Day 2: Who Nose?

Sorry for the delayed post. I was checking on some privacy issues. But, we’re good to go, so here it is:

Welcome back everyone! We returned to site on March 29^th for Saturday Numero Dos of the Ecumenical Build. Alice’s house has now undergone a huge transformation! This week, we were able to deck the roof (i.e. build it with plywood), paint the exterior of the house, and start putting up window trim. Saturday’s huge troop of volunteers from First Presbyterian were amazing. Thank you to everyone for your hard work!

We had a scary moment in the afternoon: Ray, one of our volunteers from First Presbyterian, fell off of a ladder. Ray is doing fine, thankfully: he came home after a brief visit to the hospital and is now sporting a colorful array of bruises and a nose with new character. Please, keep him in your prayers and wish him a speedy recovery. Thanks to everyone for your calm and caring responses during and after the accident—I was really glad you were there.

On a lighter note (and continuing the clown theme for the build), I found a red clown nose next to the back fence. Did someone bring it to the site? If so, kudos to you! If not, the coincidence is eerie. Anyways, I plan on wearing it off and on for the duration of the build, proving that clowns do, indeed, build stuff (contrary to the wishes of last week’s young Picasso).

This coming Saturday, we will install the metal roof and continue exterior trim and painting. Bring along your tool belts, your love of heights, and your red noses, but, please, no aerial acrobatic routines.

Until next week,
Eliza