Monday, Aug. 25......First Day of Work

Well, the rain stopped and the heat made its way in and we went off to work today.
Mom, dad, your young'uns got up today at 6:00 am and all were on the bus t 7:30 heading out to meet any challenge awaiting them.
After an orientation at a now unused Catholic Elementary school we were divided into three groups and sent to three different sites for very different tasks. One group of seven people were assigned the task of painting the interior of a house; a second group of seven worked on hanging doors and installing baseboard in another house and the third group--45 in all were assigned to a seniors' apartment. Their task was to remove the kitchen cabinetry in as many of the suites that they could. The job entailed removing the sink, and the upper and lower cupboards--while attempting to maintain the integrity of the drywall. The organization hoped we might get all 24 rooms on one of the floors completed. And we did. We got the 24 rooms done on all FOUR floors of the building!! All the cabinetry was removed to a central spot to be later dropped out to a dumpster. I'm guessing we may have saved them about three or four days' work.
Deanna Nitsopoulis now knows how to complete baseboard at a corner using the 'coping' method.
The Sawyer girls can't wait to do some painting at home. Chelsea Plourde is now my hero--she has achieved the nickname "tank" from her teammates--a compliment--- for the work she can do.....and Katie Golobic is not far behind in the estimation of many.
Had to scold Fr. Dave today. He goes at things gung ho and then gets bumps and bruises. His workmates keep saying: "Coach, can you please talk to Fr. dave and tell him to be careful?" I told Fr. I was going to phone his mother and have her talk with him!!
Kids are getting breakfast, including fruit; lunch, including fruit and lots of hydrating fluids. Now that the rain has gone, the humidity will soon follow.
Football facility over at Newman high school was treat for the players. Nice turf field and a plaque on the field house recognizing three brothers all of whom wore #18 during their days at Newman--Cooper, Peyton and Eli Manning. Players are looking forward to going back. U of T hockey player Lyndsey Ryan took advantage of Newman's fitness/weight room. Said she had not been in anything like it. I am encouraging all non football players to come with us at least once.
Melissa and Peter are taking lots of pictures and if I get a few moments in the next couple of days I'll post some of them.
Not a great impact on our first timers just yet, but we have much more to see.
Got to get some rest. Will add more tomorrow. Good night.
God Bless,
Coach