… if your house gets to 1200 degrees, the fish in an aquarium will boil alive? … smoke damage is more than just a smell? … smoke damage can be so bad in a house that you can go into a room where the doors were closed, open a dresser drawer that was farthest from […]
Author Archives: Jodi
Papa’s Place
May 5, 2010 – 1:03 pm
We are very fortunate to have family close by where we can stay until our home is rebuilt. Both of Jeremy’s parents, and mine, offered to open their homes to us. We discussed our options and certainly didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but eventually decided to stay with his dad. The kids have been […]
Sunday Stirrings ~ Serving
May 2, 2010 – 11:13 pm
By our nature, Jeremy and I love to help others. During the years when homebuilding was at its peak, we felt it was a privilege to give back to our church and community. We helped by giving jobs, donating time and money to build and/or fix stuff, and used our resources to create a non-profit […]
2 Weeks
April 30, 2010 – 11:06 pm
Two weeks ago this morning I was packing for my annual “girls only” scrapbook retreat. The kids were in a great mood because I had declared it a NO SCHOOL day, and one of their favorite babysitters would be at our house at noon. Two weeks ago this morning I was frantically picking up my […]
My Kitchen Window
April 15, 2010 – 11:41 pm
Now that the weather is pretty and the days are longer, this is the view I have most nights as I’m standing at the kitchen sink cleaning up dinner, listening to the radio: I love those silly scooter riders! I wonder what it is about watching them from a distance that warms my heart? I […]
