Picture Time (and good news)

This is my view from the window of the number 16 bus in the morning (about 7:00am).  Its a good view to wake up to in the morning :)

This is the view when Annie and i take our bikes in the morning.  This is around 7:15am.  It is also the ONLY hill is all of New Orleans and we have to ride up it (both ways!).  Its one way to wake up haha.  But the built in exersice has been nice.

On our way home from work Annie and i take different streets sometimes to change it up.  I have come across many places in the city with buildings that look like this and i love it!

These are typical NOLA houses.  I like the style alot and cannot wait to paint them!

These next pictures are from Saturday.  We had a going away party for Justine (an emplyee of Catholic Charities which is one of the organizations working with the Harry Tompson Center).  On the left is Sister Mags and the right is Sister Vera.

This is Izic and his awsome bike! Yes he has 3 cell phones around his neck and yes his bike has straws on the spokes.  He came in today with more straws to put on the JV's bikes.  With my coconut cup holder and straws on the spokes, my bike is lookin gooood ;)  Isic also informed us that with our bikes not having straws the cars will respect us more lol

This is Q or Quinton.  He keeps Annie and i on our toes.  Q is always joking and messing around with us in a big brother way.  He is also one of the favorites at THC and gets special treatment because it is so great and really makes this place what is it.

Jeffery is on the left and is one of Q's best friends.  They are good buddies and will always make me smile!

This is William the guest who i get to practice my sign language with all of the time :)

Billy is another favorite of THC and always comes in with jokes.

On the left is Justine, who is leaving at the end of september.  It will be hard without her because she is the spanish interpreter and does more to help our guests than could ever be listed. She will be missed.

p.s. The good news is that Mark came back in yesterday!  He was not back to his usual self but i saw him, said hello, and gave him a hug.  I hope he is getting better but for now i am just happy to have seen that he is ok :)