Disaster Update

First, thanks to "everyone" who helped me or made offers to help.

The carport is now but a memory. What was left has been taken down, and hauled off. When I go outside now, it's like a big hole, maybe that's not the right description. I guess I cannot think of a proper term to describe it. It afforded me protection from all types of weather; rain, sleet and the ever present threat of hail. I have been asked over and over if I was going to replace it. The answer is yes, but when I don't know. I can't seem to wrap my mind around the whole thing. I know it was just a structure but sometimes the sadness just overwhelms me. The one big silver lining is the fact my car managed to survive it. I said just yesterday that God was looking out for me. If the whole thing had come down completely, the car would have been damaged heavily. As it turned out, I have a good size dent by one of the smaller windows in the back, the spoiler will have to be replaced and there are many scratches that went down to the primer. No windows were broken, but the adjuster will have the last say in how bad it really is.

For those who know me, you know that I believe that angels walk among us. I have had the pleasure of encounters with them. They seem to show up when you least expect them. A couple of years ago we had a really bad snowstorm that dumped a lot of snow with heavy drifts. It was a Sunday and I was working up my courage to go out and try to dig out. My doorbell rang and a man was standing there offering to clear my car and driveway for practically nothing. It was an answer to a prayer. I sent him on to my neighbor and he did the same for her. The night my carport fell my doorbell rang again. It was about 3 AM. Now you all know that these days you don't answer the door in the middle of the night. But something told me to answer it and I did. Standing on the porch was a young lady. She said "mam, did you know your carport fell?" She was checking to see if the occupants were okay, and if there was anything she could do. She was coming home from work and saw it. She is a neighbor around the corner, but the generosity of her heart warmed mine. Then yesterday, a Sunday again, yet another ring of the doorbell. A nice young man was standing there and wanted to know if I needed help getting the carport removed. It's funny because I was thinking about how was I going to get this done. Another answer to a prayer. He drives an ice cream truck for extra money, but he is a partner in a small construction company. He called his partner and by 7:30 last night the mess was gone. They were so respectful to me and the property and carefully removed it from the car with no further damage. I guess the point to this lengthy piece is: angels are there, and you just have to recognize them. Prayers are answered. It may not be what you want, but it most certainly is something that you need, in good times and during the bad times.

I am still emotional about the whole episode for many reasons, some of which I will not share. But again, I am trying to see that maybe this was a good thing, and now I can replace it in the future with the right kind that will be safe for me and my little "plum" PT.

It's just one of those days.......

The calendar says it's spring, but if you live in Kansas, don't believe it. I have been up since 1:30 AM. That's when all hell broke out in the land of OZ. It all started on Friday around 11 AM. It sleeted all day, all evening and then sometime in the wee hours of the morning the temperature went up and it rained. The rain turned to ice and what you see is the result The carport collapsed and now this mess is what I see when I go out my front door. Oh yeah, not to mention that my beautiful PT is sitting under it. The spoiler is bent, and a 2 x 4 is laying on the roof.

That's about all I can really see. It ripped the siding on the house, and right now my prayer is that it doesn't fall anymore. If it does the car is toast.

I had a security light underneath it and when the thing went down it tripped the breaker, so I had no power in about 1/2 of the front of my house. Thank God I have a son who is an electrician and now I am fixed. He got out in the mess to help his ole Mom. Thanks Son!
My nerves are frazzled, I wonder how in the world this is going to get cleaned up, hopefully the insurance people will have some answers for me. And yes, the claims have been filed and they were wonderfully helpful. I want to give a shout out to my neighbor Faye. My God, what would I ever do without her. She talked me down and I finally stopped crying. She trudged out in the mess to just be a supportive friend, reminding me that there is a silver lining in all things. So, how's your day going?

Sports Granny is on the MOVE!!

No pictures to post this time. I don't have any, but stay tuned it's about to start. Those wonderful spring and summer sports. Here is how it shakes out: Val is going to pole vault on the freshman team. (yes, I said pole vault) I think that might just be an exciting event. I know absolutely nothing about it, but I am a quick study. I was told to bring my lawn chair, sit in it and wait for her turn. I can do that! Emi is going to run the hurdles. Now she did that last year and was the only girl in her class to do it. It was exciting to watch, once I got over the fear that she might fall. She just ran and leaped and it was fast. She is taller, stronger and I bet better. I don't know if she is the only 7th grade girl from her school to run them, no matter it's exciting. I have this wonderful new camera courtesy of my kids, so I hope to get some great action shots. Shelbie is playing fast pitch softball. Now that's a game I know something about. This is her second year. She played 2nd base last year, not sure where she will end up this year. But where ever it is she will do a great job. And last but not least Landon. Landon is going to play his first year of Babe Ruth for boys. He has played recreation ball in his hometown, but this coming season it's gona be for real. I can't wait. It will take me back to the days of my boys playing. It's gona be good, just as long as he doesn't play the catcher position. Don't like that one. Really scary. So when I say Granny is on the move, you now have the picture. I keep their schedules in my day timer, color coded. I know where I am suppose to be at all times. What a great great time it is. I have my lawn chair, stadium chair, blanket (for the cool evenings), my camera, car gassed up and I am ready to roll. LOOK OUT WORLD GRANNY IS ON THE MOVE.

WOW!! My favorite #1, #2 & #3

Here they are.

My absolutely gorgeous granddaughters. They are growing up beautiful inside and out. I speak only the truth, no prejudice involved.

Disgusting

Have you ever eaten at Logan's?? The food is wonderful. "The Girls" night out was tonight. Our once a month trek to eat together cuss and discuss anything and everything that matters to us. I won't repeat tonight's meaty discussions, but it involved: male strippers; granny panties, and other feminine accessories, of which non of us can remember about. Our wait staff was Mutt and Jeff, (don't remember their names right off) and they really worked us for tips. Mary led the poor guys to believe we were waiting for the bars to open, and they promised a ride home if we called. Jewelry was a hot topic, and I honestly believe the older we get the gaudier we become. Love that glitz!! We ate everything from steak, to cat fish, shrimp, mushrooms, and the best homemade rolls in town. I guess you are wondering about the picture. It's a picture of the floor. Logan's is a place that you eat the peanuts and throw the shells on the floor. Thought it made for an interesting picture. NO ONE spilled tonight.....darn! It was fun and look forward to DeFazio's next time.

Indoor Soccer

It was fun to get back into the swing of things again. I watched Shelbie play soccer on Tuesday evening. She is such a good defensive player. She can kick that ball from one end of the playing field to the other. Her team won the game 4-3. The couple of pictures I took are one at half time and the other is after the game, "enjoying" the victory. Good game Shelb's.