Update - Checking In

[Linda in San Diego]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way.

 

[Jessika]

Gotta send hugs too!!!

 

[ginbart]

10 years from now you will look back and say how did we ever do it. Today being 9/11, I think the most important thing is life is family. Be thankful you all are ok and have each other. I hope you have the support of your DH when the children get on your nerves and he has yours. Take a step back and look at what you do have when you look at your children. Enjoy your life with them and laugh at the devil because God is right there with you. It’s hard times like these that will make your family grow closer. Make some memories today for tomorrow. Go one day at a time. My prayers tonight will be for you, I’m sure you and your family will be in a lot of prayers tonight and the days to come. We will be thinking of you. God Bless you all.

:aww

 

[aggiecatholicmom]

Where is Texas are you located? How is your baby doing now?
-Jennifer

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Continuing to pray for you and your family.

How are your children holding up?

 

[shortcake1806]

Lots of hugs and well wishes heading your way.

 

[dlhunicorn]

Think outside (or within!) the box:
Have a look at this...might be something to consider:
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10217
(I will copy it here in case it is a problem clicking onto that site)
"Travelodge container hotel opens in Uxbridge, UK
Travelodge, the budget hotel company, have completed their first recycled hotel made out of shipping containers. The 86 containers used in the Uxbridge hotel were prepared in China with plasterboard walls, electrics and bathrooms already in place before being shipped to the UK, stacked and assembled like lego pieces. The containers are simply bolted together and once installed at the site, windows are fitted, the modules are decorated and furnished, and then the exterior of the building is cladded.

The steel containers used were two different sizes and allowed for 120 rooms and a Bar/Cafe to be installed. The containers are fully re-useable and can simply be disassembled and shipped off to the next location if necessary.

Verbus Systems - a joint business venture between consulting engineers, Buro Happold and constructor, George & Harding has developed its unique modular construction system over the last four years. The design innovation is being considered a revolution for temporary accommodation at festivals and major sporting events due to the ease and speed in which the buildings can be taken apart and reassembled....."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7563272.stm

Altho marketed for highrise (commercial) projects, here is an extension to an existing hotel looking very much like a traditional house....
http://www.verbussystems.com/projects/project-c.html

not saying you have to order these modules but perhaps it might be possible to do what verbus did and use the containers as a frame and go from there.
Glad to hear you all are ok!
Diana

 

[karanleaf]

Brokedown ranch Just checking to see if any word on how you all are. With all this bad weather

I am still keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

We are having a small taste here of what has been down south. So far we have gotten over 6 inches of rain in last 24 hours and it is still pouring down.
Again I hope all of you are dry and safe.

Karan

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

WE HAVE ELECTRICITY!!

YAY, no more dealing with the generator or the price of running it. Since DH is not working yet, it was killing us to keep it running then it went kaput so...anyway, DH got our new pole in the ground, got everything hooked up and they come to turn it on last Friday.

We are still day-to-day living. Took my 8 yr old to the ER yesterday because she has been having mirgraines. She claims the headaches started the furst day of school which just happened to be the day AFTER our house burned down. I have decided she is stressing too....

We have found a very nice double-wide with a very attractive price tag. Now we just have to come up with $6500 to pay the down and get it moved....

Anyway, I had better go. We are at the library and our time is limited to 1 hour and I still have some other stuff I need to do. Thank to everyone who has offered words of encouragement and help. You are all just fantastic and I knew I could count on my "family" here.....

 

[karanleaf]

Nice to hear you are starting to get some things lined out that's great

I am sorry your daughter is having migraines Yes you are right stress can give you a migraine quick and mold and mildew can set them off too among other health issues, so be careful with all the rains everyone has had.

Please keep us updated when you have the chance. I pray things keep improving for you and your family

Karan