What have we been doing

What have we been doing with our days this past week??? We've, well, mostly Kurt and Arnis, have been knocking down walls that formed 6 offices... pulling down the drop ceiling, pulling out hundreds of phone wires... these guys must have had loads of phone lines.... hauling down about 30, 50-pound lights to the dumpsters we rented.... filling the 32 yard dumpster with walls, paneling, framework, insulation, wood, ductwork.... ug.

We hurt. Our bodies are beat up.... the iron crowbar that Kurt hung from the curtain rod, fell off and slammed into Kurt's back when he bent over.... our knuckles are raw, our lungs filled with dust.... bleh. Kurt fell off the ladder yesterday, landed in the old pile of wood. At least the old nails were still in the studs.... ouch. Poor guy.

We're making huge progress though. Thank goodness for all the volunteer help we've been getting! Today I was able to vacuum up the mounds of wall board on the floor.... the kids "helped" pick up all the millions of nails off the floor.... I use the word "help" lightly. Mostly they argued, talked non stop, and kept getting distracted from the task at hand. What a tiring day listening and directing them. UG!

On top of that, I've been still managing the kids, and running classes at the old karate school, and trying to keep on top of the bookkeeping, as well as getting ready to have 2 big tests at school.... one of which the grand master is attending...... stress, stress, stress!!!