Holy Flood, Batman!

Well...we returned from a great vacation to a flooded basement. The main level of our house HAD been under water and therefore the tile flooring looked liked the badlands. The four layers of flooring had buckled and puckered. We also have black mold, white mold, and other varieties of mold inhabiting our house. We are moving. I will be adding pictures soon.

The kicker...oh the kicker...we had a blizzard and have not had school for the past three days. So not only is our house destroyed, but our students' as well. They pretty much had a third week of vacation. They will be something when they return.

The upside...the flood helped us clear out our basement and begin packing. We lost about 1/4 of our belongings. So it has been a cleansing of sorts. Water has always been a symbol of cleansing and maybe this was a gift from God. Three days off from school have allowed us to rest, get school work planned, and pack our house. Pardon my cliche, but...every grey cloud has a silver lining.

We are currently living with our friend Brittany and her dog Talmo. So add it up...three people and three dogs in an apartment...it's a good time.

Hope all is well with you and yours!