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Thought I'd take a moment and pop in and give you all an update.
Our house is not as good as we originally thought. Back bathroom roof smashed in by a huge tree which, fortunately, rolled off the roof afterward. Trees down covering the entire front and backyard. Finally located our landlord Tuesday afternoon, only to be told he has no insurance on the property and we are basically on our own. *sigh*
Carport fell on Chris's car, which we left when we evacuated. Roof eventually slid off his car onto its side next to the car, but a huge tree is now pinning it in. Someone has loaned us a chainsaw today, so we will see what sort of progress can be made.
I am back at work full-time. Listening to the board members bicker is very wearing on the nerves. Our manager has been fired, because not a single person has heard from him regarding the property - only to ask if anyone could get to his personal property and check on it for him. He doesn't even know he's fired yet. It's gonna be a stressful day when he shows back up.
We are staying with Chris's sister-in-law, Stacey, and her family out at the West end of Panama City Beach - very little damage out there, so we are blessed. The daily struggle of getting needed supplies, getting gasoline, and dealing with traffic is very wearing. Not to mention all of this must be completed with curfew (we are literally under martial law in the county and must be indoors from 6:30pm to 6:30 a.m.).
The destruction. Where do I begin? I have ugly cried so much! My hometown will NEVER be the same. It is stripped of trees. Buildings are now piles of rubble. Looting on the east side of town is rampant, with the sound of gunshots all night long.
BUT... within all of the sadness, there is hope and light. People helping people - it's just amazing. It will take probably 20 years to rebuild everything.
Paula has conveyed to me that y'all were all worried. I thank you, each and every one, for all the thoughts and prayers you've sent our way. Don't Stop!
Our house is not as good as we originally thought. Back bathroom roof smashed in by a huge tree which, fortunately, rolled off the roof afterward. Trees down covering the entire front and backyard. Finally located our landlord Tuesday afternoon, only to be told he has no insurance on the property and we are basically on our own. *sigh*
Carport fell on Chris's car, which we left when we evacuated. Roof eventually slid off his car onto its side next to the car, but a huge tree is now pinning it in. Someone has loaned us a chainsaw today, so we will see what sort of progress can be made.
I am back at work full-time. Listening to the board members bicker is very wearing on the nerves. Our manager has been fired, because not a single person has heard from him regarding the property - only to ask if anyone could get to his personal property and check on it for him. He doesn't even know he's fired yet. It's gonna be a stressful day when he shows back up.
We are staying with Chris's sister-in-law, Stacey, and her family out at the West end of Panama City Beach - very little damage out there, so we are blessed. The daily struggle of getting needed supplies, getting gasoline, and dealing with traffic is very wearing. Not to mention all of this must be completed with curfew (we are literally under martial law in the county and must be indoors from 6:30pm to 6:30 a.m.).
The destruction. Where do I begin? I have ugly cried so much! My hometown will NEVER be the same. It is stripped of trees. Buildings are now piles of rubble. Looting on the east side of town is rampant, with the sound of gunshots all night long.
BUT... within all of the sadness, there is hope and light. People helping people - it's just amazing. It will take probably 20 years to rebuild everything.
Paula has conveyed to me that y'all were all worried. I thank you, each and every one, for all the thoughts and prayers you've sent our way. Don't Stop!
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