Catagory 3 hurricane Harvey headed for Texas and gulf states.

Ina said:
Good morning everyone. Well things are starting to dry out again, and our roads are lined with small mountains of flood debris. In my neighborhood we received 4 to 6 feet of water inside most homes, and now the streets are full of everything that you would expect to find inside.

It is so sad to see people that have lost everything digging through the waste that we have piled on the side of the road in an effort to find anything from bedding to furniture that they might be able to salvage just so they will have somewhere so their families can rest. With the help from my grandson, I have been looking around my place to see what we can do without, so we can offer it to someone that doesn't have it.

So many are suffering from no where to move to, because dry housing is at a premium here. Of course when you lose everything the last thing you need to hear is that prices are going up. It's not just housing that is hurting our city, but so many people now have no jobs.

There is so much sadness, and I wish I knew something that could lift it.

Now it is a matter of helping where we can, so I'll not be complaining about my losses. :wave:
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So relieved to hear from you!

The only way to lift the sadness is to stay busy and be of service to others where you are able.

I think that you and your grandson have that covered.

Good luck!
 

Butterfly said:
Ina, it is so good to hear from you! We were all worried.
Did you get flooding in your house?
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I think that Ina will answer this in more detail when she has the time, Butterfly; but since I did speak with her on the phone this morning, I can at least update everyone a little bit.
Even though the flood didn't actually get clear inside her home, Ina said that it was right up to the floor from underneath the house, and there could be floor and structure problems resulting from that.
She is also struggling to fill out all of the reports that FEMA needs, and I am sure that she is running on an empty tank, energy wise.
I imagine that she is not taking enough breaks from her working on this, and she is also trying her best to help her neighbors, most of whom did have flooding in their houses.
When she has time, I know she will be able to share more with everyone, and in the meantime, I will continue to post updates as I hear from Ina.

I have been closely watching the track for Irma, and it almost looks like that storm could go west after it reaches Florida, and then the Gulf areas could be hit with another hurricane, way before they have even started recovering from the flooding from the last one.
I know that most of the stores are on limited supplies; but I suggested that Ina should try to stock up on some food and water again, just as a precaution.
We need to keep Ina and our other Texas/Gulf Coast friends in our prayers until they can recover from the last storm, and hopefully, not have to go through another one.
 

Ina, I am so glad to hear that you are OK.
I have been thinking of you each day and I want you to know how much I admire your courage and inner strength in the face of such adversity.
 
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