Ann, you are so nice to think of us. We were under tornado warnings Friday morning until Saturday around noon. We had almost constant sounding of sirens for approximately 30 hours, but our neighborhood which was the one hit before, was safe this time from the tornado. It was a strange situation in that there were tornadoes and they were whirling in a circumferential fashion around our area, up and down the river, from Selma going toward Auburn and of course, we are right in the middle of that. River is very close to our area.

However, we had flooding and although I live on a hill, my house was flooded. The water came in through the walls and the slab. They hypothesize that the soil had been dry so long and rain came so fast that it was not able to soak into the ground quickly enough.

All the rains came Thursday, Friday and Friday night and the water did not reach such level that we found it until last night. I thought at first the dog was having accidents and then it just would not wipe up, just kept coming....and kept coming....and kept coming..

Our hardwood floors will have to be done yet again. I think I moved to an area that is bad-weather-prone. Maybe I just complained too long about the drought and it's carma for all my whining.

We had quite a bit of snow. Looked like we had more than in the Carolinas but it is dissipating now and it's a nice 33 degrees right now, which is warmer than this morning around 10 a.m.

Eeeow---that does sound like a collection of woes. I hope that your weather problems are all in the past by now, even if you'll be dealing with their consequences for a while to come! Good luck, and remember--spring is on the way!!!

Melissa

There was a tornado about 15 miles away on Friday, with the temperature about 65 degrees. The sirens went until midnight But yesterday morning we had 4 inches of snow. Heavy wet snow so of course like a fool I ran out and start shaking off rose canes (though it was rewarding to see how large all the roses have gotten). By 2pm the bright sun had melted it all away. My Facebook is filled with friend's pictures of snowmen!

Patricia---I'm so sorry to hear about all these weather problems-----

It sounds scary to me-----I do hope you are safe and dry.

Florence

I saw that y'all were under the training storms and then the tornadoes.

Our late neighbor was an electrician, and he worked over fifty years which was long enough to go back to the same areas after tornado damage up here. (Our mountains and hills keep our tornadoes smaller.)

I am glad you are safe, but I don't think I could tolerate the sirens for that long. I'd probably be on our bluff enlarging the spring to see if there's a cave behind it to crawl into.

Thank you, Guys. The people who "dry" houses will be back again today and then the contractor people will come to see what all needs tearing out and redoing. I have been through so much since I have lived in this house that I feel it is an omen to move.

One year, some of you will recall, we had 3 roofs in one season; one year we had to have our car suctioned for hail twice and painted twice.

We had our screen porch redone 3 times due to high winds and flooding which cause separation from the foundation and we finally just tore it all down.

This will be the third time for flooring.

Last year 45 houses in our immediate vicinity were destroyed and 200 within 5 miles of our home. That we were spared is quite a miracle.

We have only been in this house since 1995. That's just way too much for that short period of time.

My dear Patricia, I am glad you are okay. Even though I know you tire of all the ruined floors, roofs that need repairs and all the rest of it, I am just grateful that you and yours are safe and well. Sometimes it just seems like it is "always something" doesn't it? Makes you want to say bad words :-)

Carol

Thank you, Sweet Carol. The dry-out people just left, leaving behind 10 big fans that are nearly as big as refrigerators that have heaters to dry the walls and floors and they treated the house for mildew. Every sink has a hose in it for water that they suction out of the walls and floor so it's hard to get a bath, dress or brush your teeth.

Since these fans will have to run 24 hours per day for at least 5 days,I think we are going to check into a motel once I find the cat. He has hidden out and the dog will not come in, so we are going to do it for our ears and animals (and sanity). Keep your fingers crossed for me. The last time the cat stayed in a motel we had to buy a bed. It got into the platform and tried to claw its way out. :-)

Patricia----I'm so sorry aabout all this trouble-----I agree with Carol----"bad words" seem in order.

I'll be thinking of you.

Florence

I am so sorry and wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.

That sounds just awful. I wish I had more than 900 square feet here so I could offer up space. I hope they're able to fix things and get you back in your home soon.

Patricia, I thank God you and hubby are okay! I just now am reading this. I can't imagine water coming in like that! I'm glad you had the house treated for mold too! Things just have to settle down for ya'll soon. Did you find the cat? I did have to giggle a little at the thought of that cat getting into the platform and the image of him clawing his way out...LOL Hopefully he did not do that this time at the motel.

I love you sweet lady!

Deb :o)))

Patricia,
I'm sorry about all your house woes! The only bizarre thing I've had happen at this home is when the mulch behind the garage caught fire and started to burn the garage wall. What a pain that was to get fixed. I can't imagine all your house stuff.
Remy

Good heavens, Patricia! I just read through this thread and was shocked at the amount of trauma you've been through with the weather. I'm so glad to hear you and your family are okay. How dreadful to think of you suffering through all this. You must have an iron will and then some. You have my admiration and sympathy.
Sue

Oh, you are all so sweet, the reason I love you, my caring gardening friends. I reminded myself that right before the storms when they were telling us how bad it was going to be, I prayed that no one would be harmed, no one and nothing, no animals and no human life, and after it was over, I have to keep reminding myself that I sort of made a deal with the Lord, that he take care of the lives and I would not mind the mess so I cannot go back on my word. It's maddening, but it could be far worse. Off to Church to offer thanks!

Pat, that is the great thing about faith in the Lord, is the trust that comes about regardless of things that happen to us. Thanks for making my day. Gean