Monday, June 13, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
the view from here
I think I've shared with you before, but in case you forgot, we live on a hill overlooking the city of Bismarck, North Dakota.
In case you haven't heard, Bismarck is flooding.
The water came slowly at first.
Many are displaced. Many will lose their homes.
Please remember those affected by this flooding in your prayers. Thank you.
In case you haven't heard, Bismarck is flooding.
The first picture above shows Apple Creek last summer. The second picture shows a swollen Apple Creek last week. The Missouri River (below) is backing up into this creek.
A larger than normal snowpack in the Rockies and record rainfalls west of us have filled reservoirs, forcing the Army Corps of Engineers to release record amounts of water from Garrison Dam, 75 miles north of Bismarck, and open spillway gates for the first time since the dam was completed in 1953.
For almost two weeks, we have been helping our community prepare for flooding: moving people's belongings to the highest levels of their homes or evacuating them completely, babysitting, filling sandbags and building dikes.
For almost two weeks, we have been helping our community prepare for flooding: moving people's belongings to the highest levels of their homes or evacuating them completely, babysitting, filling sandbags and building dikes.
The water came slowly at first.
But last Saturday morning, it was evident the water level was quickly rising in response to increased output from Garrison Dam, where the water level is approaching the top of the spillway gates.
Many are displaced. Many will lose their homes.
And the water is only supposed to get higher. It has been estimated that the water will rise 3 to 3.5 feet above flood stage. And remain until August.
Please remember those affected by this flooding in your prayers. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Almost Wordless Wednesday - Presenting ...
... the Doctor!
(with his director)
(with his proud parents)
(with his biggest fans)
(with his proud parents)
(with his biggest fans)Monday, May 16, 2011
Ugh
I've had lots to blog about lately ...
... my great Mother's Day
... a ginormous bruise
... wood ticks
... a meal prepared by my kids just because
... garage cleaning
... the end of the school year
... our upcoming trip to Milwaukee for DHs graduation
But, I have to admit, I'm not in the mood.
That's right. I don't feel like blogging.
I'm trying to find a house. like yesterday.
And it's not going well.
And I'm frustrated and crabby.
We have to be out of the temporary house we've been living in since July by July.
And I don't know where we're going.
We found a house we liked. It had been sitting on the market for seventy-some days. We made an offer. So did three other people. We offered their asking price with no contingencies. Someone else offered more. We didn't get it.
Back to square one.
We found a house we liked even better than the first one. It was a little out of our range, but we (and our realtor) thought overpriced -- we had looked at similar (and better) houses in the same neighborhood for less. We tried to negotiate, but he rejected every offer. He's only willing to drop $2000 and won't pay closing costs or specials. This dude has a Porsche in his garage and one soon-to-be-graduating kid. I've got a minivan with the wipers stuck in the up position and a driver's side mirror held on with duct tape. I've got four littles and a husband just finishing seven years of graduate school. And he won't negotiate? What gives?
Now, I know God has a plan. But, man, this trust thing is getting harder and harder as July 1 approaches.
I want to cry. Actually, I am.
Prayers appreciated.
Back to square one.
(This sucks.)
... my great Mother's Day
... a ginormous bruise
... wood ticks
... a meal prepared by my kids just because
... garage cleaning
... the end of the school year
... our upcoming trip to Milwaukee for DHs graduation
But, I have to admit, I'm not in the mood.
That's right. I don't feel like blogging.
I'm trying to find a house. like yesterday.
And it's not going well.
And I'm frustrated and crabby.
We have to be out of the temporary house we've been living in since July by July.
And I don't know where we're going.
We found a house we liked. It had been sitting on the market for seventy-some days. We made an offer. So did three other people. We offered their asking price with no contingencies. Someone else offered more. We didn't get it.
Back to square one.
We found a house we liked even better than the first one. It was a little out of our range, but we (and our realtor) thought overpriced -- we had looked at similar (and better) houses in the same neighborhood for less. We tried to negotiate, but he rejected every offer. He's only willing to drop $2000 and won't pay closing costs or specials. This dude has a Porsche in his garage and one soon-to-be-graduating kid. I've got a minivan with the wipers stuck in the up position and a driver's side mirror held on with duct tape. I've got four littles and a husband just finishing seven years of graduate school. And he won't negotiate? What gives?
Now, I know God has a plan. But, man, this trust thing is getting harder and harder as July 1 approaches.
I want to cry. Actually, I am.
Prayers appreciated.
Back to square one.
(This sucks.)
Friday, May 6, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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