Good evening all!
What a great day. It started off like most
Tuesdays on mission trips, more coffee and extra ibuprofen. Slower starts and a
few more aches and pains than normal for everybody. The weather forecast was for
another hot one. After a quick breakfast and loading up we headed
out.
At the jobsite we unloaded and headed for our
jobsites. After a short while the granddaughter and grandson in-law came by to
check on us. We asked about the homeowner (her grandmother) and Melanie said
that she was staying with them. I asked her if she was able to come over to she
the house. Mel (what every calls Melanie) said that she didn't want to get in
our way. We explained that that would not happen. They left to go get Grannie.
Well soon the car pulls up and Grannie gets out. When we met Grannie (which is
what everyone calls her) she started giving hugs to everyone. She explained that
she is Grannie to all in the area. A very sweet 84 year old lady. Well she
talked to everyone on the team and then some. She said that she hadn't been back
to her house in several weeks. That when she'd drive by she'd wave and say hello
house I hope to be back soon. I think she enjoyed sitting out front watching the
cars go by as much as she enjoyed talking with the team members. A strange thing
happened shortly after Grannie got there. Prior to her arrival we were all kind
of dragging. But after meeting her and putting a face to the house everyone's
pace picked up. It wasn't quite as hot and the tasks had a little more purpose.
She stayed until just before we broke for the day. She said she'd be back
tomorrow.
After lunch we switched up some team members to
get different jobs done. I went over to the other house to help paint one of the
back rooms. I'm really not very good at sheetrock work to be honest. The other
house (Ms. Brutley's) is coming along. The sub flooring is all in, painting in a
back bedroom is almost done along with priming the wall in a front bedroom.
Tomorrow we are hoping to get the insulation and paneling up in the
kitchen.
We got back to Henryville a little later than
normal but we got a lot done. Dinner was baked barbecue chicken, creamed
potatoes, steamed broccoli, Bland's sweet tea and various desserts. We
were really slow moving afterwards. Parker Kelly lead our devotions. After a
brief team meeting folks started to head for bed. Some of us stayed up later
than we should to discuss the day and future plans.
Wednesday is our planned half day of work.
Pastor Marvin has arraigned for us to spend some time on Guntersville Lake. I'm
sure that will be an adventure in it's on.
I forgot to mention earlier about the delicious
cookies that Gail May sent us. As good as these cookies are I am surprised that
any survived the trip from Chicago! THANK YOU Gail, we miss you!
We pray that all are well back home. The
attached picture is of Grannie, her granddaughter, her grandson in-law and some
of the team that has been working on her house. Please continue to pray for the
team and the people that we serve. God bless you all as He has blessed
us!
Peace & Grace,
Jeff
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