Road to Recovery from Ike

[Tiramisu]

Marilyn, is the port and your workplace getting back to normal?

NO POWER - 19 NIGHTS - Different story every time I call them, which is about every 4 hours. Yesterday, at 2p, I was told that they were at my house working and that I would have electricity last night. I blessed the girl that told me that! Not a stick was moved. A neighbor said they did see a truck pull into the driveway, sit a few minutes, and leave. Guess that counted! I wonder if they'll pay for my divorce?!

Really, it's not that bad because it's not steaming hot and humid right now. Maybe the worst thing is that I can't do much to anything on these crutches, like clean house, do laundry, clean trees, cook, etc. No, the worst thing is that they are automatically going to raise our electricity rates to recoup the repairs and I don't understand that.

I'm actually fairly depressed with several things right now - family, finances, economy, etc. and the storm only added to it. My oldest daughter can't get a break on vehicles. My son's coming home from Iraq on Friday, and that is GREAT, but he'll be unemployed, and his wife's job doesn't offer insurance. I miss my Mom so very much. We've taken a royal beating with savings and I won't get to retire next year. I'm not sure my foot is healing up and it stays so swollen, I wonder if I'll ever be able to wear good shoes again.

Didn't mean for this to turn into a vent! I am thankful for my family and what we have.