There are just 4 more days to work. We know there is still a lot to do but it works best to have the dedication service of Miss Mattie’s house this Monday. So with many things still to be done, we will rejoice with her and give her God’s blessing on her new home. We will then work 3 more days to complete as much as possible.

The painters

This past week we accomplished much. Two ladies in our group did lots of painting (the inside of kitchen cupboards, etc) and cleaning of rooms and windows inside while the rest of us worked on the outside of the house. None of us had experience putting up Hardie board siding. We all do now! Some are carrying the boards, some are cutting, some are measuring, some are measuring angles, one is caulking, and others are attaching the boards, soffit and facia high up on scaffolds. We learned on the back of the house. The back and sides are now done. Only the front of the house remains. It looks lovely. By far this house is the best looking house in the area. Miss Mattie is so happy to have such a beautiful home.

A variety of jobs 

Physically this past week was our hardest week. Carrying heavy materials is tiring when everyone is a senior! We also had our warmest week this week. Here the humidity is very high. Heat (mid 20s) and humidity and working in the sun took its toll and we all were happy when we could go back to our trailers, shower and then sit down! It was very satisfying though to see how well we all work together with the pressure on to learn new things and with a list that is still long that we want to accomplish in a few short days. We are concerned about our project director who is a hard worker yet needs to slow down for health reasons. His heart is working at 50% and he needs to take it easy. How does he do this under these circumstances? Please pray for Norm as he takes this project very seriously and wants to complete the project for Miss Mattie.                                                                                     -Mic

MDS version of foot washing - cleaning one another's shoes before entering the house