Last Day of the Year

"Ocean Beach"

Paws and Toes

"SF Zoo"

Stripes

See if you can spot the Bearded Tamarin!
Look a Squirrel!

Rainbow Turkey

Hungry Bear

Cotton Candy on Sticks

"Bite & Bart Home"

All On a Camera Phone

(Please excuse the scratchy photos. I'm in the process of getting a new camera now that my old one is filled with too much sticky caulking, and doesn't seem to want to open anymore!)


Christmas Week

Rising Sun

Inspiration Point

Inspiration

Little Marching Thumbs

Warm for the Holidays

Christmas Eve

Sister's Little Baby

Trident!

Emerald Bowl

Embarcadero Stroll Back to Bart

Going home for the holidays was a nice break from work, and strange enough it feels kind of weird to be away from the construction site for so long. It makes me realize how tired I really am when I'm out there moving drywall, hammering nails, climbing stairs.

It's been a bit wet and too cold for going outside, but just accepting the gloomy weather and staying warm inside with family was nice. Christmas Eve was a ton of family over my aunt and uncles place with just as many friends.

It wasn't until Christmas morning while I was opening individually wrapped pieces of gum and chocolates did I figure out why my mum had spent so long wrapping the night before. But the surprise is what makes it so exciting! Christmas rushed up on me unusually quick this year, I hope this isn't a new trend now that I'm working. But for the few days leading up I tried slowing down enough to take in all the experiences that make the holidays so happy for me. And I'm glad I still got everything on my list done!

Getting to Like Black Coffee

Saturday, December 20, 2008: Drywalling Challenge!

Cyrena with Sarah

Drywallers

Joe's Birthday Cake "Habitat White Elephant Gifts"

Habitat Style!

Friday, December 19, 2008: Regulars and Americorps Drywall Crew

" Ranch Market"

(Training 15) Thursday, December 18, 2008: Door Install Trim

Wednesday, December 17, 2008: Thanks Carly, Great Picts!

"Christmas Party Bart"

Tuesday, December 16, 2008: Heavy Garage Ceiling

Wet Drywall

It's the last week before the holidays,  with too much rain.  I spent the entire week working with a bunch of great crews to finish up as much drywalling as possible before the closing of the site. We got a whole lot done including the entire garage and chunk of hallway.  Sarah and I even had a little competition to see who could get the most done.  I think it's easy enough to guess I was completely whooped, but...

I've been drinking a ton of coffee these days, yeah I'm the typical construction worker image now.  But really, it's important especially after riding to work in weather cold enough to put frost on car windows!  It's a huge difference seeing how having warm hands makes in leading crews. Around the site it's impossible finding gross chalky creamer, and it takes more time ripping open and sprinkling tiny sugar packs with numb fingers when you've got to be back leading a crew of volunteers as soon as possible.  So I go without all the fancy stuff, and it's funny because I can actually feel I'm starting to get used to the taste of black coffee!