Construction 1-31-08

Saw Tim today. He told me he is putting up the front and back door so that we will have a secure site. Thanks you Tim. He said the Dry wall should be completed by early next week. Tap will then be put on. Now it is starting to look like a house.

We had a board meeting today. We discussed how to get the final push in raising money and finish construction. We discussed if we can finish construction how are we going to celebrate. We discussed a opening event. How to thank others.

We have naming opportunities for different rooms, gardens, and places. If anyone is interested please contact us by e mail - info@jwhouse.org.

We will soon be tile engraving opportunity. Stay tone.

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Construction 1-28-08

It had been raining lately. We did visit JW House last week. We had lots of fun. Today I saw Tim again. He said the dry wall is going to be all done this week. Next week would be tapping. After tapping he can paint. He told me many people put in a lot of time and giving a lot to JW House. I was discussing how can we thank all these people. I discussed a rainbow design, a sunflower design and a small piece of wood with laser engraving. No matter what it ends up, its thank you from the bottom of our heart.

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Construction 1-21-08

I saw Tim again today. He is anxious to put the front and back door in. He wants to be able to lock the place up. Wow!! soon the house is completely enclosed. He also want to sheet rock the place in the next few weeks.

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Question to Ernie

Dear Ernie,

I like to know where do you get the inspiration on the design of JW House's ceiling. What make you choose the type of wood for the ceiling.

If I am right, you have move JW's home to JW's house. For that I thank you.

Construction 1-17-08

I see that Tim is trying to get the ground ready for paving etc. All the outside columns are covered. I do not know what is the next step. Are we putting decorative bricks or stone over it? Wait and see.

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Construction 1-16-08

We are working on the interior now. The kitchen is framed so that cabinet and appliances can be put in. The column on the outside is being covered. The fireplace has the "firewood" put in.

We have been doing the math on our budget. Adding and subtracting funds and features. Where can we save money? Where can we find some more money?

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Construction 1-15-08

More work on the columns today.

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Construction 1-14-08

I saw Tim today. He was talking about what are the different things still have to be done in the inside. He also told me that he would like to start working on building up in preparation of putting up walkways on the outside. Of course I try to encourage him to go ahead. I asked him if we want to have our grand opening on May 9th would he be able to do it. He said, well then I need to finish everything by late April. I said yes Tim. I think he get the idea.

He told me he wants to finish everything himselves because this is his baby. I said yes this is our baby. I told him how appreciative I am. He was there from the beginning. He was the one who helped us finding a lawyer to set up as a non profit. One day he is going to hand us the key to our beautiful JW House.

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Construction 1-10-08

It has been raining lately. I have not gone into the job site because its pretty muddy. As I approach the house today, I saw this person getting measurement of the wood column. I think this would be the next thing.
May be sometimes next week, I will give it a try to go into the building and get some pictures.

Construction 1-7-08

We have one door installed. This door has lots of history behind. When we designed the house, Anne Marie feel that we need a door that goes directly into our pantry. This would make people bring in food, toiletry and other things for storage easier. Now the real door is in.

Now time to think about opening our door for our guest.

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2007 Winter letter

We have sent this letter out to many people last year. The design was wonderfully done by Peggy who has help with many other graphic designs.
If you have not received it and like update from JW House please send us a email to info@jwhouse.org or call us at 4089277885

The full letter is at: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/4128179/1/240870806#240870848

1-4-08 Construction - received a donation and first rain of the year

I was invited to attend the meeting with the Italian Catholic Federation of California, Inc. St. Nicholas Branch No. 186 at Los Altos. I got to meet with the members. I gave a brief presentation on JW House. I received a generous donation. I extended an invitation to the members to give us a visit in the future.
People asked me how JW changed my life. This is one example. First - no one would care to invite me to go for something like this. Second - I would never accept an invitatiion to something like this. Third - I got to experience kindness and giving amongst us. Fourth - I never would allow myself to speak infront of people. I do not speak well, my English is not good, public speaking is just not my bag.

With speaking more, recently I gave a speech during my daughter's wedding. My kids all love what I did.

Today we experienced a big storm. Took some picture of JW House in the rain.

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Construction 1-2-2008

Its going to be raining for the rest of the week. I know I am not going to walk in the mud to get pictures. So I try to get some interior pictures today. I find that our front door is framed. I see the glass on top. Its going to be so beautiful !!. JW you are going to get a "HOME" away from home. I also see the insulation is being put in. I cannot believe the amount of wiring a home has.

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Construction 1-1-08 Happy New Year

Happy New Year !!!!

We are going to have our first Guest this year. Wow!!!!

I tried to give a different perspective of JW House. So I drived to the west end of the hospital to take some pictures. This area has not been developed yet. This is also the area where we had are dedication festivity with JW in attendance. The road is call Swallow Way - a small access road at the west end of the Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital. From there we can see better the geographical relationship between JW House and the Hospital.

The light is still on. Tim said it will be on until our "Royal" family returns.

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