We thought we would be working all day Wednesday but the Florida weather had other plans. We worked through the morning in drizzle then around 11:30 came and the rain drops got bigger. We did a lot of drilling (I am pretty good with a drill) and put the 2x4s down on the foundation which is where the walls will be attached… tomorrow?
Since it rained ALL afternoon, we took the time to catch up on our Backgammon tournament – current score Carol 7/Paul 6. We also did some relaxing because Thursday’s forecast looks sunny and HOT! The rain stopped and we went to one of the buildings at this camp and got a 8 person Dominoes game going – turns out each couple/player had their own rules so we settled on PA rules. Nice evening with our fellow Care-A-Vanners.
Thursday ended up to be a full day of work and we did get some walls up so it is starting to take shape. Paul nailed the wall joints on this baby A-L-L day long. I did some nailing but I really stink at it (which was no surprise to me) but we prevailed and got the walls stable and added about 200 pounds of weight to the foundation with all the nails we used. 
Unfortunately the home owner was not working with us today to see the progress but I am sure she is driving by after work several times a week. We worked all day in the Florida sun and it was 90+ in the sun. I am working on my tan already and my knees are yelling at me as I try to climb the steps into the RV… but totally worth every second to know we are helping someone get a home that she has waited to materialize for 9 years. Tyaka said she has NEVER had a home of her own, not even an apartment. She is living with her sister and her sister’s 8 kids, some of which are being cared for by an aunt who had room for them. By May, Tyaka and her 5 children will be blessed with this home made with God’s love. Ahh, blessings are all around us if we take the time to look!
I am pooped and ready for an early bedtime zzzzzzzz
Sounds like a hard day’s work! Anvil and arnica…did you bring the body butter?
HAHA! Advil for sure yesterday and I also have a TENS machine from my physical therapist that I used for the first time yesterday. I think I will be using it alot next week too!