tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post4719693818625112171..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: After the rain...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-15715921138769298922018-12-24T11:12:24.057+10:002018-12-24T11:12:24.057+10:00So glad to read that all went well for you during ...So glad to read that all went well for you during the cyclone and flood. So happy Mr. E got the pump replaced and drainage issue fixed. I'm envisioning you chasing after the toad in the bathroom....lol... Poor Sophie wanting to play with the frogs....Cats are so silly. Love my 2 cats so much.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-27232860056250066812018-12-23T01:45:29.024+10:002018-12-23T01:45:29.024+10:00As delightd as I am with the well wishes, complime...As delightd as I am with the well wishes, compliments on the fine work of Mr. E and praises to our Beloved Father who gives all good gifts, I can't possibly read them all at once so anything I say has probably already been said. I'll just send a grateful hug to you and all of yours. we're huggers here in the south. Charlenee.flyingsquirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639339918152936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-77007941868239364732018-12-22T18:44:07.802+10:002018-12-22T18:44:07.802+10:00Praises to the Heavely Father for the storm being ...Praises to the Heavely Father for the storm being less. Your patience amazes me! I say that and I have a friend who says her marriage would not have endured things that we endured with our home. It was not storm related but settling problems with our home. We endured that and we did not endure other issues. At the time, we had no choice but to endure. Then one of us could no longer try at the marriage. He just had nothing left to give to us. Of course, that's not what we said but that's what happened. It took a long time to figure that out. Recently, he asked if I would consider getting back together. He had a rather earth shaking health issue. I stood by him. Then after he left rehab, I haven't heard from him. Our son barely hears from him as his phone is a mess and he is home bound. Life is strange. Last night I was at the ER for over 4 hours to learn that I have a 7.5 mm kidney stone in my bladder and a 2.5 kidney stone in my right kidney. Yes, I was there by myself in the natural and Jesus with there with me all the time. My son who lives two hours away would have come and that was not necessary - he had to work today. I had a couple of friends checking on me. All this tropical water is foreign to me and I find it interesting. I wish I hadn't missed the "I" pattern. I was inpatient for depression and was in lockup with no access to a computer, so I figure that I'll just wing it and take a flower from another letter. You are very generous to share your alphabet with us. God's richest blessings on you, your family, and loved ones. Merry Christmas and may God's will be done always.<br />SusanSuzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825257012315494167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-80895257407081285352018-12-22T01:25:23.648+10:002018-12-22T01:25:23.648+10:00I am sure you will continue to learn a lot about y...I am sure you will continue to learn a lot about your new home. Glad things are working out. graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801648716163653446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-6990752965485471962018-12-21T05:52:30.520+10:002018-12-21T05:52:30.520+10:00From even the little peek you have given us, I can...From even the little peek you have given us, I can tell you that I am in! It looks wonderful-I May even be tempted to get some Tilda fabrics-I have been eyeing the new line anyway. I am also joining Lucy-I always love her CAL! Glad you and yours are safe!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525375556592480851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-28075553900547202082018-12-18T16:07:14.891+10:002018-12-18T16:07:14.891+10:00Hi Debby :-)
This isn't a new climate...we'...Hi Debby :-)<br />This isn't a new climate...we've lived in the same town for six years now. It's a new home which has flooding issues in the wet season (something we did not know about when we bought the house). <br />Had to laugh about your 'big worms'!! :-)Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-85322861825861479452018-12-18T08:19:36.364+10:002018-12-18T08:19:36.364+10:00Yes Jenny there was a lot of good news as regards ...Yes Jenny there was a lot of good news as regards cyclone Owen. Thankfully the damage wasn't as bad as expected. I was wondering how your new house would cope with the heavy rain but now you know what to expect and can be prepared. Thankfully you don't live in Halifax as over 650mm of rain in 24 hours was an amazing amount of rainfall. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-54758540860655800352018-12-18T08:04:43.860+10:002018-12-18T08:04:43.860+10:00So pleased to hear the water didn't make it in...So pleased to hear the water didn't make it into your new home! We happened to drive through quite a bit of the rain and I think we may have been lucky getting through as the water was up on the road edges around Giru. Talk soonSharmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083171054233507648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-50632281243104583402018-12-18T00:32:28.004+10:002018-12-18T00:32:28.004+10:00I read your story with wide eyes! We're trans...I read your story with wide eyes! We're transplants in the Kansas plains (flat) from very dry Southern California. The first rains we experienced were SCARY because we'd never seen so much water at once. We have a basement & the sump pump was running non stop to keep it from flooding. I was watching the hose that extended out the front yard and it was like a river going to the street. I'd like to say that we're used to it, but I hold cautious optimism that all will be okay!! I'm glad Mr. E went full force with jumbo pumps. I know that makes a world of difference. As for the frogs, I can't blame them for running to higher and dryer ground, but I'd prefer they run for the porch! We get little garter snakes that my husband tried to pass off as "big worms"....like I don't know a snake when I see one. Eek! <br /><br />If you have neighbors or friends near by, they can be a library of information on how to adjust to your new climate. I shudder to think how much we'd have had to repair if we hadn't sought out their advice. I had no idea that you'd empty sprinklers for the winter so the pipes didn't freeze! That would've been a real expensive bummer to find out the hard way!<br /><br />Your dinner sounded lovely. A nice end to a scary start. Debby in Kansas, USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-20810429154761558672018-12-18T00:12:54.226+10:002018-12-18T00:12:54.226+10:00Happy that the big winds did not appear! So much ...Happy that the big winds did not appear! So much work to home ownership, but lots of joys too! Have a blessed Christmas season!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-62687681385138727592018-12-17T22:30:08.897+10:002018-12-17T22:30:08.897+10:00Glad the pumps worked and you are okay. Glad the pumps worked and you are okay. Karrin Hurdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927042697729011084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-43563501699376717902018-12-17T17:08:13.455+10:002018-12-17T17:08:13.455+10:00I'm pleased the worst by passed you -as of cou...I'm pleased the worst by passed you -as of course it by passed my daughter too - but I know the Strand can be quite lovely at night time - especially with the "Stable on the Strand" happening.<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-41279765456870778742018-12-17T13:09:52.941+10:002018-12-17T13:09:52.941+10:00God is good!! We praise him for his love and care ...God is good!! We praise him for his love and care of us. I love your closing: "Wherever you are, may the Lord's hand be upon you and keep you safe, loved and fully at peace as you trust in Him." I'm going to memorize it. Hugs,<br />Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-5621274980656627762018-12-17T11:35:27.421+10:002018-12-17T11:35:27.421+10:00Thank heavens for preparation. I'm so glad t...Thank heavens for preparation. I'm so glad things turned out as well as they did. I can't imagine how crazy it would be to find a frog in the bathroom. They don't scare me, but I'm not fond of outside things being inside.<br /><br />I love that you describe your environment and the weather. It's the complete opposite of my world. You guys are making jam when we're shoveling snow.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662488969595921759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-35877596337797184612018-12-17T10:50:21.456+10:002018-12-17T10:50:21.456+10:00Jenny, you live clear on the opposite side of the...Jenny, you live clear on the opposite side of the globe from me. Your descriptions of things are so interesting! Thank you for sharing with us.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-38067014112686253412018-12-17T10:06:17.453+10:002018-12-17T10:06:17.453+10:00I'm so pleased to hear that you made it throug...I'm so pleased to hear that you made it through just fine, and that the storm went back out to sea instead of doing more damage. What great good fortune that all was ready in time for the rain. Good fortune in knowing ahead of time far enough for Mr. E to work like a team of ten! Where does the water go from the street? Is there a drain there? I'm imagining everyone on your block pumping that much water out there and that it MUST have somewhere to go!<br /><br />Do you wonder where all those frogs were before the rains came?Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-3663654887276927532018-12-17T08:31:19.312+10:002018-12-17T08:31:19.312+10:00I am so glad that Mr. E was able to get the larger...I am so glad that Mr. E was able to get the larger pumps in before the storm hit and so very glad the storm veered north of you! Thank you, Lord, for your tender mercies!! How did the towns north of you fare? I guess Mr. E will have a great deal of his break from school taken up with getting things in order at home. I hope you will be able to find time to take another day trip - you both enjoy them so much and we get to look at beautiful pictures of your part of the world!! This past year you have been in "find the home" mode and never seemed to take a wee bit of time to explore...perhaps it is time? I have a feeling there was a wall of prayer between you and that storm!!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-49086975364205773752018-12-17T03:10:17.360+10:002018-12-17T03:10:17.360+10:00Your posts are always such a blessing to read. Mr....Your posts are always such a blessing to read. Mr.E is a hard working husband and I know you cherish him. So glad that you made it through the storm and hopefully the water will recede soon and your yard will dry out. Love to you and Mr. E !Martha Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098714989287842642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-2231824461645947002018-12-17T02:40:47.971+10:002018-12-17T02:40:47.971+10:00So glad to hear you and your home survived the cyc...So glad to hear you and your home survived the cyclone. Do watch for mold, though. With the heat and humidity, the moisture from the storm will take time to diminish, so mold could set in quickly.<br />Pat<br />MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-44772998258204685592018-12-17T02:13:12.837+10:002018-12-17T02:13:12.837+10:00My goodness!!! I had no idea you faced these chall...My goodness!!! I had no idea you faced these challenges!! Be safe!!mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-68705933840926501332018-12-17T00:17:30.900+10:002018-12-17T00:17:30.900+10:00Your thoughts are so refreshing, God Bless You All...Your thoughts are so refreshing, God Bless You All!Seasidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487813596139275371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-85194430658940701312018-12-16T23:41:17.923+10:002018-12-16T23:41:17.923+10:00GLORY TO GOD! The LORD has done great things!!!!!GLORY TO GOD! The LORD has done great things!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-43013154728313787512018-12-16T23:10:44.765+10:002018-12-16T23:10:44.765+10:00Your hubby has done well to keep you both dry and ...Your hubby has done well to keep you both dry and safe. Thanking God for the gifts and abilities HE has given. Glad you and the animals are safe. Frogs, now I am glad they're at your house, not mine. I wouldn't have fared well in Egypt at the time of the plagues. Not my favourite creature.lol barcordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638897356633828187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-38610299543704536272018-12-16T23:09:39.356+10:002018-12-16T23:09:39.356+10:00So glad you didn't have to deal with the extre...So glad you didn't have to deal with the extreme winds and Mr E was able to install bigger pumps before the storm hit!Alicia Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290340601957619547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-8309917515459985712018-12-16T22:13:00.204+10:002018-12-16T22:13:00.204+10:00Another storm in life handled with the grace of Go...Another storm in life handled with the grace of God. Glad you came through ok.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203042019743048339noreply@blogger.com