a weekend from?

Thursday evening we had a very bad storm.

Several towns nearby had a great deal of damage.

We were again fortunate except the power went off abut 8 p.m.  We were told the next day that we would not have power for several days and later in the day the same about water.  So about noon on Friday I took Mom to a nursing facility because I felt she would be well cared for there and safe.  Not knowing what we would do with the heat, no power, no water, we would probably go to  a motel or some such place away from here.  Friends came in and powered up a unit using a diesel pickup and we had power for Jack's chair and a fan.   We would make it through that night.

At 5 the next morning we were awakened to pounding on our doors and windows to awaken us.  The house just across the alley was fully engulfed in flames and they wanted us awake incase we had to leave.

Our VOLUNTEER fire department put a pumper truck between the fire and us and kept water on all our buildings and house, everything until the fire was out.  They also kept one of the firemen manning that truck at all times.

The fire was not actually out till Sunday night when it flared up for the umteenth time and was thoroughly soaked with water again and again.

I went on Sunday to take Mom some more clothing,etc and tell her about her friends home, and she said she was well cared for and happy!  When I left she waved said goodby and to drive carefully!

Nurses said she had adjusted very well and I was grateful for their care .  This is the facility that her husband had been as well as her sister.  She knew everyone and she was well known also.  So far, so good!

I am getting some rest, Jack's daughter is here helping me to learn again to rest and let someone else help....

The sore ankle that resulted from a slip on water in the bathroom on Sunday is definately better, also!

Peace!