All Quiet at our house this week

Hello everyone!

Not much happening this week here at our home and construction site!

We are waiting on a moisture meter that has been ordered through the mail. This will tell us the percentage of moisture left in the wall and sub floor wood. New wood from Home Depot has typically 12% moisture, so we need to be in the 12%-14% area before insulation and sheet rock work can begin.

Rachel and Bill gave us a little Crock Pot. So after 22 years of married life I am learning how to cook in a Crock Pot for the first time. It's funny, and fun. So easy, and delicious! It is nice to have a hot meal after a long day of work. Thanks Douglas family.

David and I went window shopping this past Sunday. We looked at flooring, tiles and appliances. I had quite a bit of anxiety. Everything adds up fast and well, frankly I am concerned about having enough funds to finish the job. David is confident in his skill, stretching the dollars, and our support group, that we will get it all done, eventually. I just have to be patient and keep the faith.

Our new friend Scott will be by on Thursday evening to help us measure and plan our building supply purchasing scheme and plan a rebuild schedule. We can then crunch the numbers and be able to see this all in black and white and dollars and cents.

Our friend Grant from church has offered a storage facility through his son-in-law. So, we are trying to arrange Friday as a moving day. Charles Park is coming home for the day and will help David move anything worth saving into storage. David and I did move some furniture and things up to the second floor the day of the flood, so all is not lost. The move will be on in the next couple of weeks to get as many things worth keeping out of the house before construction begins.

We continue to get notes and phone calls and Home Depot cards and emails. Offers to help swing hammers and offers to send financial assistance continue, as well. We are so grateful. I feel a little silly saying thank you so much, and repeating how moved we are by the outpouring of love, but it is true and we are grateful and we are deeply moved and appreciative. As I said in the beginning, this is a lesson in humility, among other things.

In the coming weeks we will plan our rebuild days like the Habitat model. We will have a sheet rock day (or two) and a flooring day, etc. So, those of you that have offered to swing a hammer, :)
we will be calling upon you and your expertise. Stay tuned!

I am going home to NY this weekend to visit my Mom and to attend my HS reunion! I am leaving David home to guard against the ever vigilant GA rain. Can you believe it has continued to rain consistently here? Yesterday, the roads flooded again. The rain has become a stalker. So many Georgians have suffered so much damage and loss, and at least for now it doesn't seem to be letting up! Lake Lanier (our main water source) will be at full pool today for the first time in years. Remember we had been suffering an ongoing drought for some time...

We love you guys and will continue to keep you informed as to our recovery. Please know that recovery has begun in our hearts and minds. This process is nowhere as difficult a struggle as it could be, due to the love and support from our family and friends and community. Thanks.

Gloria and David