We are safe and alive, and currently relocated to my cousins, the Warnocks. We have been without power about a week now, and it should be back on next Monday (we hope). We had some shingle damage, a small roof leak, and a big tree fall over, but other than that we are good.
We've had some blessings the last few days:
#1 we are cleaning up the tree after the storm, our 4 Indian neighbors came over with hacksaws, and just started chopping away with us. We had the tree thoroughly pruned and in place within 15 minutes.
#2 My friends left town and threw away their food, and then got power, so I was able to move all my meat to their empty freezer. Probably was time to clean out my freezer anyway.
#3 We were afraid we'd have to go through insurance to get the roof fixed, but the damage was not nearly as bad as we thought (we will find out for sure with the next rain) and Gary and I replaced all the shingles we needed to, Tuesday (took us about 2 hours). I thought it would be really hard and was kind of afraid to do it, but it was really, really easy, and I learned how to roof. This is probably our biggest blessing because I know we would have had to wait 6-8 months to find a roofer, since everyone needs it done. Plus we are set for the next rain.
#4 After holding the flashlight in my teeth to change a dirty diapers, having my carpet nasty, and having way too much laundry, we decided to relocate for a couple days to my cousin's home in North Houston. They are so VERY generous, and Miss L is having fun getting to know her cousins. Our clothes are clean and our water is COLD!!!!
We have been very blessed, and Heavenly Father does look out for this little family. This is the worst natural disaster I have been through. We didn't get the worst, and yet I don't know a single person in our ward that doesn't have some kind of damage. It is leaves us is awe.
ps. I am not going camping in a REALLY, REALLY long time.
pss. Lots of crazy pictures to come...when power returns.
4 comments:
I'm sorry for the damage you did incur, but am grateful that it wasn't worse and that your family is safe.
I've been thinking about you a lot and am glad that everyone is okay.
So glad you guys are ok and made it through without too much damage. I hope you never hav e to deal with anything like that again. Love ya Pam!
Glad to hear that you guys are safe and that things have calmed down a bit. Shelley and I have been thinking about you guys a lot.
I'm so glad that you are okay. I was dying to know how you were. I told Anthon about the big storm, and then he prayed that "Lily and Gary Jr.'s house wouldn't blow away." Next time we'll include your shingles in that prayer-- or maybe not. Now you have a new skill. You are pretty amazing with all that you can do. Love ya.
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