Sometimes, the only way you can get through a difficult situation, is to find a little humor in it. Here’s some of our funnier moments over the past couple of weeks: Anyone who knows me at all knows the running joke about how I am constantly leaving cups of coffee in the microwave. I warm […]
Category Archives: The Fire
Sunday Stirrings ~ Loved
Every spring, around Mother’s Day, the Women’s Ministry at our church holds a Ladies Tea. We set fancy tables, dress up, and have the men serve us dinner. Imagine a grown up Tea Party with an inspirational message at the end. I knew that the Tea was coming up, but wasn’t planning to attend. Then […]
Did You Know
… 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 […]
Papa’s Place
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
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 […]