L1 - Day 3

Day 3 – “Hump day” hit us hard. (See photo below).

The morning started in slow motion, but turned out to be quite productive. The ceilings came crashing down- along with various sorts of insulation and some unidentifiable pellet type material. We used tarps to catch the debris which made removing it to the sidewalk pile much more efficient. Amazingly, FEMA had come after we left yesterday and removed the previous pile. (It was record- breaking quick according to the neighbors. Perhaps PDA has an in.)

By 11 a.m. all studs and rafters were drywall and nail free. Next came the floors – or at least they were supposed to. NOT EASY! And the nails left behind were even more tedious and difficult. The neighbor’s son and a friend who are carpenters came over and gave us a few helpful tips – and then wished us good luck. A quick trip to Lowes for some new nail pullers provided some encouragement for tomorrow. Some!! Tomorrow is going to be a very challenging day.

A saving grace was that since this was our “night out on the town,” we left for camp just after 1 p.m.

Later it was off to the French Quarter for an hour or so of taking in the sights. We met up with our family – Eric and Melanie and got to meet their 11-year-old son Eric – for dinner at the Gumbo Shop (just off Jackson Square). Susan Bergson, the daughter of a woman who works with Debbie Hurrell also joined us. It was a wonderful evening of good food, good fellowship, good spirit, as well as a few good spirits.

After dinner, a short walk through the square found us at Café Du Monde for beignets. A sweet ending to a very fine evening.

Back to camp where we descended en masse upon the men’s and women’s shower rooms and sink areas, which was our daily clean up assignment. Now it is off to bed-much too late.

Really keep those prayers coming tomorrow!