It has been an incredibly busy month. I am still unpacking & have a few remaining boxes in my living room. Molly won't know where to take her naps once all the boxes aka hiding spaces are gone!
The flood relief work was an amazing experience. There are still some families needing additional assistance though most of the relief operation has been completed. Another disaster action team member & I have been rounding up furniture & miscellaneous donations for some of the families. There have been 3 floods in New Hampshire during each of the the past 3 years. Many people were just recovering & rebuilding from last year's flood when their home flooded again.
Spring/Summer is finally here which means no more snow, at least for a few months. The weather has been fantastic for the most part. I can't say that I miss the lovely humidity of Washington DC...not yet anyways!
My best friend won a trip to Bermuda & I really enjoyed having some r&r after the flood relief work. It was a great time & now I am ready for hurricane season!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Floods
It has been a busy couple of weeks with the flooding in NH. I had the opportunity to see a disaster relief operation (DRO) go from the local RC chapter to the national RC level. They set up an office space & warehouse within 2-3 days with 200+ people coming from all over the country to help in different capacities. I am glad to have experienced this firsthand as I hope to be deployed sometime in the near future. There is still lots of casework & follow up needed though FEMA has FINALLY arrived to give some assistance.
The move went well despite working on the DRO & trying to pack up my things. There is a couple who is renting me an in-law style suite above their garage. They even helped me with the move! There is a person on the disaster team who has taken me under her wing & found me this place. Then she asked family members & friends to let me borrow all kinds of furniture, lamps, etc. to use in the new place - definitely a gift from above.
Molly is doing great at the new place & loves to run around - both inside & outside. Last night I ended up on the rocking chair since she had spread out on the couch for one of her infamous naps! Yes, she pretty much runs the place! The couple I am renting from will be getting a puppy soon named Molly so this should be fun.
The move went well despite working on the DRO & trying to pack up my things. There is a couple who is renting me an in-law style suite above their garage. They even helped me with the move! There is a person on the disaster team who has taken me under her wing & found me this place. Then she asked family members & friends to let me borrow all kinds of furniture, lamps, etc. to use in the new place - definitely a gift from above.
Molly is doing great at the new place & loves to run around - both inside & outside. Last night I ended up on the rocking chair since she had spread out on the couch for one of her infamous naps! Yes, she pretty much runs the place! The couple I am renting from will be getting a puppy soon named Molly so this should be fun.
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