Dec072007
update to the update on the update…
Filed under Uncategorized by sherriknits at 11:59 pm on Dec 07 2007
No, I’m not losing my mind. haha
2 heartwarming little stories:
- Some of the power companies who sent crews requested that they now return home. The workers said no, they can’t. The people here still need them. So they stay.
- Those same workers marvel at the resiliance of the people in the community. Even when they have had no power for 5 days, they bring them coffee and donuts. So, we are blessed by them, they are blessed by us.
- Our friends began to move out of their house today. Someone has given them a house to stay in and they are figuring out how to get their internet hooked up and all that fun stuff. $10 to change it to the new house. $45 for one month of cable since they are used to satellite. Not so bad. But that’s not the cute story.
- People wen tto help them move their stuff today. There were so many people that they told hubby not to come (he did anyway). They had gotten their tree literally about an hour before the storm. The wife/mom was lamenting that they bought and decorated their tree and she didn’t do laundry or dishes and they lost their power immediately after decorating the tree. Some friends went to their house today with a trailer, put the tree on it and put a bag over it and moved it fully-decorated to their new house. Is that cool or what?
We went on our date tonight and it was fun. We went to the mall and saw several people we knew and heard lots of stories. Some had power now, some not. What a sense of community, though. This young kiddo we’ve known since he was months old, he is now about 16, stopped and talked to us for about 20 minutes. I don’t think in all the time I’ve known him he ever talked that much. We all just need to connect.
I so wish I could get pictures of some of the stuff I saw tonight but it was dark. The power trucks are out on the highway working. And a sad one…this really cool restaurant that has been around forever…used to be really good, then went downhill, then new owners about 2 years ago brought it back and we have never driven by but what the parking lot was jammed. It’s out in the middle of nowhere. On Monday, crews were there working and suddenly they heard a sound like a freight train and suddenly someone screamed “RUN!” and a huge wall of water and mud came cascading down the hill and totally demolished the restaurant. Last night the news said the insurance will not cover the loss, now totalling a million dollars. (not sure how that is, but that’s what they said). We could barely see it when we drove by.
And listen to this. There are some construction companies who are going to houses who lost their roof and for free putting tarps on them … the tarps are being provided free by Home Depot!
A grocery store has been giving out free ice. An employee told me today that they are going to give a one-time coupon to everyone for 20% off all groceries so people can get back on their feet. *smile smile smile* It is so heartwarming.
Anyway, most of what we are seeing is the kindness of others.
I promise I will stop talking about this soon, still trying to sort through it all. I do hope to pick up some knitting needles sometime soon!!
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1 Theresaon 08 Dec 2007 at 7:17 pm
Wow! there is so much negativity in the world, it’s nice to see and hear about people working together for others and giving of themselves. These stories are awesome. I’m so glad the power guys are being appreciated and given treats etc. My BIL and nephew are linemen and it is really hard work and after a storm it’s even harder! Glad you still got your date night!
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2 rosemaryon 08 Dec 2007 at 8:54 pm
I’m still getting warm since the power came on!! Hey Sherri…what a week huh!! My new neighbors were so kind to let us take showers at their house…they had a generator. They lent us this propane heater and we had a new camp stove we were cooking off of. My husband flew in on last sat and one day later power was gone…the whole week he was here. Thank God it came back the night he left!! I can’t believe the damage of this storm and even more the great show of humanity when something like this happens. I makes me believe people still do care. Hope all your family is warm now. rosemary *v*
3 Kellyon 08 Dec 2007 at 10:24 pm
Aren’t people amazing? I love that the neighbors Christmas tree went with them!
Is that restaurant the one that’s out towards Olympia on the right side as you’re headed towards the city? How sad that they lost it.
4 Hasbuon 10 Dec 2007 at 2:27 am
What a week, huh? I *love* that Christmas tree story.
5 Nancy Greenon 10 Dec 2007 at 2:05 pm
Hey Sherri…thanks for the great pictures I had to drive through Central Park and other towns, but it was dark and no camera.
Wow…reminds me of the Columbus Day storm that shredded our yard…but the roof and house survived nicely.
Glad to hear the good stories about everyone pitching in.
love to all
Nancy
6 Maryon 12 Dec 2007 at 9:09 pm
I hope that “no news is good news” and that everything is getting back to normal. You’ve been in my thoughts all week.