How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. – Annie Dillard

Today marked the beginning of the second week of the 2017 PV Summer Program in West Virginia. This week we are smaller in numbers, but not in heart and desire to service. The group spent the day at the site we were working on in Skin Fork last week. Today was the day of finishing touches. The volunteers installed molding and trim work, painted and installed the shower rod and handle. The home owners seemed pleased with all the work that was done and the volunteers enjoyed working with them.

After the site was completed, we were able to sneak in a quick DQ run before dinner. It was Mexican Monday tonight. We had all the fixings for tacos, beans and rice. While the meal was delicious, the dessert was the perfect topper…apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream. We were given more apples this morning, and what better way to use apples that homemade apple cobbler!

Tonight we had our commissioning service for this weeks newly arrived volunteers. We spent time during the service talking about the importance building relationships and taking the time to talk. After commissioning we made plans for our Fourth of July, a hike in the New River Gorge.