I am unable to inform you what number of occasions I’ve mentioned during the last yr, “What else may probably occur? Issues cannot get any worse.” (Sure, I am conscious that is dramatic and positively not true, however every minor disaster we have had feels monumental.)
Simply 36 hours after I wrote about how issues are trying up and the way we’re making the ultimate fee on the Jeep, properly… I realized that issues can, actually, worsen.
I hoped to place extra images on this publish, however my pc battery died—I’m posting this from my cellphone! Ugh. So if the formatting is bizarre, that’s why.
Final evening, we had the worst storm I’ve ever skilled. And that features the 2010 twister! The lightening was like a strobe gentle for about 5 hours and the thunder was SO LOUD. The ability went out at 12:30 am, and the storm simply stored getting worse.
At about 2:00 am, Noah got here speeding into my room and mentioned there was one thing flawed with Chick. He thought Chick was choking or one thing as a result of his meow was very loud and strangled sounding. He’s deathly afraid of storms, and he solely meows like that in thunderstorms (he wasn’t choking, simply scared). I felt horrible for him, however I could not calm him–he simply stored pacing round. (In the meantime, his scared-of-his-own-shadow brother Duck was simply chillin’ in his cat mattress by the window, watching the storm.)
At round 3:00 am, I went out in the lounge as a result of Chick was wailing. Eli heard me and got here out as properly. We grabbed flashlights and regarded on the storm exterior. I used to be shocked that there weren’t any fallen bushes or anything–there actually wasn’t even any wind! I used to be relieved about that, pondering, “At the least we received’t want a brand new roof!”
I could not sleep (it is so scorching when the air conditioner will not work), so I learn my ebook till round 5:00 am, and at last fell asleep. At 7:15, I awoke and noticed that Jerry had known as on his approach residence from work. After I known as him again, he was clearly having a panic assault. He mentioned somebody had run him off the highway and the Jeep was fully ruined. It doesn’t look dangerous, however the tow truck driver mentioned he was certain there isn’t a salvaging it. It didn’t even attempt to begin after pulling it out. (Jerry was bodily okay—simply offended and panicked.)
I used to be shocked after speaking to Jerry (who was ready on the police report). I regarded exterior and I couldn’t imagine my eyes. I yelled, “HOLY MOTHER!!”, drawing the youngsters to the window as properly, and took some images whereas I checked out the harm. We’ve not had a flood for your complete time we have lived here–20 years. It was unbelievable.
So, I suppose I jinxed us after I mentioned issues could not worsen. Somebody is attempting to show to me that they will. Funnily sufficient, I did not even get upset. I laughed! I believe I may be dropping my thoughts, truly. I’ve gotten used to all of these items occurring to us and at this time actually did not faze me.
The road was completely flooded as properly:
I don’t know what is going to occur with the insurance coverage on the Jeep (it is absolutely lined, however insurance coverage hasn’t achieved shit for us up to now, so I am anticipating NOTHING at this level). Our home sits up excessive, which we at all times discovered sort of annoying (however now I am very grateful for that) so we did not get harm in the home.
Numerous our neighbors, nevertheless, weren’t so fortunate. Subsequent door, my neighbor who has essentially the most wonderful backyard you’ve got ever seen, was completely flooded. She works SO HARD on that backyard (and he or she shares her veggies with me!); I really feel horrible for her. A few of the homes had water fully submerging the muse. Our home was on an island, mainly.
I felt dangerous for the squirrels, so I laid some boards for them to get from the tree to the grass. (I like them as a lot as my pets.)
They had been so funny–they’d come seize a nut after which there was no place for them to bury it because the whole yard was flooded, so they simply buried it just a few ft away from the place they received it. Noah could not go to his second day of courses as a result of the road was flooded.
I requested Eli if he’d wish to take the kayaks out with me–how typically is {that a} risk? I assumed it might be enjoyable, however he was too embarrassed. A pair hours later, I may see that one of many neighbors had the identical idea–they had a paddleboat!
Anyway, I am not going to even take into consideration what catastrophe may occur subsequent. I am tremendous disenchanted concerning the Jeep. Now, we’re down to 1 automotive between Jerry, Eli, and me. (Noah’s automotive is a stick shift and none of us is aware of learn how to drive it.) I am ridiculously drained now, after being up many of the evening, so I will attempt to take a nap. Possibly that is all only a nightmare? 😉
Supply hyperlink
