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  1. OMG! I have followed this ‘rising waters’ saga from the first post and you have brought the reality of the wrath of nature to my computer. My heart went out to you and your family as you managed to survive and yet, still help those around you. I applaud you and your family. Blessings to you and yours. I know so many are still cleaning up and that you wonder if your life will ever be the same. The cat story was the comedic relief that you needed to release some of the distress. I’m glad you had a moment to laugh. That was so needed. Thank you for sharing this story and pictures with us.

    • Thanks, JW. I had a lot of qualms about writing those posts. I was hard to imagine anyone would really be interested in reading them. But a writing buddy of mine really encouraged me to do it and I’m glad I did. Getting to laugh at bits of what happened was cathartic.

  2. Goodness Maria. I can’t believe what you went through and yet you still kept your sense of humour. I know it is essential in today’s world but yours must have been severely stretched. I hope your cats have forgiven you for the indignity they suffered??.
    I can understand your reaction when your husband rang to say your home was ok. I’ve never lived through anything like that but remember how I felt once years ago when my daughter was late home from a night out and she finally managed to ring to tell me where she was and that she was ok. Phew the relief!
    Those photos really show the devastation your neighbours have suffered. How heartbroken they must be, losing all that stuff and having to wait for the houses to dry out and have the electrics etc checked. I’m just so glad that you were spared that nightmare and fingers crossed that you are never threatened that way again. Thanks so much for sharing.

    • Thankfully, the cats have seemed to have forgiven us. What’s more, they aren’t totally freaking out when it rains, which is really good. I totally understand about not hearing from a child until late–very similar feeling of relief for sure! Thanks!

  3. Oh golly Maria Grace – thank goodness you are safe – what a horrific experience – all that wet, flood, tears and wet cat, wet dog, wet clothes and wet shoes.
    Thank you for sharing tears, flood and all

  4. Wow. Those photos are just heart-breaking!! So glad that your family and critters and home are all safe. I remember feeling similarly after the Cedar Fire here in San Diego in 2003. The fire sat behind our wee town (pop 1500) for two days, a line of firefighters defending the town from the Bible camp at the north edge of the valley. The whole county (4 million people) waited to see if our town would survive. And when the winds picked up badly, we knew the fire was likely to sweep through the town. But the winds shifted, taking the fire northeast, further up the mountain but away from our town. And there was much rejoicing in our town although we were still mourning with those who mourned the loss of nearly 3000 homes that week. Although the fire started in late October, the last of the fire was not extinguished until early December. Here’s a link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Fire_(2003)

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