If you heard the news about rain in Louisiana, then you probably know that one particular parish (county) flooded with 25+ inches of rain in less than 12 hours. It’s insane. The rain did not affect us, except for the damage it caused to our fish pond, but in comparison, that is a little problem.
My sister and her husband, who just built their new home a little over a year ago, were at ground zero. Flood water remains in the house since Thursday. They will go this afternoon to check whether it’s drained so they can begin the cleanup stage. Meanwhile, my house is a refuge for displaced family, again. She and I talked about whether we were okay with their being here. My answer was simply “it seems that what God put us on the earth for: caring for the sick and taking in family evacuates and refugees.” We take it in stride all the while praying for patience.
They arrived while Richard and I were in Slidell dropping off five quilts for the Gulf States Quilting Association (GSQA). This week we’ll be gone from Tuesday through Saturday because I’m scheduled for two lectures and teaching a class in Pensacola. I jokingly noted that having a built-in house-sitter is kind of convenient. Plus, they have a new puppy whose energy and loved is poured on everyone, so they’ll take care of Candy. Convenient, no?
We’re lucky that more family have not flooded. The water is slowly receding and making its way south to the Gulf. Unfortunately, it must go through several other neighborhoods to get there. Meanwhile, I’m waiting for another sister to pack up. She is not at all worried, and thus far, she’s had water only in her back yard.
A third sister, who has dementia, lives in the nursing home (the black roof in the middle of the photo) was evacuated Thursday evening to another home in Bunkie. All of the residents were placed in the second home, so everyone is together. Regardless, I’m sure it’s disorienting even to the cognitively well patients.
Thanks for visiting. Please keep my family and friends from my hometown in your prayers. There will be much work and heartache in the coming days.
Here’s a link to a former student’s post. She is one of the many affected by the flood.
A link to my teaching schedule
