Some Adventure's are not so fun

Well it turns out not all adventures are of the fun nature. This is Rena's apartment post Ike. The stuff on the floor was really slick and we are not sure what it was and did not really want to know.

The ceiling did come down in the kitchen and made some more mess, but it was hard to tell with all the other mess. We were able to save some of her stuff, but the furniture, i.e., sofa, bed, recliners, coffee table and end table had to go.

Here are her things laid out on the curb to be taken away :( It was quite sad. We did pick through the neighbors stuff and found better chairs than what we had and a really nice drop leaf table. Who knew I would be a curb diver (as opposed to a dumpster diver).

This is just one of many, many, many piles all over Galveston. It looked like this in front of every buisness and every home. I don't know how they will ever get it cleaned up. I was just glad I did not own the building Rena lived in with the way the mold was growing up the walls already and this has certainly cured me of EVER wanting a beach home.
But, the main thing is that Rena is okay and still has a job (since the ocean is still there). We will deal with everything else as it comes along. Hopefully the next blog will not be so messy. Ha ha.

Where has the summer gone?

Finally got around to bringing my computer to work so I could add some pics. This is the playhouse repainted. Someday the house will look like this too. Larry has been working hard around here, but it is a lot to do. The deck has a few posts on it now so it is slowly getting there.


We did get to spend some time at the creek this past summer. It was amazing that it was still running since we have not gotten any rain. There is no place more relaxing than the creek.
Thought I would share this sunrise with you. It was raining somewhere between the sunrise and me and so there is rain falling. I thought it looked really pretty.
Well that is it for now. Back to work. So much for a 4-day weekend. It was nice while it lasted. All you kids have a good school year and all you parents quit doing the happy dance.