Well, I am back from Wisconsin and it was a wonderful visit! I didn't see many friends this time, just planned to be with family and see all the little babies that are growing so quickly. Had a great time with Mom and we spent each morning sitting in the backyard near the garden having our morning coffee. It was just beautiful to sit out and watch the birds feeding their babies and having their morning breakfast. Mom's garden looks great and I swear everything grew a few inches while I was home. Looks like it will be a good year for the garden.
The trip home to Kentucky was long and the construction was all over the place. Just need to relax and enjoy the time alone in the truck to think and listen to some good music. Thankfully no mishaps along the way and all in all was a good trip back to the mountains.
I have been doing alot of thinking about this blog and I have come to the end. I have enjoyed sharing this experience with you but I think you all have a good picture of what life here with CAP is like. If there is anything major that happens I will fill you in. Otherwise, I thank you for joining me and I pray that each day is a new and exciting journey for you.
God Bless and keep you safe.
In His service
Jane
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
ASP is Here!
ASP is the Appalachia Service Project based out of Tennessee. This Christian organization comes to Clay County each year and assists home owners with repairs on their homes. This is truly a God send for us because sometimes we have a waiting list that gets up to a 2 year wait for some of the jobs. I had been trying to get in touch with ASP, but was not having any luck. Then I received a call that they were arriving last Saturday. YEAH!!!! Angie and I met with some of the crew leaders and were able to give them about 22 referrals for the area. Some of these jobs we knew we would not be able to do for lack of ownership for the family that was residing in the home. Sometimes many of these homes are "in heirs" which means there could be as many as 80-85 owners. If that is the case, CAP cannot do any work because we require that the home be in the name of the person or family that is currently living there. ASP does not have the same guidelines and they are able to do the work regardless of the status of the deed. This is really a gift that we can get so many families taken care of and CAP can continue with the other homes that need repair. Thanks ASP!
Angie took me and Janet out on some new roads this week and it was beautiful. We traveled one pretty sketchy road up a mountain that had almost no homes on it. Much of the road had been washed out at some points and there had been some stones and rocks held up by heavy mesh netting that holds it all in place. It was an amazing drive, but some of it was pretty freaky. Always eager to head out to some new areas and get another look at the beauty of Kentucky.
The house is turning over and I have very mixed feelings about it all. It is exciting to get new people in but is also difficult to say good-bye to the housemates that are leaving. I realize that some of these people I may never see again and that is hard to accept. I have hopes that some of them I will see again somewhere along the way, and that is a good thing to think about.
It is a rainy Saturday and many of us are just staying in for the day. Hope you are all doing well and I look forward to being back in Wisconsin this coming week.
God Bless
Jane
Angie took me and Janet out on some new roads this week and it was beautiful. We traveled one pretty sketchy road up a mountain that had almost no homes on it. Much of the road had been washed out at some points and there had been some stones and rocks held up by heavy mesh netting that holds it all in place. It was an amazing drive, but some of it was pretty freaky. Always eager to head out to some new areas and get another look at the beauty of Kentucky.
The house is turning over and I have very mixed feelings about it all. It is exciting to get new people in but is also difficult to say good-bye to the housemates that are leaving. I realize that some of these people I may never see again and that is hard to accept. I have hopes that some of them I will see again somewhere along the way, and that is a good thing to think about.
It is a rainy Saturday and many of us are just staying in for the day. Hope you are all doing well and I look forward to being back in Wisconsin this coming week.
God Bless
Jane
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Longer Commitment
Well, it's official. I am staying for a longer term than I had originally planned. My one year commitment would be done in early September, but I am going to stay on for another 9 months after this first term is completed. I am planning on coming home for the full month of September in-between starting another term of service. I talked it over with my mom and she understands that this is where I need to be right now. Thanks Mom. So starting October 1st I will start a new program and stay until the end of June 2011.
I talked it over with the volunteer manager and my program manager and I am going to be involved with helping the volunteer program with all the work groups that come in throughout the year. I am pretty excited about this! There is prep work and then hosting, cooking, commandeering the groups and also educating them about the Appalachian area. I think the education part will be great! Many times groups come in from anywhere in the USA but they might not know much about this area and the history of the culture. I will be able to explain more about this beautiful land and the wonderful people who live here. How cool is that!
Another bonus is that when I have some slow time I can still be a part of Family Advocacy and be able to spend time with my families. That is really the gift in it all. I know that I would miss being able to see the families and making those home visits. I am very greatful and very fortunate to be able to make this transition. Thanks to CAP for allowing me this wiggle room.
The weather is heating up and the storms are rolling in. Love the thunder storms but could do well with some 70's weather. I guess that is the benefit of living in the south.
Hope all is well with you and yours. God Bless
Jane
I talked it over with the volunteer manager and my program manager and I am going to be involved with helping the volunteer program with all the work groups that come in throughout the year. I am pretty excited about this! There is prep work and then hosting, cooking, commandeering the groups and also educating them about the Appalachian area. I think the education part will be great! Many times groups come in from anywhere in the USA but they might not know much about this area and the history of the culture. I will be able to explain more about this beautiful land and the wonderful people who live here. How cool is that!
Another bonus is that when I have some slow time I can still be a part of Family Advocacy and be able to spend time with my families. That is really the gift in it all. I know that I would miss being able to see the families and making those home visits. I am very greatful and very fortunate to be able to make this transition. Thanks to CAP for allowing me this wiggle room.
The weather is heating up and the storms are rolling in. Love the thunder storms but could do well with some 70's weather. I guess that is the benefit of living in the south.
Hope all is well with you and yours. God Bless
Jane
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