Today, Karl and the roofing crew finished sheathed and papered the whole roof.
And... the building inspector from Hancock County finally stopped by... and gave us a thumbs up! We have the go ahead to
put in the windows tomorrow, which is a good thing since it may rain... and now we can work inside.
Dena and her son Dennis have been just super, greeting us with coffee and Krispy Kremes each morning. Here they are on their post-Katrina "veranda."
This morning, Dena told us that baby Chase has been airlifted to Tulane for more tests. She showed us a picture of Chase, and his parents Cory and Laurie, and the family couldn't be lovelier. Doctors are being cautious, and tests will tell them more soon. Dena believes fervently in the power of prayer, so every whisper for a blessing will be deeply appreciated.
After she told us about baby Chase, Dena asked very politely when some temporary stairs would be installed so she could see the inside of her house.
So some of our team, "The Framers," took care of it for her, spending much of the day putting together a surprise for her to find when she comes out for an evening walk around the site.
The leader of the effort was Howard, who grew up in Ackerman, Mississippi. You can see by this picture just how much Dena and Howard enjoy each other... I can hardly wait to see the hug she'll give him when she learns that he led the team that built her the steps she's been dreaming of.
See that shawl Dena's wearing? That's a prayer shawl, given to her by the group from Santa Barbara that worked on her house last week. It's one of her great treasures now.
2 comments:
I can't tell you what having this blog means to us out here on the West Coast. We can connect with you and a sliver of your experiences while we lift you up in our thoughts and prayers.
The posts and pictures have moved me to tears; i can only imagine the impact of being there first-hand.
Please let Dena, Dennis, Cory and Laurie know that we have Chase and his entire family on our prayer list at Hollywood UMC. We will continue to hold them close in our hearts and prayers long after the house is built. They are now part of our family.
with love and blessings,
Kathy
Hey folks! As one who helped put up the original walls, trusses, etc., it is great to see the project going forward so well. Keep up the good work and tell Dena, Dennis and Simone that the crew from SA and SB Districts send our love!
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