ok, so i haven't been as up to date with my blogging as i would like... my bad.
this past week was a short week because of thanksgiving. we started off the week with cleaning out the rest of the russian olive trees and then we finally finished our trash barrier fence thing. it's very cool being able to see a finished product and know that i helped make it and that it will last for years and years. :)
tuesday, our team traveled to the mountains where a couple donated wood logs for us to use to make the railing for the stairs at bluff lake.
the day didn't start out too promising, our van got stuck... so we pushed it out.
we then headed into the woods to carry the logs up the hill and load onto the trailer. we carried about thirty five logs up that hill which was really hard considering we were not only more than a mile high walking up hill with a log but we were also doing it in about three inches of snow...
but there were some amazing views that made the whole trip worth it!
wednesday, our team returned to bluff lake for a half day of work (!!!) where we started debarking the logs. i think we got like a dozen done. it's definitely a lot harder than it looks!
thursday, aka thanksgiving, we headed off bright and early to return to the puppy rescue center! we were there for about three hours or so and we spent the morning cleaning the cages, feeding and watering the puppies and also giving them medicine. i honestly don't mind any of the work we do there- it's just so much fun working with puppies and KNOWING they will NOT be put to sleep. :)
also got to see my favorite big dog bash!
thanksgiving night we spent as a team and had a team meal that was actually pretty good! here are some pictures-
fire one!
our team poster :)
friday night, some of the americorps members headed downtown to the pepsi center where we got to watch the denver nuggets kick the chicago bulls booty! it's the first professional basketball game i've ever been too. it was fun!
saturday i headed downtown with the girls from my team and we checked out the mall. it's MASSIVE! and today i spent most of my time cleaning up my room for room inspections tomorrow and washing clothes! we'll have a team meeting tonight after dinner where we get yummy pies for dessert :)
i hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. i hate i missed it but i smile knowing i'll be home for christmas :)
CARPE DIEM!
xoxo,
B
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