This week's projects

Monday early - we dropped took Ron and Marlene to the airport...

It was a 'day off' for most of us.

By Tuesday the place was busy with activity again.

Juergen organized and set up the wiring for the sound booth

yes... the sound booth is slowly taking shape.

Kenton was... here and there... helpful as needed,

he installed most of the exit lights...

Renate made lunch on Tuesday,

(the day we couldn't use the water nor sink,

because they were sealing the drainage pipes)

finally, at the end of the day, test requirements were met. PTL!

Dietmar plastered the large wall in our Hausmeister room,

Vonda came to paint...

Olga and Kidron wallpapered and painted

more than once this week;

they will come again tomorrow and Saturday.

Eventually there will be no more walls to cover!!!

Hartmut began the installation the bicycle racks,

and helped tidy the walkways and lawn;

Norbert and Juergen continued installation

of electrical switches and kitchen appliances.

Hopes are that the new kitchen will be functional this coming week.

Gary continued and completed work on the stage,

creating channels for the sound system,

building the wrap-around step,

putting in insulation and screwing on the plywood.

Waiting for rug that is on order.

and I...

besides missing my work/play/chocolate buddy - Marlene,

tried to cover some of the incidentals

cooked, swept, washed...

cooked, swept, washed some more...

And tomorrow is Friday :)

Dedication Sunday only a month away!

Passing on two promo items the church has sent out.

Will try to post pictures later tonight.

We are so aware that though much has been done

there is still much to do

before the celebrations at the end of May.

Look forward to seeing some of you here at the celebrations.

Thanks so much for your support!!

Working on the new kitchen

Begin of installation of kitchen appliances and cupboards.

Lots to do !!!

Tuesday

It's been sooooo good to have Ron and Marlene here

and the past two weeks have held

so much work .... THANKS GUYS!!!

and also lots of sightseeing and laughter.

Their return flight yesterday was cancelled -

this morning Ron suggested we 'pick any date from now til Dec'

and see about rebooking their flights back to Vancouver.

Glad they are here another week - glad they can go home next Monday.

Gary and Ron put wallpaper on hallway walls yesterday

and first thing this morning while the paper lasted...

more paper on order to complete upstairs walls.

Dietmar and Renate came to work today -

Renate cooked yummy chicken soup for lunch;

Olga came this morning to begin grouting the kitchen floor

- it's a bigger job when the tiles are small;

this afternoon Gary, Ron and Marlene are working on the floor.

The goal is to install kitchen appliances and work counters tomorrow evening.

And after work today - we're going to find Berlin's famous 'bratwurst'