Thanks so much for the offers of help. If I could figure out what that help might look like, I'd happily accept. We're entering the 'wait' part of 'hurry up and wait'. As so many of you know, it's a roller coaster ride. Staying the course and seeing it through is our top task. Once we are stabilized, I'll look into where and how to help the rest of nearby communities get back on their feet. Neighbors have provided meals and moving boxes - a huge need right now - and then the gruesome task of cleaning up after the clean up will begin.
At last, we can turn the heat back on to speed up the drying process. Not sure how long that will take. It's just as well, We have to think through the best approach fairly soon. Contractors, water heaters and the like are in short supply. So is rental housing - it's possible we'll rent the house for several months to help out a displaced family. So many in town do not have flood insurance as they no longer have mortgages on their property.
You would think by now there would be clear, agreed steps to take for a flooded house when it comes to cleaning, drying and mold prevention. Talk to 3 certified experts and you'll get 5 opinions. So frustrating!
I am dreading plowing through 10 years of paperwork to find receipts. The sooner I start, the sooner I will be done. Finding the boxes now is a challenge. They are somewhere in the room that recently acquired all of the household goods. The sight of large stuffed black garbage bags is getting to me.
Another Kathy - so glad you're in the house and the squirrels are not. Raccoons? Geez, they were a pain in the neck to get out of the Florida house attic. Critter busters got the job done.
Sounds to me like Feistycat has many choices for a tasty squirrel appetizer. I'm worried about getting critters back in the house as we have had to leave it open nearly all the time to speed the drying process.
Karen - what a mess! so very glad you've gotten the house back on its feet.
One day closer to having this mess behind us. It's my new mantra
Cheers, Anne
