We spent all day Friday out working on a Habitat for Humanity house as a company event, which was quite nice. Since it was overcast and a bit drizzly, we were limited to painting and cleaning. Originally we were supposed to help rip off the roof! Oh well, the guys still got to go to another house down the block that needed some demolition work.
![habitat for humanity lemon tree lemon tree in backyard of habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-lemon-tree-224x300.jpg)
One of the first things we enjoyed upon arriving was a wonderful backyard with a lemon tree and avocado tree.
![habitat for humanity house backyard backyard of habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-house-backyard-224x300.jpg)
This backyard was strangely reminiscent of China for me.
![habitat for humanity picnic table picnic table in backyard of habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-picnic-table-300x224.jpg)
This picnic table in the yard served as a lunch table as well a commemorative item for the family that will eventually move in here. We all left our mark!
![habitat for humanity garage garage with supplies at habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-garage-224x300.jpg)
The garage was used as storage for all the supplies to fix up the house.
![habitat for humanity pouring paint pouring paint into small cups at habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-pouring-paint-224x300.jpg)
One Habitat employee and one of my company's engineers work together to get paint into cups.
![habitat for humanity painting house painting side of habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/habitat-for-humanity-painting-house-224x300.jpg)
A bunch of my coworkers begin to paint the side of the house.
![kittens next door habitat for humanity kittens next to the habitat for humanity house](https://maryqin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/kittens-next-door-habitat-for-humanity-224x300.jpg)
These adorable little kittens were grooming themselves outside of a house just down the street from the one we were working on. I wish I could have them!