Liberty's Blog: Recovery

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Recovery

Everything is frantically hectic all while moving so agonizingly slow. We have been to Galveston 3 times now. The first time was on the 16th. When we were able to rescue Coco our cat. They wouldn't let us return until Wed. On the 24th We got a better chance to assess the damages. No wind or roof damages. the mold was rapidly growing and fuzzy things were everywhere. We met with the car insurace guys (We left one car behind and it got destroyed by the flood waters) Windstorm insurance and Flood insurance guys. We started cleaning up, got some stuff out to the curb. We left at 5:30pm exhausted and not feeling like we had accomplished much.

Yesterday we had some help, I don't know if the guys will ever fully understand just how much their help meant to Equality and I. We started tossing trash out and built a mountain on our curb. Our beautiful little street looked like a bomb went through it so dirty with piles of trash. Our neighbors were working and walking around with that shell shocked look that war veterans know so well. Our gang had moved jammed up refridgerator, desks, dressers, piano, a ton of books washing machine, dryer bedsand paper. Litterally tons of stuff turned trash. Heavy water logged and stinky. There is still a lot to do. There is lots of cleaning, trash removal and remediation left. Drywall, flooring and carpet all yet to be removed. But we left yesterday feeling as though we had accomplished something and made steps forward.

Today we woke up beat and exhausted, Equality and I weren't returning to Galveston. but we were to seek out a place to live. We have been living in a hotel room with 2 cats that don't like each other. Our first stop we found a great place in League City. We will be sharing a place with ruok Equality's sister. Its going to be tight quarters but it will be more comfortable, and we will be a lot closer to Galveston and my job.

On the way home we picked up a new computer (Sony Vaio LT32E) and an HP all-in-one printer scanner fax. We have been using ruok's lap top while she has been in California, and she is going be anxious to get her computer back. We need some capability to make lists and fill out forms and maintain documentation. We were intending on getting a laptop. But this has an added advantage of doubling as a TV pretty kewl I think. So we had a good weekend and a start towards recovery. We do have a long road ahead, but its a lot easier when forward progres scan be seen.