Jake and I went back to the house today to see what we could salvage, while Caoimhe ran errands and Clint stayed at the Lodge, making the list of immediate needs for well-being and building materials. We were there for about an hour or so, and Bill Doyle (friend from our Life Group and Church) showed up to help us remove things from the house. We retrieved dishes, the computer tower, some silverware, a couple photo albums of C&C's wedding, a cordless drill frozen in a bucket of water, the cast iron skillets, a painting by Jackie Vaughn and a couple other things.
My feet started freezing after we had been there for 45 minutes or so, because all I have are my leather Merrell boots that are supposedly waterproof but really aren't at all. When we were about to leave the house to return to the Lodge, Bonnie (also from our Life Group and Church) showed up and gave me a brand new pair of Ugg-like fluffy-lined boots, so I gladly and quickly changed into those to get my toes feeling warm again. Thankfully Jacob didn't lose any of his winter boots to the fire. I am still looking to replace my Georgia boots and a winter coat.
: living room gone and view of kitchen windows :
: kitchen counter :
: cabinet with plates and drinking glasses :
today, we rescued the plates from Ireland and some of our favorite mugs and drinking glasses :
: fridge, chopping block and tea cabinet :
: fridge (we rescued 6 eggs that are still good) and stove :
: view of the outside of the dining room...to the left was Clint & Caoimhe's bedroom :
The staff at the Lodge have been blessing us so much, even giving us unlimited day passes to the Mineral Baths and Saunas and such. Tomorrow evening starts the Sabbath, so we're really going to rest and relax. Caoimhe rented some movies (including 'The Help,' which I've been wanting to see for awhile), we're going to sleep in and probably relax in the mineral baths. Thank you again for your prayers and offers to help. Shabbat Shalom!
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