A couple of weekends ago we got hit by a horrendous storm with tons of rain and high winds. Our street turned into a river and our city was as the mayor put it, “Underwater’. Rumor had it that people were building an Ark. Roads were washed out, fields became lakes and basements were flooded including many of our neighbor’s. A house around the corner had its empty in-ground swimming pool collapse under the pressure of the water logged ground. Fortunately our home and property were safe. Not so fortunate was the home of my good friend. A large oak tree in their yard split in half and landed on their house caving in the roof the ceilings and walls. Branches speared through ceilings coming dangerously close to the family inside. The torrential rain poured through the non-existent ceilings drenching everything inside… mattresses and furniture became large sponges. The next couple of days brought temps reaching almost 100 and mold started to build. The house is totaled… whatever could be salvaged was packed away into storage and precious possessions ruined tossed into dumpsters. Now the house will come down and get rebuilt and in the meantime, the family is spread around.. some staying at a hotel and some with relatives.
What would you grab if you only had 5 minutes to leave your house? Do you know where all your important papers are? Are they all in one place? What would you take?… photos, medications, computer, insurance papers, other documents, family treasures? Granted your family and pets are first… but after that… what? It made me stop and think and start to take inventory.
Recently:
- Back to Middle School
- Good bye 2011
- Long ago and far away
- Continuing Chaos
- what used to be the shower
- …and so the demolition begins
- Introducing……..
- Home for the Holidays
- It’s coming… the Holidays are coming!
- Artful Weekend(s)
