I took a break from all 3 blogs last week. We continued to work on clearing out and cleaning our previous home and garden, worked our way around boxes and boxes stacked everywhere in this house, helped with a sick grandchild, and I developed a bad case of bronchitis that slowed me down.
At the same time, our area is experiencing a historical flood. Most of Texas has had huge rains off and on for weeks. Then, on the Memorial day weekend (exactly one year since the last major flooding in Fort Bend County) the Brazos river began creeping out of its banks due not just to our area heavy rains, but because the rains north of us drained into the Brazos watershed. The river has crested at a record breaking 54.81 feet and there is some subsiding, but many roads remain impassable. So we are driving longer distances around to finish our moving work. This may sound like a complaint but it is not, because everywhere I look I see the evidence of the destruction of homes, livestock, businesses and loss of livelihood. Our church is a Red Cross shelter for evacuees who are devastated and still do not know if they will return to homes or what they will find when they do. So stories of our new home that we share with our youngest son and his family will come later, but I wanted to post a few pictures of the magnitude of the flood.
Joe and I were in the truck, driving toward the house we are selling early one morning. Suddenly, an air boat whizzed by the side of the truck. They closed that road right after we went through. I saw a herd of maybe 3 dozen deer stranded out on a high place in a pasture. There was a cattle drive down Hwy 90 as cattlemen relocated cattle to drier land. Snakes, alligators, and balls of fire ants are spotted out of their habitat. There are so many heartbreaking pictures. But there are also beautiful ones, of all those who have helped. The community leaders have diligently been here to assist, rescue, use social media to keep everyone as informed as possible. Neighbors have helped neighbors. These pictures of generosity, hospitality, and genuine caring are the ones I will remember most.
I can't believe that I didn't know that you lived in Richmond. I grew up on a ranch there. My parents have both passed away now but I've kept an interest in what happens there. The flooding is terrible…I hope all is well with you, your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteKaren, How interesting that you lived here and would certainly know the area. We have been involved in the Richmond community for 24 years since we lived on the edge between Sugar Land and Richmond and have always gone to church in Richmond. Many of our friends live very near the place we have just moved to, so that makes our transition unlike many of our moves through the years. It is sad to see all the loss and damage from this flood, but very hopeful to see all the recovery efforts and help that has been generated. I do so enjoy your posts.
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