LAST FEW DAYS

OK the last few days found us in bushnell at an escapees park where have been before..we needed a few days to unwind from the build which we did...they have a heated indoor pool which we used every day and i must say that was nice and relaxing...

one day we went to webster which says they are the biggest flea market east of the mississippi beats me we don't often shop for flea's and we didn't even find any at the market but we did find strawberries-oranges-tomatoes-peppers and could have bought much more fresh veggies and fruit but our fridge is only so big and right now it is on the full side...lar threw a fit cause i said we didn't have room for strawberries and i just couldn't stand to see and grown man carry on as much as he did...ok only if you can find some room in the fridge...he did so now as yoju can see lar is a happy person...

right now we are in old town, fl (not maine) and tomorrow frank and cathy are to arrive then we will do some biking on the nature coast trail ...we ahve done it before and it is a nnice and flat trail ...like most of florida's bike trails...we will be here till sat and the n move on toward lousianna...we have to plan so we wilol be able to see the super bowl this coming sunday...i know everyone is anxiously waiting for it...

not sure who we are really going to cheer for might be the giants because our dear friend dave who just passed away was a very avid giantrs fan and we might just to honor him..but they did beat the bills several yrs ago..so then it will be the pats..

i do say let the best team...

RENUION GROUP

last night after work which was a short day due to rain our habitat firneds who we have built with before and as we call our renuion group decided to go out to dinner...some of them we have built with for the last 7 yrs and some we have met along the way and join our group...we were all there except for christine who has been sick these last couple of days...not sure if it is the flu--toooooo much heat---or what ever she was missed last night and i sure hope she recovers today as there is s kumqwuat festival gong on here in dade city today and she is involved in the quilting part of it...

it has been a good build and we got alot done and as every year it is hard to say good-bye to all our friends but then we all know we will meet again with out hammers andtools to help make a difference in someone life...

good bless..

LAST NIGHT BON-FIRE

it waas decided that our farewell dinnerd would be a heavy appetizers dinner..as most of you know going out with a large group to eat you just don't get to visit those who are sitting at the other end of the table so we all thought waht better way to be able to visit with al...

we invited somoe of the volunteers who come on a regular basis who live in other parks in the area...henry was one of them...he is from new hampshire but very near maine and has a new england accent...a wonderful man who is filled withmany stories so he became our story teller and wasin rare form for the dinner...we just had to have him stand up and tell us a couple more stories..

lar is with anna who got her house last year and came to tell us how much it has changec her life and her son's... waht a wonderul story...they had been living on a trailere that did not have a floor-water hade ecoli in it--glad we could have made a difference in their life...

then there is don (some of you know him from ithaca)..the day before he had to go to the hospitsl cause he cuit his pinkie with a saw and needed 7 stitches so he had to be honored ahhaahahha...he really did cut his finger look at his left had ...(not like a story several yrs ago)...

so today we move on...up the road a tad then later this week meet up with some friends from ithacca...some of you also know them frank and cathy darrow..the plan is to do some biking- walking-talking-eating-catching up on what ever there is to catch up on...oh also looks for some birds...as they are avid birders..

THURSDAY SECOND WEEK

this second week sure has been a scorcher...todday it has been 99 in the shade...sure makes the work hot and sweaty..

if you have never seen a hurricane clip this is what they look like...every stud that goes from the floor to the top has to have one on them...every hole has to have a special nail put into it..there are 2 different angles one solid one and also a half of one....the clips have to be put both on the top and the bottom..it is just s very time consumming job and some of the positions a person has to get into to put them in is something else...so for the last 2 days that is what i've been doing along with several other ladies...

lar is with a new home owner--so far the only one we have met

when it is hoit and sweaty out and maybe not drinking enough water this is what happens to a person...it is time to take a nap in theback seat...there rig is not here so she choose to nap in their truck...and some of ius are mad at her for not going in our rigs to nap and be in some A/C which wouldhave been much more comfortabel...i am not naming the person cause i don't want her to be made at me....

LADIES DAY OUT

YEWSTERDAY IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE LADIES needed a lunch out...so we all went to the local tea room for lunch...now this was like having tea with the QUEEN mother and we even wore our hats...(amyway some of us)... and an enjoyable lunch it was lasted more that the 1/2 hr that we usually get...oh well...

today was like july/august back home hot not as much humidity thou but hot...come 2pm i said i was only going to put in 2 more nails and quiting as i was really feeling the heat...but it was also time to quit anyway..so clean up we all did...some are really enjoying the heat but now lar and i...way to hot for us..we are drinking lots and lots of water..afternoon temps in the 90's and guess what tomorrow is suppose to be hotter...but then a cold front is suppose to come thru but by then we will be moving...

the last couple of days i have painted picnic tables that are around the campground and also the volunteer house..

BUT today we started hurricane clips....my favorite ahahahha...it is a good job as most of us have done it before and kinda have a feel for what to do and how to do it so it isn't a real chore...just time making sure all the holes line up and all the nial get put into the right place...we will know that if a hurricane comes thru this area the house will stay steadfast...

lar has been busy helping witth truses and tails...we aren't bored yet just exhausted by the end of the day...

thurs will be our final get together as some have plans for firday night then some of us will leave and some are gong to stay another 2 weeks...time hasd sure flown by..

DAY OFF

yesterday was a day of relaxation hahaha...so 14 of us decided that a bike ride would do the trick...os off we went to the withlacoochee rails to trails about 4-5 mlkes from dade city..it is about 50 miles long...so we all started out together and it wasn't long before there were long distances between the group...we have some that are very serious bikers and some of us who just bike for the heck of it...

we knew all this before we started and said we will jujst all meet back at the campground for th dish to pass dinner that was planned for 5 as syracuse was planying notre dam in basketball...we have a couple of couples from indy who you can imagine that are fans of notre dam...and if we go the chance to watch the game then so much the better...

anyway back to the bike ride someo of the group did 18--others 25 and 30 but of course the others did over 60...you can guess who might have done the 18!!!!!!

anyway back to the campground for a little lunch..then in a few hrs it would be time for the dish to pass...

so at 5 we all gathered for a pot luck and as most of you know there was more than enough and all was delicious..after it got dark some of us went to russ and peg'd rig cause they have a satallite and got the game as it was on espn....some of you might know who won the game ...norte dam had the priests down on their knees praying most of the game and they won..the first game of the season that syracuse has lost and for those of us who root for them hope it is the last...time will tell...

today we went to church with irma...2hr and 10 minutes we left ...amen..good music/singing..good message but long....

END OF FIRST WEEK

week one has now come to an end and we have seen much progress in all the houses we have worked on...walls up-siding on-house painted inside-tyvek on-new house outside walls up and sheathed--it has been a busy week and i has been warm here in florida...

it feels good to have come to an end of a work week...almost like when we were really working hahaha...

tomorrow the group is planning on a bike ride for those who want to join in ..we have a few that are serious bikers and some of us who just ride for the fun of it...but that dosen't matter cause those who are serious can start with us pass us then they can go as far as they want to then turn around and pass us again...then a pot luck after...sunday will be going to church with IRMA then maybe go to the famous PARKDALE for the famous strawberry shortcake (fresh) and of course after it will be football...time for the playoffs..

not sure who to cheer for....but may the best team win...