This month has certainly been filled to the brim with blessings here at North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity. We spent the month counting our blessings with our 30 Days of Gratitude calendar. By taking time each day to consider how fortunate a person is who enjoys the convenience of a dishwasher in their home or even locks on their doors we were able to take a moment to think of those who don't share our good fortune. If you missed out on our 30 Days of Gratitude calendar,

I wanted to borrow an idea from another affiliate, a little "promotional" house they had set up in their local mall. I spent a few weeks kicking the idea around and finally decided to go ahead so I called the Executive Director of that affiliate. I asked her what the dimensions of her little house was so I could copy it. To my surprise she asked if I wanted to take theirs. I couldn't stammer out yes quick enough. Now we have that cute little house in our mall, sharing all the