[__ Prayer __] I feel like Dorothy

[handy]

Our family spent the night in town last night.

When I got home this morning, I found the roof of our front porch laying on our back porch, across the back yard and into the pasture. Apparently quite the wind storm blew through while we were away.

It looks as though everything and everyone inside the house is OK. The cats were a little wild-eyed when I got home, and the snake, while curled up under his shavings, is alive and well. Some teapots that I had on a kitchen shelf got knocked around.

But, it looks as though there is some damage to the roof, and although the fireplace chimney looks OK, I'm not starting a fire until it gets inspected. Which, since we heat solely with the fireplace means it will be chilly for a while. I do have some space heaters going to keep it from getting too cold.

Anyway, if y'all can pray that we can get things repaired quickly and without too much hassle. As I was standing in the back yard assessing the damage, it started to spit snow, so the fast we can get things inspected and repaired the better.

I do praise God that no one was hurt!!!

Well, time to call the insurance company.

 

[Vince]

Handy, check very carefully to make sure that there aren't anyone's dead feet sticking out from under your house. But if there are, whatever you do, make sure you get the ruby slippers.

 

[sheshisown]

Well Dora ~ thy :D

It must have been quite a surprise coming home to find part of your house-top in the pasture, eh? Goodness~ where IS Glenda when you need her huh? Hey~ if you get those slippers, could you click em together three times for me? I always wanted to do that...

All kidding aside~

I pray that our Lord will grant you favor with your insurance company, and those who do your inspection and repairs. That all the work will be done quickly and your family be kept safe and warm as you wait. In Jesus name~

:amen

 

[JoJo]

I second that prayer!

 

[handy]

Thank you all. Alas, no ruby red slippers, but so far so good. The fireplace inspector was able to make it out today and the stove is fine, so a nice toasty fire is burning and we're all warm.

So far the damage includes a totaled front porch, extensive damage to the back porch, extensive damage to the roof and some hairline cracks in the dining room ceiling. Oh, and one broken plate and one broken teapot lid. All in all, not too bad, all things considered.

If anyone out there is a licensed contractor who needs some work, there's work aplenty in Ola!

 

[Caroline H]

Goodness Handy, glad everyone was gone! I pray that everything gets put back in order quickly before winter sets in. God bless

 

[Vince]

Decades ago, I had heard the story of how MGM was having a yard sale to get rid of old junk, and a woman had bought the ruby slippers for $1 and sold them for a fortune. I looked it up, and it isn't true.

There are seven known pairs of ruby slippers. One was used only for close-up shots, some were used for the various scenes, some were only used during rehearsals, and some were used for promotional tours.

 

[sheshisown]

Dora~

It is good to hear how our Lord is caring for your family, praise His name... :nod

Vince~

So who ended up with the pair that "tarnsport" you home?

sheshisown~

 

[handy]

I really try to not worry about things and trust that God will cause all things to work for the good, that He will care for us, etc. etc. I do believe that, I really do.

But, this is just really beginning to get to me.

There are more than just a couple of hair line cracks in the dining room ceiling, there are hairline and not so hairline cracks all over the house.

Also, upon taking a closer look when Steve got home this evening, we found that we have at least three and probably more like around 7 broken trusses. And these broken trusses aren't just all right next to each other but are both over my daughter's room and over the dining room, the dining room being in the middle of the house.

Now, a damaged roof is serious, but broken trusses? With winter setting in? And we have all these animals that make a simple staying in a different home more than problematic.

Sigh. It will be interesting to see how God works all this out.

 

[Relic]

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Sorry to see what happened to your home Handy. I pray everything is restored and turns out well for you soon enough before the cold weather sets in for the winter.

I pray the Lord God Bless you all and keep a hedge of protection around you and your family!
Amen

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