Remember just a few weeks ago, when I basically blogged about food and activity and fun stuff??
The week was going great. We were making huge progress in getting our daughter and her family back into their home after the flood just a few weeks ago. We even made waffles on Sunday morning and I counted steps at least one day in the past week. Things were feeling good and there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
We cleaned really good on Sunday (right after our waffle feast!) and wrapped up a few things on Monday. The carpet was to be installed Tuesday and Mike was going to finish up the new trim. They just needed a few furniture pieces and we could move the kids and grand kids back into their home this coming weekend.
Nope.
The house flooded again Tuesday morning. 26 days after the first flood. It was higher this time. The items that were salvaged in the last flood were lost in this one.
Monday. Clean and ready for carpet and trim! Yay…so happy!
Tuesday.
When we got the call early Tuesday morning that the street was flooding again, we all just sat in the living room looking at each other. I was thinking….there is no way this is really happening. There’s just no way.
It happened. Kate and I drove down to see the house after the water level went down. It was awful. Such a feeling of defeat. All of the hours spent cleaning up and fixing…..gone.
Many items that were salvageable the first go around now need to be replaced.
All of the doors now need to be replaced. All of the base cabinets now need to be replaced. The garage was full of the items that we were able to save from flood one. Those items are now in the dumpster that was delivered this morning. We don’t know yet if the appliances are salvageable.
Thanks to so many of our friends that went down with us on Tuesday to cut out all of the wet drywall and thanks to all of our friends that went down yesterday to help throw it all in the dumpster that was delivered this morning.
It’s hard to ask for help sometimes because I know everyone has their own stuff going on, but it was just too much to do all over again and I knew that all that we had to do was to ask.
They all just jumped right in!
The goal was to have the kids back in their home this weekend so I could spend a few days preparing for my surgery next Thursday.
Basically, everything sucks right now and I’m a giant mess.
I want to help our kids. They feel they need to be out of the house before my surgery. I understand that but hate it at the same time. There is absolutely no way we can now have them back in their house. They lost so much more this time. I know Mike is exhausted. Basically, everything sucks right now. Did I say that?
I’ll post one more time before surgery, but for now, we’ve got some shit to figure out!!
I will stay strong and I really do have a million reasons to smile and laugh. I do. I really do, but I cried a lot yesterday.
“love the life you live, live the life you love”
Knowing that people are thinking of us is a huge motivator to keep moving forward.
Thank you Latiffany!
I think we are going to hold off on moving forward with the house until after the Town Hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday. We are hoping for some answers!
Thank you Kathi
Thank you for thinking of us Caren. We will all get through, but dang! What a crazy few weeks!
Thank you Sarah….All positive thoughts accepted!!
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There is a silver lining. We will find it. Yesterday was bad but today we all regrouped and we really will figure it all out.
Hugs to you!
Yep!! That’s my girl!
Oh my goodness not again. By any chance was your daughter on TV talking about this? There was lady named Kate who spoke about flooding and repairs she and her finance had done and was now flooded again.
OMG from California! Your life is a miniseries drama that would win an Emmy ! Just remember in six months this will be behind you! Best wishes for your surgery and keep your chin up!
Unbelievable! My heart goes out to you all! You have such a supportive family. Sending 💜 and hugs!
Hey Julie,
I have been wanting to write to you since I read about your cancer…I just didn’t think it was appropriate…I mean I don’t even know you. But now reading about your daughters family’s’ second flood I just had to reach out and tell you how sad I was to read about all the crappy stuff happening in your life…and how in awe I am at how you still seem to be able to keep it all together! That is very admirable! Congrats on your daughter Tess’s engagement and all your beautiful new grand babies! It’s crazy how among all the terrible things that happen in life, there are still some beautiful things to celebrate and be happy about! You and your family have had one heck of a past few months…I will be thinking of you as you go into this surgery coming up! You are so very brave and I have no doubt you’ll tell cancer where to go! Hugs from Canada!
Julie, you are such a strong and beautiful soul! You will get through this, maybe just not the way you had planned! I will continue to pray for you and your family. God’s blessings on you all!
I am so sorry. This is just awful. Sending uplifting prayers to you and your family.
I’m so very sorry for you and your family…
My heart goes out to you and your family. It’s not much, but I’m definitely keeping you in my thoughts and wishing the very best for all of you 💜
Your saying says it all.
It made me think of what you said about sitting in the sad memory church but I thought about you sitting with Mike and all the good memories you have with him.
You might want to find out where Harvey is going before you put up any new drywall—-it’s supposed to bring rain to the Cincinnati area.
So very sorry – will this keep happening to them??? Why does it keep flooding?
Praying for relief on all levels for you and your family.
When I heard about the flooding there, your family was my first thought. I can’t imagine how defeated everyone must be feeling. I pray your family finds blessings in the midst of the storm!
I don’t believe it! That is just awful! Hang in there! Sending positive thoughts! Sarah
I don’t even know what to say. Saying I’m sorry seems so empty at this point, but I am so sorry. There has to be a Silverlining here somewhere, hugs Ronda