Friday, May 29, 2009
Building
The really tough job is making mortar. First you have to take six wheel barrels of sand to the mixing spot, then you pour the bag of concrete in, and basically move a pile back and forth until all the sand and concrete is mixed. Then you can form a volcano type hole and start adding water until it gets to the right consistency. Not fun. Laying bricks on the other hand is a fun job. The little guy in my lap decided he wanted some safety glasses like mine, so me made a pair out of an old water bottle. You'd be surprised what's valuable to the people in the village. Old socks, old water bottles, juice boxes, anything really. We worked next to the homeowner, their family/friends, and the local contractor and his employees.
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that little boy is adorable!
ReplyDeleteAndrew:
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope that you are feeling much better. It must have been quite challenging for you with getting sick. Yikes! It's difficult enough in a comfortable home and bed ... not to mention laying on a concrete floor with so many other people sharing the same home. I certainly cannot imagine what you have been experiencing. What a rewarding feeling you must have being with those people and little children. It's hard to imagine how we assume so much and take so much for granted. Here these people are happy about water bottles and old socks! Take care of yourself and be safe! Can't wait to hear more about your trip and see more of your pictures! Bye for now! Becky