The back breaker day

[Broderick]

I call it the back breaker, but it really wasn't. I am certain all of
us are feeling a little sore by now (though some refuse to admit it).
We were able to accomplish a great deal in the morning at the church.
A very good portion of the papering is done. We also, patched a main
floor bathroom floor (large hole due to enlarging a door for code)
retiled a wall in the washroom, and yanked the toilet so we can finish
the floor in that bathroom as well.
I had the unique opportunity to be kidnapped by Walla for a good
portion of the morning so that I may go and get the lumber needed to
make forms at the Gifts of Grace home. It wasnt anything like going
to Home Depot, let me tell you! Drive until you don't see houses
anymore and then you will find this lumber mill in the woods. Praise
God I have been working on my Lithuanian otherwise I would have never
been able to communicate what we needed to complete the task. I
wouldnt say it was a gift of tongues, but I am certain I was getting a
good dose of God's grace and mercy on that one.
We were back just in time to load up and head to Pacieraukste where we
spent the rest of our workday digging in what was the old barn to
prepare for the new concrete. Pam found many artifacts that she
shared with Monica. We are now praying that the work of getting the
cement and getting it mixed will be a simple task.
After our work day, Walla and Regina had made arrangements for us to
visit the orphanage. This was an amazing part of our day. We gave
out a batch of the "be a number" shirts to the childen there and had
them draw pictures for us. We also handed out glow bracelets, some
multiplayer cards games like Skippo, and then some Bazooka Joe and Dum
Dums. All of it was a big hit with the kids. We even put Jen on the
spot as the childrens ministry person and had her do some impromptu
games with the kids. Then they treated us to some of their dance
moves and we answered some questions about America. One asked us
where we were from, when we said "Michigan" he made like Bonnie and
Clyde with their Tommy gun. Not Machine Gun, but Michigan. :) Each
of us was ready to take one or two with us by the end of the visit but
sadly we had to hold hands and say "viso gero".
Another excellent dinner with the ladies at the Pagalbos Centras and
now off to rest with our host families.