OK, OK, so I haven't posted since Tues morning..... We are quite busy and accomplishing so much - we were thrilled at the end of our work day to be ready for painting 4 rooms tomorrow that started out the week with ruined or nonexistent walls and ceilings.

Dennis, Hank, Donna, and I went for a self-guided tour of the hurricane damaged areas today. It is truly eye opening to see so many empty lots and still abandoned homes, but we also saw some new/rebuilt homes popping up. Brad Pitt and the Green Project have supported building new spacious homes with solar panels.

Then we got to work! I have used more than one of those band aids Donna mentioned...... but I'm still standing. It is amazing to see everyone go to work in teams, each offering their contribution to the "ant colony". Ifama is quite the beautiful and warm person, and we look forward to seeing her every day. Molly had to go home early today - we were sad to see her go.

Many of us are off to the French Quarter.

Blessed be,

Mauree