Flooding

TN is in a minor/ major in some areas flood. We received close to 16 in of rain last Saturday and Sunday. I mean it rained, and rained, and rained...It is the craziest thing I've ever seen. You see floods all the time on tv, but when its "here" ,in "your" town, places you've "seen" it is just surreal. I always tell people who are coming over "We're at the top of the cul de sac" and literally we are ... I could not believe how large the "hill" was that we live on...until I saw all the water rushing down hill...into our neighbors homes! It is so sad to drive through our neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods and see all of their "stuff" in bags and boxes for the trash because it's been ruined. My heart just breaks for them. And then the people who can't even go back because the water is still in their homes...The pictures on the news where water was rushing through people's back yards over 6ft privacy fences- absolutely bizarre. a few homes caught fire and the firetrucks couldn't get to them because they were literally surrounded by water- so sad...yet they'll probably at least get money to rebuild from the fire...most homes weren't in flood plains so they didn't even have flood insurance. Oh we are so lucky and so blessed to be alive and have no damage...other than a messy yard.... thank you, Jesus!!! William kept saying "Wet" when he'd look outside. We did get out Saturday night for a bit between storms and took a quick stroll- couldn't get too far...but these were the only picture I got....
Please pray for our neighbors and for all the people that lost their homes and their "stuff"...I know it's only "stuff" but I think more about pictures, William's blanket,...things we couldn't replace...pets, etc.... To lose all of your memories in your home would be so much more devastating to me than losing your sofa and fridge....

On a much lighter note...my dad is coming into town this weekend for some much needed JTP time... and of course with early May comes fresh strawberries from SC- YUM! Beechwood Farms! Strawberry jam it will be for us this weekend!!!! I can't wait...if you're lucky you will get a jar...or two if you're MelMel :-)

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