Road to Recovery from Ike

Ponyup · 10-01-2008, 06:28 AM

I guess I'm going to offer some tips hopefully they'll help. Is your foot wrapped or in a cast or anything? I was having a lot of trouble with my ankle swelling & wearing a brace really helped. The compression was what did it.

Maybe you could buy a camping shower. They have these bags with solar panels on the outside that you fill with water & then leave them in the sun to get hot. It's pretty nice and I don't think they are super expension.

Could you maybe heat up water for the doggies bath in the microwave(using your generator) or something & at least bathe & brush them? Do you have a grill, maybe you could heat on a grill.

I think it's just aweful that your rates are going to go up that's totally crazy.

Pear trees are nice, but I don't think they get much over 7 feet tall.

I'm praying that your son is able to find a job very soon. Did he have a job before he left? Isn't there a law that you have to hold jobs with people serving? If not there should be. Doesn't the service offer some kind of insurance?

I'm sorry if I wasn't much help. But I'm thinking of you & hoping you get electricity soon.

celstu1 · 10-01-2008, 08:15 AM

Im thinking of you.... I remember a time in my life that I was very overwhelmed with everything going on. My fiance and I broke up (3 years ago) and we were together 10 years it was devastating, I had to sell our house and cancel the wedding UGH, our puppy died in the middle of all that... right after that my little brother got deployed to Iraq (at 25 years old) for 8 months, then my other younger brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to have brain surgery at 28 years old. Then my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, then my mom and her hubby up and moved 2,500 miles away to New Mexico, then one of my best friends from HS, we are sooo close for like 15 years now, got diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 29 years old. It just went on & on like it would never end with all the bad stuff.

I know how bad this year has been for our country in general, but for me its been a year of peace in my heart and life finally. My brothers are well and good, my father is well and good, my friend is well and good, I met an amazing man and my broken heart has healed. My mom and her hubby are still a million miles away but Ive gotten used to it and we make the most of visits and stuff!

hang in there.... there is always times in our lives that the going gets tough and times in our lives that are peaceful mentally and emotionally (even if they are not financially)! (((HUGS)))

Tiramisu · 10-01-2008, 10:18 AM

Gayle's right - this will pass and I'm not talking about it any more! Thanks for all your support.

Marilyn · 10-01-2008, 03:10 PM

Sandy, sweetie, I'm sending you a huge hug right now!!!!

I know it has to be hard. The economy will get better, I promise!! Our retirement savings will come back, I'm convinced. When they do, I'm doing something to make them more bullet proof. Home building, even here where things are still good, is taking a hit, because people and bankers are afraid to lone even to people with outstanding credit. Hubby is only building for people who already have loans or are paying cash, so hubby's business is down. I had hoped to retire in a couple of years and work with him. He may end up working with me before it's all over. We are so blessed that my business if doing extremely well and hopefully will continue.

Things have kinda settled down for us after the storm. Still some supply issues, but it's much better.

Janet · 10-01-2008, 04:53 PM

Sandy, I wish I could be of more comfort for you, but I'm feeling like crap myself right now. I don't feel my situation is quite as stressful as yours, but it's still disheartening for me. I hope they get your electricity on soon...enough is enough.

Please don't feel that you can't vent....we're here to help as best we can...so if you need to vent....then please vent!

Tiramisu · 10-02-2008, 04:32 AM

Still out - 20 nights - they left a new transformer and pole in the front yard yesterday. They're down to 4605 people out, 56 in my zip code. I just know today's the day.

celstu1 · 10-02-2008, 04:46 AM

wooooo hooooo

Please dont feel like you can't talk about things... of course you can and we are all here to listen and offer advice

10-01-2008, 10:18 AM	#3
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Gayle's right - this will pass and I'm not talking about it any more! Thanks for all your support. __________________ SANDY

10-01-2008, 03:10 PM	#4
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Sandy, sweetie, I'm sending you a huge hug right now!!!! I know it has to be hard. The economy will get better, I promise!! Our retirement savings will come back, I'm convinced. When they do, I'm doing something to make them more bullet proof. Home building, even here where things are still good, is taking a hit, because people and bankers are afraid to lone even to people with outstanding credit. Hubby is only building for people who already have loans or are paying cash, so hubby's business is down. I had hoped to retire in a couple of years and work with him. He may end up working with me before it's all over. We are so blessed that my business if doing extremely well and hopefully will continue. Things have kinda settled down for us after the storm. Still some supply issues, but it's much better. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

10-01-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Sandy, I wish I could be of more comfort for you, but I'm feeling like crap myself right now. I don't feel my situation is quite as stressful as yours, but it's still disheartening for me. I hope they get your electricity on soon...enough is enough. Please don't feel that you can't vent....we're here to help as best we can...so if you need to vent....then please vent! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-02-2008, 04:32 AM	#6
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Still out - 20 nights - they left a new transformer and pole in the front yard yesterday. They're down to 4605 people out, 56 in my zip code. I just know today's the day. __________________ SANDY

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10-01-2008, 06:28 AM	#1
Ponyup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 659	I guess I'm going to offer some tips hopefully they'll help. Is your foot wrapped or in a cast or anything? I was having a lot of trouble with my ankle swelling & wearing a brace really helped. The compression was what did it. Maybe you could buy a camping shower. They have these bags with solar panels on the outside that you fill with water & then leave them in the sun to get hot. It's pretty nice and I don't think they are super expension. Could you maybe heat up water for the doggies bath in the microwave(using your generator) or something & at least bathe & brush them? Do you have a grill, maybe you could heat on a grill. I think it's just aweful that your rates are going to go up that's totally crazy. Pear trees are nice, but I don't think they get much over 7 feet tall. I'm praying that your son is able to find a job very soon. Did he have a job before he left? Isn't there a law that you have to hold jobs with people serving? If not there should be. Doesn't the service offer some kind of insurance? I'm sorry if I wasn't much help. But I'm thinking of you & hoping you get electricity soon.

10-01-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
celstu1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	Im thinking of you.... I remember a time in my life that I was very overwhelmed with everything going on. My fiance and I broke up (3 years ago) and we were together 10 years it was devastating, I had to sell our house and cancel the wedding UGH, our puppy died in the middle of all that... right after that my little brother got deployed to Iraq (at 25 years old) for 8 months, then my other younger brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to have brain surgery at 28 years old. Then my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, then my mom and her hubby up and moved 2,500 miles away to New Mexico, then one of my best friends from HS, we are sooo close for like 15 years now, got diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 29 years old. It just went on & on like it would never end with all the bad stuff. I know how bad this year has been for our country in general, but for me its been a year of peace in my heart and life finally. My brothers are well and good, my father is well and good, my friend is well and good, I met an amazing man and my broken heart has healed. My mom and her hubby are still a million miles away but Ive gotten used to it and we make the most of visits and stuff! hang in there.... there is always times in our lives that the going gets tough and times in our lives that are peaceful mentally and emotionally (even if they are not financially)! (((HUGS)))

10-02-2008, 04:46 AM	#7
celstu1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	wooooo hooooo Please dont feel like you can't talk about things... of course you can and we are all here to listen and offer advice

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