Today was a good day!

[merh]

I got a warm lunch from the Red Cross folks and a root beer and some candy bars. Then a group of volunteer medical folks stopped on our street and gave out the tetnus shots. Now I am properly vacinated.

My insurance adjuster called to tell me that he had inspected my truck and it is totaled (Duh! :crazy: it was under water and full of mud for several hours on the 29th.) They will send me paper work and settle the claim next week.

My neighbors across the street came by to try to salvage more of their belongings and I was able to visit with them and hug their sweet necks.

And, the best thing -- FEMA delivered a 34 foot travel trailer to my lot. They leveled it, anchored it and hooked up the water and sewer and prepared the temp electric pole. Hopefully power will be hooked up tomorrow.

So all in all - it has been a very good day - a terrific day.

Thanks to all - thanks for all of your cooncern and love. It has made such a difference.

I DU love DU! :grouphug: :loveya:

[progmom]

1. sounds great.

also makes me realize how much i take for granted. :hug:

your strength amazes me.

[merh]

23. You'd be the same way - what other options have I got

My face really swells up when I cry and feel sorry for myself, not very becoming at all. :silly:

As always, thank you for the concern & love! :hug: :loveya:

And thanks for forgiving my typos and spelling mistakes, it was late when I typed it. :crazy: :boring:

[IChing]

2. Yes, to see a little what this nation could supply

trauma is an experience that you have survived nature and humanities
life's little pleasures that we take for granted (my fire in my life)
gives us the things that are really important
this night, this fight, this life, the time of our life's


may your troubles be few in the days that remain

You give me strength in your message

[IChing]

4. don't get down from the non responce ----so of us listen

thank you

for saying what is important.

[merh]

24. Thanks for the warm wishes.

:pals: :hug:

[deadparrot]

3. I'm glad to hear things are going well for you, merh.

As well as can be expected, anyway. The good news coming out of Katrina is too few and far between. :hug:

[merh]

26. Thank you deadparrot. - I am better off than many

It will take time but we will get back on our feet! Just keep the good wishes and prayers acoming our way. :hug: :loveya:

[MazeRat7]

5. Yeah.... your good day just made a lot of "our" days a little better....

I find lots of strength in this simple verse....

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change,

The courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.



Hopefully you already know it.. if not, I hope it helps in the years to come.

MZr7

[IChing]

9. If only our government knew that?

Oh wait

that's what they live on


sorry no slam to this post.

her thing is not an 7 step program on chant or prayer for her existence on addiction
sorry,
wtf are you talking about?

[MazeRat7]

11. What ?

Sorry... I dont get your point. "Addiction" or the "Government" have nothing to do with my post and why, since it was not to you, did you feel the need to chastise me over it ? It was a simple western mantra, from the heart, to affirm that we can not control what happens in our lives... only how we respond.

MZr7

and BTW... its a 12 step program not 7.

[IChing]

14. So I guess your prayer is applicable to her life?

It is not a western Mantra,
only for people in addiction,
just do a google and find out it comes from
AA

Your chastisement is on the poster not me,

The prayer is what?
study what is said and where it comes from and for what and who?

semantics is existence

Well actually it is my one step program, in a 12 step program in my existence

Semantics

Sorry

You missed the point
but not the message
I got that
you did good.

[WCGreen]

15. Actually it is a prayer used by AA.....

[IChing]

17. Yes I do know that

and that is the point
she did not cause her reality


Bless her strength

[MazeRat7]

18. Actually no... you are not correct.

The "prayer" was written about a hundred years ago by Reinhold Niebhur. Yes he was christian and yes it was adopted by Bill Wilson and "AA" in the late 30's, but that is where it ends. Yes it is a "western mantra" for many. Why ? Because it is eastern in sentiment and parallels the eight-fold path.

Bottom line, I was trying to support the OP by simply saying that what has happened has happened and the only choice at this point is how to respond.

Sorry I offended you but my post was no to you and I doubt I offended her. So frankly, it is not your place to question my support for her...so...how do I say this bluntly... Fuck off.

MZr7

[IChing]

21. I respect your philosophical

in-conceptions of analysis of thought of your concepts of help

May your generation conceive itself in it's denial which will not produce anything organically except its disease

I was a sailor,
but I have another way of insulting your thoughts

[WCGreen]

48. All I was sayin' was it was there before AA....

Now could we get back to bein' glad the Merh is a live and that some good things are happening to her.....

[merh]

28. MazeRat7, that is the perfect prayer, thanks for reminding me.

:hug: I said something very similar to this prayer when waiting in some of the lines over the last 3 weeks. Not to offend any non-believers here, but prayer has been a tremendous help.

Again, thanks for the reminder and the good wishes! :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thank you so much, my dear MazeRat7....

Your little verse resonates for me in this time of trial that I am enduring right now....

I've read it before, but now it has a special meaning for me.....


Thank you

It is helping me to be stronger......

[auntAgonist]

6. Merh

thanks for keeping us updated.

I feel so helpless here, I'm glad you're getting some action from the ARC and FEMA!

'bout time eh?

:hug:

kesha.

[merh]

29. Don't feel helpless - just keep the light on us down here and

make FEMA & the RC do their jobs -- I'm a very stubborn and bitchy person (hard to believe, I know :silly: ) - I've learned to fight for what I need and to make lots of noise. :evilgrin:

Also, DUers have been very helpful - they know people who know people who know people, this is a wonderful community and all the love and support and concern has really helped.

I am blessed to be a member of this community. :grouphug: :loveya:

Don't feel helpless, DU has done alot for all of us and I am grateful. :hug: :loveya:

[nickgutierrez]

7. Wow - a great day indeed!

:hi:

[merh]

30. It was my little trifecta

FEMA, Red Cross and insurance company - positive moments. :hi:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear merh.....

Your good news makes me glad ......

I am so happy that things are coming along for you now...

It is about time, for sure...you are getting your life back, little by little....

How good that is......:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[merh]

31. Good morning, sweet Peggy!

Little by little, one day and one blessing at a time. :hug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

10. So glad you got your shots.

And even gladder that you're about to be housebroken - um, I mean, house-warmed. :hug:

[merh]

32. Much love to you!

:hug: :loveya:

[saged52]

12. am so glad you had a good day, merh -

personally - I love to say 'merh' very slowly - a very comforting sound - hope you find comfort, also -

[merh]

34. Thanks for the hopeful thoughts and good wishes!

:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

13. That's the best news I've heard in quite some time merh!

:thumbsup::hug:

[WCGreen]

16. What she said,,,,,

[merh]

36. Thank you so WCGreen!

:hi: :hug:

[merh]

35. Hey ya Joani!

Thanks for all the love & support :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

58. Honey ...

ya haven't seen nothin' yet ...


BTW ... check your PMs

[Suich]

19. Nice to hear from you Merh!

Glad you got a trailer...you're in my thoughts and prayers!!!



:hug:

[merh]

37. I so appreciate the good thoughts and your prayers.

Please keep them coming our way! :pals:

:hug:

[billyskank]

20. Great news merh!

:hug:

[merh]

38. :-)

:hug: :toast:

[IChing]

22. bump or kick and good night my friends if we have any here

[GOPisEvil]

25. You've made it back to the 21st century!

Yay!

:bounce:

I'm glad the Red Cross got stuff figured out for you. :)

[merh]

39. Not quite yet the 21st century, but moving in that direction.

I still am having trouble with the Red Cross financial distrubution centers - they have to work out their lack of organization and set up more sites to help more folks (and have more vouchers and funds on hand. Folks don't realize how many arms of FEMA and the Red Cross there are, some work, some don't. It's pretty hit and miss.

Thanks so for the good wishes! :hug:

[JimmyJazz]

27. That's awesome, darling! I just sent you a message.

Please let us know what you need! :loveya:

[merh]

40. I realized today as I made the coffee at my sister's house, I don't

even have my coffee maker! :-( I'm starting from scratch. What an adventure! ;-)

:hug: :loveya:

[Misunderestimator]

33. Merh, that's wonderful. I'm so glad things are moving along....

And that you will have a home to live in now. :hug:

[merh]

42. Hey ya MissU - so good to see you.

:pals: Where ya been? :shrug:

Things are moving forward, sometimes at a miserable crawl, but forward nonetheless. Just keep those good vibes coming my way.

:hug: :loveya:

[Misunderestimator]

46. I've been overloaded on work...

so haven't been on DU much lately... reading the news is about it. Glad things are crawling forward for you finally... and again, if there's anything I can do to help, I would be honored to. :hug: :loveya:

[merh]

47. I appreciate that, I really do.

Just keep the good wishes and thoughts and vibes coming my way -- we have to keep TS/Hurricane Rita out of here. :scared:

:hug: :loveya:

[atomic-fly]

41. Great to here!

I'm glad things are getting better.

[merh]

43. The only way out is up!

:hi: Welcome to DU! :hug:

[LaraMN]

44. I can't.even.fathom.

Hope things continue to move in a positive direction for you.

[merh]

53. Thanks for the positive energies

And a belated welcome to DU! :hi:

[KyndCulture]

45. *waves* Hey Merh!!

Glad to hear things are ok!

So do ya get to keep the trailer until you can rebuild? What's the deal there. I hadn't heard about trailers.

I'm from Florida and I remember during Andrew folk were lucky to get a couple tents from FEMA... this sounds great!

[merh]

54. Hello KyndCulter! (((((waving back)))))

As far as I know, I get the trailer for 18 months or longer if I am willing to rebuild. :shrug: This is all new to me, don't know for sure about any of it. Flying by the seat of my pants and getting by with the help and love of friends - the help of DUers has been tremendous!

Thanks for the good wishes - :hug: :hug:

[troubleinwinter]

49. Oh, merh, this is good news.

At least it should be nice to have your "own" roof over your head! I hope some of your neighbors are able to live in the neighborhood too.

I bet your doggies will think you do some mighty odd 'remodeling'. :+

Tetanus shots are an important thing.

Tons of hugs to you & doggie pals!!!

[merh]

55. Hello dear friend! How the hell are ya?

There are a few neighbors on the street, not many, most homes were totally ruined and/or uninhabitable - One family in a trailer a few lots down from me, another group down the way.

I have to clear the yard for the pups and get a gated kennel for them. That is my next adventure, once I get the power on.

Now you can stop worrying about me dying from infection - I got my shot! Hugs right back to you and your pup! Thanks so much for the love & support. :hug: :loveya:

[mogster]

50. Yay!

:bounce:

I'm happy that events are making you happy! :-)

[merh]

56. Hello sweet mogster, it is so good to see you!

Thank you for the happy you sent my way, I can use it and will use it wisely! ;-) I do so appreciate your generosity and concern. Sending you cyber hugs and love to you. ((((((((( :hug: :hug: )))))))))))

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[mogster]

63. Thanks for those kind words, my friend

I hope your days ahead will be filled with hope and that the situation gets better every day :-)

BIG hug! :hug: :loveya:

[merh]

64. :-)

:hug: :loveya: :hug:

With faith, love & laughter, all things are possible! :hug:

[fooj]

51. You'll never be alone, Merh!!!

You know we are there with you in spirit! I'm so happy you've finally got some assistance and you can begin rebuilding your life. You are a courageous woman, Merh. I'm proud to call you friend.

(((((((((hugs)))))))))
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo's,
fooj:hug:

[merh]

57. I know I am not alone - I know that you and so many others are

with me and your love & support help me make it through the day. Thanks ever so much dear friend.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[bigwillq]

59. What great news!

Day by day, step by step. Things will improve. I know they will.
:hug: :hi:

[merh]

60. That's how I am handling this, one day at a time, one step

at a time. :hug:

I do love your sig line - I need to find a huge eraser to remove the debris from my lot so that I can have a clean slate to begin again -- right now, it is much too messy.

That is my next step - cleaning up the mess so that I can begin again!

Thanks so for your support and concern. :hug: :hi:

[bigwillq]

61. No prob

We have to take care of our own here at DU. I think that is the biggest lesson we should learn from Katrina. Sadly, this country couldn't take care of its own and there are a lot of people who lost their lives and everything they owned.

[xmas74]

62. Wonderful!

Glad to hear that something has now gone right w/ you!

[merh]

65. thank you xmas74!

I am doing much better than some - I think it is that "squeaky wheel gets the grease" sentiment! :hi:

Thanks for your support! :hug:

[xmas74]

66. You are quite welcome.

And it is the squeaky wheel-I live my life by being that squeaky wheel.

[merh]

68. Once I get my wheel greased, I will begin squeaking for others

who are not as loud as I am! Got to get on my feet to help others get on their's. :hi:

[xmas74]

70. Good for you!

My squeaky wheel needed greased a few minutes ago. There were a few umpires not too happy w/ me right now.

[BikeWriter]

67. I'm so glad things are looking up for you! Hurray!

[merh]

69. I just have to keep trying - yesterday was almost magic - 3 breaks

in one day! ;-)

Thanks so for your support and concern! Just keep sending those positive energies this way! :hug:

[Horse with no Name]

71. You know it was reposting your ripple thread

;):hi:
That thread is pure magic and inspiration. Thank you for writing it.
Hugsss and so happy that you had such a good day.
:hug:

[merh]

75. Thank you for reposting it and for all of your support!

I can never express my gratitude to you and so many here. Words just aren't enough.

:hug: :hug: :loveya:

[BikeWriter]

74. I remember hurricane Carla and all the damage it did...

so I have seen the devestation up close!

[fudge stripe cookays]

72. Bless yer heart, dear merh.

I'm glad things are looking up a bit for you today!

FSC

[merh]

76. How ya doing fudge stripe cookays!

:hi: Yes, I am making some progess. It's never a dull moment! :silly:

:pals:

[fudge stripe cookays]

80. Doing OK here, relatively speaking!

Is there anything you need? Cravings? Necessities that are hard to get still? Do you have mail service? Can we send you anything?

FSC :hug:

[merh]

81. I get mail at my sister's house, it is just easier that way.

I'm hoping to get on my feet some how. If work doesn't get going, I'll find another job - I ain't down yet. :-)

[babylonsister]

73. Ah, Merh! Such good news,

and your post reminds me of how lucky I am!
If there's anything I can do or send, please PM me-I'm serious! :hug:

[merh]

78. Thank you so much for the offer babylonsister.

I'll pmail you when I figure things out. :hug: :loveya:

[ScreamingMeemie]

77. And now, let me make sure you are properly loved.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

...Never far from my thoughts...

[merh]

79. Thanks so much MrsGrumpy!

I appreciate all the love. :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

And kudos on that fantasy football victory! :toast: :beer:

:hug: :loveya:

[Iris]

82. Good to hear.

You will get some sort of normal back. Just keep your chin up!