Greetings and salutations from your favorite Mississippi girls! It's hard to believe today was our last day of work. This week flew by without any of us realizing it! After all our staple gun wounds, broken legs from falling off scaffolding, and nails in the head, we really are proud that we made it through the week. Today we moved back over to Creekside where we began the week. Our main priority was to prep the site for the team that will be coming this following Monday. We took a break from the painting, caulking, and varnishing, and went back to hand cramping, sweat building, sun burning hammering of nails into wood. We got so much done and really worked hard; our burn lines can prove it.
At four, we got to experience the dedication of the house that was built that week. It was presented to the Dardar family who were more than appreciative. It is something that neither Mrs. Donnelly nor Ms. Loyden ever got to see, so it really moved us all. Every volunteer signed a bible that was given to them. We took pictures in front of the house with them and the construction workers whom we have come to love more and more every day. Precious Julip (one of the many puppies we have encountered and wanted to steal) did not get to appear in the photo shoot.
We all went back to the bunk house and vegged out for quite some time until.......SOOONNNIIICCC!!!!!! Yes it is true, the commercials are not fake, it was amazing! It could have tasted so good because of our ravenous stomachs that have been so deprived of such deliciousness for a week.
We are looking forward to a fun trip to New Orleans tomorrow!
Thiss is Ellen and Anne signing off- Stay classy Scranton! (shoutout to the Fitzetti crews!)
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SHOUT OUT BACK! from the fitzPatricks of Port Angeles, NW Washington State (until Sunday), and Joe of County Cork Ireland! Thanks also to the CogPatricks in advance for getting Ellen back from the airport on Sunday night. Buddy and Otis will anxiously be awaiting for your return, Elle.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ladies, for many jobs well done. The power tools will enjoy some exercise.
Enjoy your last day, and savor every moment that will last you girls a lifetime of friendship and learning.
Thank you also, to Mrs. Donelley and Ms. Lydon for your incredible patience and sense of humor with this particular team.
Safe travel. Write it all down before you forget the best words to describe your adventure and journey. congratulations.
the FitzPatrick Family.
Have fun in New Orleans!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the work you did all week; you really should be very proud of yourselves. As mentioned above, those journals you have will be the one tangible thing you take home with you, long after the memories fade away. Don't forget that... record every story, every moment you can b/c this is an experience you don't want to forget.
Donnelly, try and take them to some of the sites we worked on in New Orleans tomorrow... especially Spain St. Let me know, ok? Loyden, make sure she doesn't get lost!
Y'all have fun tomorrow!
Ms. Tyrrell
I am so proud to say "That's my daughter". Enjoy...New Orleans. Karen Gleason
ReplyDeleteHi Erin and girls,
ReplyDeleteAwesome job. Enjoy your Saturday in New Orleans and see you tomorrow night.
Love to everyone,
Dad
You did it!!! I can't believe the week is over after all the preparation and packing. The rest of your lives you will remember this trip and that your hard work benefitted a family in need...how rewarding!!
ReplyDeleteNow take it easy and enjoy New Orleans!!
Gabby...love the hammer picture, looks like you were really concentrating!!
Can't wait to see you, miss you lots.
Love
Mom
Great job girls!! We are so proud of of you...have a great time and enjoy every minute of your last day...love you and miss you much!!!
ReplyDeleteJoeNot
ReplyDeleteGreat job ladies. You have changed the Dardar's (and so many others I am sure) world for the better with your labor of love. Give yourselves a pat on the back (after you wash the paint off them of course).
Enjoy the Big Easy (not too much though!), safe travels and GET HOME (we miss you and there's plenty of manual labor here to keep that "feel good" spirit going for yourselves).
I can tell you that I am very proud of my daughter, her friends, teachers and school (my Alma Mater!) for making such a positive mark on peoples lives. Thank you all.
VERY SPECIAL "THANK YOU!" to Mrs. Donnelly and Ms Loyden for taking time out of YOUR SUMMER VACATION to give our girls this experience - and for giving us this blogspot to keep you all "close" to us this week). I hope the balance of your summer is restful and enjoyable.
Holler out to CaraNot. Good to see you put all those hours of woodworking experience I gave you to work this week :)...Don't forget to take your work boots off before you go to the airport -- the laces will bog you down at security)..I love you CEN -you did it (this time, I love to say "I told you so")
Joe Notarianni
Hi Abigail,
ReplyDeleteHope you had fun in New Orleans today! Can't wait to hear about it and see you tomorrow night. I'll make sure to have Molly with us when we pick you up. Love,Dad.