Thinking...

I think it's just pretty hard to imagine an evacuation if you haven't been through one.  My heart truly aches for the people of Colorado and Western Nebraska.  When they left their homes, they literally had only a few hours to decide what meant the most to them.  And if they had as many pets as I did, I know what that can mean.  Not only did we have 48 hours to get out, we also had about 28 days to go back and gather up anything we could.  I don't know if they get any trips back while waiting, but it's so hard either way.  We just received an update from my cousin that her folks are being evacuated for the second or third time this summer, with a possibility that their neighbor's farm just burned.

We're starting to settle in, but busy with summer at the same time.  I finally got to some of my knick-knacks and momentos this past week, and was pretty devastated to see my kitty-cat Nativity totally crushed.  It was one of those things that was lucky to get any newspaper at all.  A few things were rolled here and there, but tossed in a shoebox and that's it.  While it's so wonderful to be past this very trying time, I also feel like I never will be.  My house is so scarred, but it stands.  And my family is fine.  We're moving on with birthdays and getting ready for school.  If a homeschooling mom can ever be ready for that.  I'm sure it's just me that gets three weeks in before starting my lesson planning!!

Anyway, just another sleepless night and that's who and what came to my mind.

Going to go try again.  Good night and God bless!!  Please continue to pray for my cousin's parents!