Tuesday July 9

3 Things I'm thankful for:
1. Ibuprophen for aches and pains
2. Teens who will do what is asked of them, even when they may not want to.
3. The abarrote(store) next to the work site that sells Coke

Working at the job site was dusty and loud. We are trying to finish as much of the tile as possible. However the floor that was laid is not completely level or smooth. So we had to pound out cracks and uneven spots so that they would be level for the tiles to be laid. This involves a sledge hammer or a chisel and  using a level. The kids got to go on the roof to wash the rust off the beams that were delivered last night and then paint them with primer.

Last night Bobbi, Tom, James, and Eldridge worked until 11pm on the tiles. They were interrupted for an hour to unload the I beams that weighed 450lbs EACH onto the roof. The truck driver that delivered them wanted to drop them in the street or on the driveway instead of waiting to move them. They gathered a couple men from off the streets to help and offered payment but the men refused.

 
We stayed until 5:00p today to get as far as possible with the tile. This is the last day for Bobbi and Tom to work on the tile as they  fly out Thursday. In total they laid over 1300 sq ft of tile. Since the teens finished their job of painting the beams they were allowed to go down to the lake. The girls waded in and the boys took advantage of a nice swim.
 

James carrying more cement.

The tile we have finished!

They also poured two more of the columns. They took a long time to get the forms just right.

This is the grove of Avocado trees that are behind the church between the church and the pastor's house. We have been told that the church women sell the Avocados with the money going to support the church.

Tomorrow is a non-work day and we will get to go back to the Market for shopping and sightseeing.