Ameri-mansion

So, I got the details on the Ameri-Mansion in Boulder... it is two stories with two sets of staircases, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a massive kitchen. There is also a ton of land which includes 2 hiking paths that but up to our land. I can't wait to be surrounded by beautiful scenery everywhere I look. It will be really odd having so much space to ourselves considering our last two spike housing situations.

Since the last time I posted I have learned how to mud (well sort of) I was only taught how to cover screw holes. Which I did a whole two story house of and WOW were there a lot of screw holes. Other than that it has been more painting and trim work for the most part... along with some applying tar to random spots on a leaking roof. I am really ready for something new and can't wait for what's to come in Boulder. I successfully have only added three t-shirts to my wardrobe which is a major improvement compared to the 15 plus between CTI and first round.

We went to the Museum of the Gulf in Port Arthur last weekend which was pretty cool... they really focused on Janice Joplin since she is from there. After the museum we went to Larry's which has been raved about to us from the different home owners about the buffet. Not many of us we're thinking about doing the buffet since it was a little over our budgets but then we looked at the spread and our minds were easily changed. The main reason I did it was to try to many different sea foods that I figure I won't have the chance to try back in the good ol Midwest. I had a BBQ crab, lots of shrimp in different forms, frogs legs and catfish along with many other delish things. Sunday a group of us went to pick up Paul from Houston since he went home for a week for a funeral. We met him at his aunt and uncles beautiful house and they fed us before heading to a mall. We were planning on doing some site seeing but used our time to run errands in a different part of TX.

This weekend the team headed to do some ISP hours at the food bank in Beaumont which we have worked at twice before. We packed 1.200 boxes of food for families in need which I really enjoyed. For lunch we went to this REALLY good pizza and pasta place, as you can see my love for food has not subsided, but it still doesn't compare to Frankies. If anyone back home feels the need to send me a piece in the mail it would be greatly appreciated. That or some Turkey jerky from McDonald's meats (teryaki)!! hehe Today was a perfect day of relaxing. We all sat outside and enjoyed the 60ish degree day with a cloudless sky... I even moved my air mattress out for a good days rest :-)

This week there are 70 volunteers so that should be interesting. Tomorrow morning is the only day they will all be here for breakfast since some of them are staying a the Malloy Center which is where they house big groups. The two people on my team that have to cook tomorrow have some fun ahead of them. Then the week is filled with final packing... which I already did for the most part... cleaning of our room and the vehicles and working Monday through a half day on Wednesday. I am getting really anxious to head to Denver but am loving the weather down here. Welp, time for bed for me...

Love,
Nicole

p.s. only four more sleeps on this air mattress!!! :-)