OK, I missed you all last night because we went out on the town and got back to the Village in time to hit the bed. It wouldn't have been very coherent, anyway.
Yesterday was a really productive day. Jim arrived on MOnday evening and we hit the day running. Jim took over as our project leader, and he knows quite a lot about ceramic tile and dry walling, so with his assistance we made better progress. He took Greg B.'s spot and Greg became the master tile cutter. Betty graduated to painting a wrought iron gate that goes over a door. Patty and I continued with dry wall. We got another coating of mud on and it is looking better. The tilers got the bathroom and hallway completed.
We quit about 3:00 and hit the showers before heading to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. What a lively place, even in the afternoon. A greeter from one of the establishments worked really hard to entice Betty into his drinkery. She kept walking, though, even as we all giggled with her. It was great fun. At another place a working lady wearing fish net, with fabric in strategic places, was standing in the doorway. We kept on walking, spotting her with peripheral vision. Bourbon Street IS NOT Milan!
Then it was time to head to Melissa's. She has a cute little apartment in a wonderful older home in the Garden district of New Orleans. We all went to Jacquesamois. (We are argueing about the spelling, but you get the idea.) The food was wonderful, and the conversation was good. Patty wants you to know that we had alligator cheese cake!!! Yes, we really did. It was made like cheese cake, but with alligator sausage and shrimp. It was more of a savory appetizer than a dessert. It was really quite good, but very rich. A little went a long way!!!
This morning as I type, it promises to be a warm day. I am working to find the address of the house on which we worked last year so we can go and take a photo before we leave. We are surrounded by good people here. One of the groups brought homemade quilts for all the homeowners with whom we are working. We selected a wonderful green and pink comforter that will go to Angelique. We have yet to meet her. We're still hopeful to meet her later in the week.
OK. It's time for me to close so I can catch my ride to the work site. Hope you are all well. I will try to post tonight again. It is our turn to cook tonight, sooooooo.
Joyce
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Be careful on Burbon street ... I have been there three times and it is an interesting place, but a some of it is a bit too decadent. But I enjoyed the music especially in Pat O'Brian's. They get a bit bawdy though. Sounds like you're mixing some fun with the work ... that's a good thing.
Lou
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