Day 3--Bathrooms

By now you've figured out that there is no WIFI anywhere near where we are staying. I had typed up my blog in word so I could quickly copy it. We worked at the same sites today and I am in Slidell w/Ellen to get food for dinner (and post these entries!) Most of us take bathrooms for granted most of the time. However, working here in homes that are being readied for occupancy, we don't have bathrooms. Several of the porta potties that used to be around town are gone--a good sign but not helpful. We were told to try the fire station. The doors were open, the trucks were out, but no one answered our calls. Jeff went on in and found a guy asleep on a cot. He woke up and told us to go ahead and then went right back to sleep--snoring away :) Today, we drove to a church when the need arose and used their restroom which was right outside the main door to the sanctuary. A beautifully dressed lady was walking in as I exited in workboots, grubby clothes, bandana, etc. and she thanked us for our work and said to come anytime. Later this afternoon, we decided to walk to the church but as we went by a home I'd worked in before the man came out and said hello and asked where we were from. I told him that I had worked on the sheetrock in his house and he welcomed us in for a tour--I pointed out that we'd love to use his bathroom! The house looked great and he said he'd been in since August. He offered us a tour--Regina had used the bathroom and Jeff was in there now. On the tour Mr. Keyes stopped at the bathroom door and said "This is the bathroom==not sure why the door is closed? as he opened it we all yelled that Jeff was in there! (Interactive tour) There's a picture of Joe and I here. He said if his truck is out front we're welcome any time. One photo is of the fire house and another of the church we mentioned. We left toilet paper there today as a donation. The people in this town are so gracious and welcoming! Well off to the store to get dinner--photos from today will follow...