Hi! :) ... so our morning was an early one. We arose from our cozy bunk beds at 6:45 to the sound of Mrs. Donnelly's singing.... "wake up my little chickens" (yeah.. we don't know either). We got our handy dandy men's cargo shorts on for the first time. WE WERE PRETTY STOKED!!!!!! After supplying our bodies with a nutricious breakfast, we had a meeting with a guy from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was not directing the meeting towards us... but we did not realize this until later. Following the meeting all of us piled in to the 15 passenger van. Our friend, Jim, showed us the way. He is a math teacher and put our cooler in his car... that was nice.
We FINALLY arrived at the work site, geared up our workbelts, and started hammering away. Anne and Stephanie have found their secret talent of hammering nails. Wow. We worked on a house which we saw as a concrete foundation rise to form a magnificent skeleton of a house. While we worked we were sweating like beasts. It was ridiculously hot, but we did not mind that much. LUNCH BREAK. We ate sandwiches that we made in the morning in the van. We went to a gas station to get powerade. Powerade was a delightful treat.
Back at the work site, we got our hands dirty. A group helped put the ceiling on, some helped painted, and others got the nails ready for the 3:30 inspection. We were very nervous, but we passed...Yeaahhh!!! Sometime later, the Mississippi rain drenched us (don't worry we tied ourselves to every electrical wire we could find... just kidding). We finished up at 4:30... and raced the chicago kids to the showers. Let me tell y'all back home... they are fast ones. After cleaning up, we ate a supper consisting of rice, sauages and beans in a sauce, broccoli, corn bread, salad (mom not like the salads at home- julia), PEACH COBBLER. DELICOUS PEACH COBBLER!!!!!!!!!!!! At dinner we sat next to our friend, zach also known as "zacharous prime." Scranton has to clean the bathrooms tonight, we are not to pumped about it...
A special "Hey y'all!!!" to the lovely Cognetti and Blaskiewicz families back at home! The wonderful relatives of the two cutest girls who wrote this message (Anne and Julia-although I would like to say that all the crazy stuff in this message was composed by little Julia)
WE MISS YOUUUUUU <33333333333333
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GREAT WORK LADIES...YOURE MAKING US PROUD...DONT LET THOSE CHICAGOANS BEAT YOU TO THE SHOWER AGAIN TOMORROW ...THEY MAY BE FAST, BUT YOU CAN OUT SMART THEM :)...GOOD REST TONIGHT...
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Very impressive, Ladies! Hope you'll show the same enthusiasm with the home projects!
ReplyDeleteEllen, quick note to let you know we made it safely out here today. Miss you much. We'll check the blog regularly.
Love, Mom/Mrs.Fitz
Hi Erin and friends,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you made through the first day and realized you've got a lot more capabilities than you thought. It's also good to know the next time I've got a "project" to do, there will be no excuse for not assisting.
Love to all,
Dad
glad to hear from my little girl and know that she survived her first day of manual labor. it is probable a little different that making ice cream cones all day. we took our daily walk, talked to every neighbor we saw and now resting in for the night. keep up the great work and enjoy yourself. we miss you lots and can't wait to see you on sunday evening
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Hi, girls. Happy to hear that the first work day went well. Alot of practical training for the future . . . construction jobs do pay well! I thought that the best part of the day seemed to be the peach cobbler part. Seriously,though, great job with the service work. Hope tomorrow goes as well. Miss you Marie and the best to everyone. God bless.
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Pictures! Pictures! We want pictures!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a long day!! Now that you have the bathrooms clean you better be the first ones there next time!! I hope the rain cooled you off. Hey Gabby...get ready to put the porch on with Dad. I bet you won't mind the heat in NE PA when you get home! Miss you,
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p.s. we just got back from our nightly ice cream.
How great that you girls are uncovering some hidden talents! It sounds like an exhausting, but productive, day. Abigail, I have been fielding so many calls for you to babysit this week. You are missed back home!
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Mom <3
If you were impressed with Steph's ability to hammer a nail, you should see her brick a wall, she even knows electrical so put her knowledge to use. Steph you can thank your father when you get home. It was so nice to hear you voice, keep up the great work. Keep in mind this week.... 5 days of your life is making a difference for a LIFETIME to another.
ReplyDeleteLeave a footprint!!! Karen Gleason
Annie pie, did you fall off a roof yet or break your arm?
ReplyDeleteI miss you tons and hope you're having a great time! I'm all moved into my new place in the city, so you're going to have to come visit asap!
You know you love me, xoxo S
girls it looks like you are doing great work down there . we are all so proud of you.and you must be so proud of yourselves. Wow to put together all that frame work in one day!!!Love all the pictures. Annie it was good talking to you last night Will does not know what to do without his mannings buddy. We had to take your place last night and i dont really think that we cut it.!! Have a wonderful day love you mom
ReplyDeleteGirls keep up the great work! We are impressed. Wow, what you accomplished in just one day!!The pictures are great.
ReplyDeleteKristiana we are missing you sooo much. Counting down the days til Sunday. Everyone sends their love to you and the girls. Be careful and have fun. We love you lots!!!!!!
You guys are doing great!!! We are all very proud of you...although we miss you very much. I'm sure you are all making memories that will last a lifetime. Have fun and don't forget to hydrate:) Kristi...if you want I'll Fedex some sushi...and fans. Love you very much...Dad
ReplyDeleteAnnie!!
ReplyDeleteIm so proud of you. Cant wait to see you. We will go to mannings to get ice cream.
- love daddy
I am sure your hands are great for holding those big tools!!
-love cacky
Now that we are in similar professions we can trade construction secrets
-picky nicky
Yo Julia,
ReplyDeleteI was checking out this site looks like your doing some serious work. I hope your having fun and cant wait till you get home.
Miss You
Love
Pat