Just finished showering the most amazing shower I feel i've ever had.Could once again wring sweat out of my shirt and pants today.Mud and muck covered- the most intense labor work I've ever done.
I was down on myself and our team for lack of progress in this morning's shift.Once we began digging deeper, we found another layer of brick under yet another layer.We pick ax it loose then shovel and pull bricks into clay bowls to use for carrying it across to the empty lot.
Happiness today when we found that the homeowners had purchased a tarp to keep us covered.Almost cried at that.
Got a bit dizzy when it reached about 1pm and the father of our house told me (in hindi) to dump water on my head.So I did, which the kids thought was hilarious, and of course it helped.
When we got back to the center for break we all pured salt/electrolite packets into our water.Today was HARD. But this afternoon brough progress!Dug the 4 foot tunnel in back of the house and finally hit mud instead of brick.Yes!
Oh, the neighbor's boy thought it so fun to try and throw a centipede on me while I was digging.He got a yelling at from Amit and I mimed punching him which only cracked him up more.
Our homeowner's son is 17,adorable,and studying to be a tailor.He has such strength and luckily jumped in to help with some arm power.Meant to mention, our house's team is me, Abby, Chuck, Serbi, and Amit.
I can say I'm proud of our stamina today.Carrying brick after brick in 100 percent humidity is no joke.
I love it here in India.Saying again how in love I am with all the babies and children.They want to know our names and are the happiest children I have ever seen.
Namaste,
JB
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Rock on!!!
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