Tag Archives: suffering

Day 26 Rain bands from Rita are whipping through the area, dumping rain on everyone and their efforts to recover (if possible) from Katrina. The levees broke in New Orleans, flooding it again. Searches for bodies or survivors had to … Continue reading →

Day 25 Whew. The days are flying by, now that I’m back to work. After getting up at 630 am, working until lunch, then coming home and working on the house until dark, I’m exhausted by bedtime and don’t have … Continue reading →

Day 22 I received several emails today about the ungrateful refugees and the lack of willingness of refugees to help themselves. I’ve also read numerous articles looking for someone to blame, whether it’s local government, federal government, or insurance companies … Continue reading →

Day 21 Yesterday was a rough day. My emotions seemed to be raw and overwhelming, bubbling to the surface throughout the day. Jon and I were up early and headed over to the house to pick up paint chips. I … Continue reading →

Day 19 I think we arrived at a turning point today. Jon and Bob ripped out the last of the sheetrock. They’ve finished demolishing our home and we’ll be able to begin restoration. I cleaned Daniel’s room today; it was … Continue reading →