This is John Peter Gary. I helped him move blocks to the roof.The stairmaster has nothing on this. Most things here are done with brute strength. There wasn't as much progress today as the crew was not putting block on the wall. They were tying rebar and pouring the columns,putting the block upstairs and doing demolition on some of the wall. I had a chat with the block makers today. Lets just say that they needed some encouragement Please pray for me to have patience. There was a teachable moment when I did a slump test on the cement coming out of the mixer. The pics below show what it has been like(the one that is lying flat) and what it was like after I mixed a load to the proper specifications.(the stiffer mix). I hope the crew will continue to mix it properly which is crucial to giving us a strong wall. I also put in a pic of James hard at work.He is practising his batting . I hope you are not bored with all the construction details. It is what has been ocupying our time. Love David and James
James, were you batting cement or rocks? And what exactly were you using for a bat? It looks like you were having a bit of fun. I hope tomorrow you are able to find some interesting creatures in the blue with the goggles.
ReplyDeleteDavid, I knew your teaching skills and all the stuff with building would come in handy. Way to go! Keep on teaching!!!
I love you both and miss you much. It is great to see you on Skype-what a blessing.
I continue to pray for you, that God would surround you with his angels, that voodoo would have no strength, that you will have a restful sleep, and that God would continue to use you in Haiti. Love you tons,
Beth
It is a plastic pipe in the pic. James was batting rocks at a turkey nearby.Thanks for everyones encouragement it means alot
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It was great to see both of you and talk to you on Skype last night. Hope you are rested again James. It's a tremendous job that you're trying to do. It sounds like you're making progress even if at times I'm sure it doesn't feel like it. What a challenge. I'll send you an e-mail.
ReplyDeleteYou are in our prayers. Doug's tooth is bothering him again today. Have a good day at the beach James. You certainly deserve some more time off!!!! Loved the tour of the building David.
I'd better get back to my life and pay attention to mundane things like house work and yard work etc.
Love you both
Mom & Dad Dale
Well I am loving the cement lessons not sure that I am any the wiser but I do find it very interesting. Keep those pictures coming. Tommorrow is Larens ' dance recital then that will be all over until next fall. Mack just received his air rifle in the mail he is one very excited boy. well that is all our news talk to you soon. Love Kathy
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