Our dear friend, Mary
His Highness, Howie the Hunk
Monday morning I helped John second coat some of the angles and he finished the cornerbead and flats with second coat. His helper, Howard, was able to help finish the siding.
Tuesday, there was nothing much I could help John with. He said I should take the day off to get everything ready in the R.V. for leaving. I packed up my clothes that I would be taking home and tried to organize what would be left and what we would take. I got to visit with Mary a bit that day too. In addition, there was a Tuesday morning Bible study at the church and they have a pot luck lunch. I didn’t go to the Bible study, but Pastor Brad invited me to lunch anyway, which was very nice.
Tuesday evening, I thought it would be nice for us all to get together, so suggested we have ice cream in the church kitchen. It was being used, so instead, everyone came over to our place. It was a wonderful evening, just like we used to all pack into our R.V. for parties at Johnson Bayou!! It made my week! Everyone brought their ice cream and their dishes, and some chairs.
Wednesday I felt I wanted to go to work and was able to help with some painting outside and cleaning up the paint brushes and trays. Mary came back with me for a while in the afternoon when I had to go back to the camp to pick something up.
John had a willing pupil in Howard to texture the ceilings and walls. Obviously, John’s tennis elbow was not going to allow him to carry that heavy hopper full of mud throughout the house. Don’t know what we’d have done without Howard since we started!!! Even he was “done in” by the end of the day – the whole house was textured with the exception of the bathroom which would be sanded and painted. Howard sprayed and John assisted. A job well done.
On Wednesday nights, the church provides a meal for the entire community, after which there is a general Bible study. The place is packed and the food is delicious. John and I decided we really should go so we could say goodbye to the wonderful people we had become acquainted with. After the supper, we left and then Paul and Mary came over to visit. Howard and Barbara came over later as well. Time is running out for visiting…
Mary and I are not looking forward to parting again…
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