Day 268 June 15

 This morning I started by labeling some tools for our volunteer group today.  Then Jenni and I did the Sprouts pickup.  When we had put all the food away, I went back to the office to get Doug, and then he and I went to East Hills to get the volunteers started.  They were doing some tree trimming and some painting.  After we had them started, I went back to the pantry where I bleached the wagon we had gotten back, and then Jenni and I went to Westside to deliver the bread.  When we got back from Westside, I went back to get Doug.  We ended up going to Sherwin-Williams to get them more paint and going hunting for saws, which we were unsuccessful at.  Then we headed back to the office for lunch.  After lunch, Jenni and I got to work on the libraries.  We got a few done, and then we went to pick up all the tools from the volunteers because they were done for the day.  After we got everything, we had to go over to Plaza and wash the paint brushes because we did not have any water at East Hills.  When we were done washing brushes, we took the books back to Woodbine and then headed back to the office.  When I was done at the office, I biked home the long way so I could take a look at where they are saying a grocery store is being built.  I found no store, but I did get to bike across the big bridge by the Olympic museum and take my bike down the elevator.  When I got home, I cleaned up the back patio, and then we had some supper.  After supper, we had our last worship night, and we used it as a time of reflection.  After worship night, I organized one of the closets and cleaned my room really well.  Then I relaxed the rest of the evening.

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