We still haven't cleaned up the debris from the last storm and the second storm hit. I have no idea what kind of cost repairing or replacing our retaining wall might be. While I hated renting, home-owning has its own headaches, and I can't help but wonder what the next week might bring.
What really surprises me about these troubles is how much they have made me for the blessings that I have. It could have been worse. For other people in our area, it was worse. For other people in regions around the world, their troubles are much worse. For all of my complaints about our inconveniences and repairs, my situation is quite good, enviable even.
According to nearly all meteorological models, we can expect even worse storms to occur. I pray that the damage and hardship will be minimal and that the recovery will be swift. We are due for more storms in our future. Hopefully they will be the sort that make us grateful for what we have.