The month of January is getting shorter and shorter by the calendar but it doesn't seem possible that two weeks of work are now history! Time is flying by quicker than a person can believe.
If we look at our accomplishments the twelve team members have done in the last couple of weeks, it is huge!! The list of "assignments" for this group to do during the month was quite long. Since this is a two month project for RVICS much (if not all) of it will be done plus additional jobs the end of that time frame.
The men have numerous larger jobs that are a work in process. Since of items on the to-do list require drier, warmer days, they have been jumping back and forth this week between inside and outside work. A couple of the houses needed windows for the parents to see into their game rooms quickly and quietly. One house has been finished and second one started. These are older buildings with the usual surprises which take additional time to correct. Another house required a small wall to be removed so tile could be laid and this job is done. Yet another home needed and unsightly/unused closet removed along with electrical and plumbing changed in a porch area and finished off and this job was completed. Still in process are the trimming of many of the trees on the property of dead limbs and some Spanish moss removed. There are a couple of houses that needed power washing and total painting. one of these houses should be completed (weather permitting) this coming week and a second one started. In between some of these jobs, there were trucks to load and unload of food and furniture. Needles to say, the men were very tired when Thursday noon rolled around.
The ladies weren't to be outdone. Once again, we spent much time in the donation center. The rooms are now much better organized and the new donations that are continually being dropped off were put away. A fence was "spot" painted. Translation, dogs are now residing behind it and trying to dig their way out. The fence had to be lowered and, thus, there were unpainted places that needed some black paint. It is interesting painting with dogs between a person and the fence! Our final job for the week was totally cleaning the library and all of the Learning Center. It is fun to do a variety of different things. Oh yes, all of this has been done with one of the gals using one arm because the other is broken and immobilize.
It isn't all work and no play. Come Friday, most of us headed to the Tampa Fairgrounds and the largest RV show in the US. It is fun to dream. While there, we saw "old" friends from other RVICS projects of the past. It is good to catch up with one another. On Saturday, we had dear friends from home but now residents of Florida come for a visit. What a fun time!!
Tomorrow is coming rapidly. When the end of the week arrives, all will probably once again say "where did the time go this week?" However, we are all looking forward to that.
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