Hi Everyone!! Hope you all are doing well!! Well.. it certainly hasn't been boring around Minot, that's for sure!! This time last week, I was packing as fast as I could, lost the cat, (found her), moved to my daughter's house, calmed the cat all night, found out that the evacuation time was moved from 10 pm to 6 pm and then was told that everyone would have to evacuate immediately when the sirens went off! Those sirens sounded at 12:57 on Wednesday of last week!! Things were getting kind of crazy, people were in a panic, myself included. Then we had threats of a Tornado, and then a water concern.. the list goes on and on unfortunately!!!
I can honestly say if there is a hell on earth, Minot residents have surely experienced it in the last week!! They say things that don't kill you will make you stronger.. then Minot is probably the strongest and the best town that I know!!! I am proud to call North Dakota my home!! I have heard some pretty amazing stories and I have been able to be a small part of a couple of these stories!! I have seen total strangers come up to people and give them a hug when they were having a melt down. Amy and I were struggling to put somethings in her truck on Tuesday, it was raining and nasty outside. My neighbors family came over and helped us, and then moved my entertainment center into the loft of my garage. This was not a simple task!! Their names were Chris, Brent, and Bill!! Not sure of their last names. But I will forever remember their first names!!
I have been unable to work since last Monday. The guys I work for called me yesterday and asked me if I wanted to work today!! I was definitely ready to go back to work.. I NEED to feel NORMAL again!! I had heard that it was taking a very long time to get around the city via the bypass. Amy and I experienced this yesterday, so I made sure that I left two hours prior to being at work. I left at 6:57 am and by the time I reached our temporary offices, it was exactly 10 am. THREE hours!! Thank goodness I took a bottle of water and a granola bar with me!! I work for two INCREDIBLE guys and was told "Trish, don't worry about it, get here when you can, it's out of your hands"!! As I said, we are in temporary offices.. today, Jarrod had errands to run for us, so I was left to organize the clutter!! Something that I love to do, especially when I am upset!! By the time Jarrod returned, I had met the neighbors next door to our office. I met the President and VP of the bank, (where our offices are located) and I met these beautiful girls that have a salon down the hall from us!! All of these folks stopped by to just say "Welcome and is there anything we can do for you"? One lady stood and talked to me for a very long time, she also lost her home, and there we were, consoling each other!! She gave me her home phone number and told me if I needed to talk.. just to call, she would be there for me!! I JUST MET HER!!! What a wonderful person!! This is just part of what I was talking about.. The people in ND are strong and kind people and we WILL survive this HELL that we have ALL been going through!! MAYBE this is WHY I stay here!! Sure.. we have winter 6-8 months out of the year.. but the people are compassionate and caring folks!! That means a LOT!!
I have lost my home, I haven't lost my spirit YET!!! I am really hoping that I haven't lost everything upstairs on the second floor and in the loft of my garage!! BUT.. I am pretty sure that some things in the loft are destroyed.. not sure about the house!! I CAN ONLY HOPE/PRAY!!! Not sure where Erika and I will live, or what we are going to do!! If you know me well.. you have to know that I am a very impatient, hyper active person..(you think?) lol~ I HATE not knowing what is going to happen, or to NOT have a plan!! I like structure.. organization.. I HAVE to have a plan!! Right now.. I am just living hour by hour!! Maybe this will FORCE me to have the patience that I have always lacked.. (trying to think a little positive here) and then again.. maybe not!!
Again, writing this on Facebook and now my blog is MY therapy!! I know I probably say way too much and give way too much of myself on this network!! But.. right now.. that's okay!! Everybody needs an outlet and this is mine!! I haven't been able to see a close up picture or video of my house yet.. just footage from the air. But I have seen my friends houses and what this evil, maddening, horrible flood has done to their beautiful homes!! It breaks my heart for them!! My friends Dave and Gail have water up to the eaves of their house!! Their attitude was.. "Hey.. after this is over we're having a party and Dreamer is gonna play and you have to sing "Suds in the Bucket" !! I told them that it was a deal!! I saw my friend Troy at the Cenex station yesterday, he came over and hugged me tight and was worried about me and, how was I doing? He and Paula just moved into their brand new beautiful home just a few months ago! My neighbors Dan and Cindy, always there to help me and look after me.. and they are in the same situation as I am in!! The list goes on and on!!
I am upset, hurt, angry, numb, in a fog, you name it.. I feel it, BUT I will NOT allow this damn flood to consume me, after all, I'm not just a Mississippian.. I am a true North Dakotan and PROUD of it!! For my friends here in the Magic City and Bismarck.. stay strong! Let me know if there is anything I can do for YOU!! A person that I love deeply said to me one day in November, Remember to stay calm, stay focused and BREATHE!! That's all I can do now!! His words echo every time I am having a really bad day!! Thank you for that!!
Thanks for reading!! I love you all!!
As Always ~
Trish
I can honestly say if there is a hell on earth, Minot residents have surely experienced it in the last week!! They say things that don't kill you will make you stronger.. then Minot is probably the strongest and the best town that I know!!! I am proud to call North Dakota my home!! I have heard some pretty amazing stories and I have been able to be a small part of a couple of these stories!! I have seen total strangers come up to people and give them a hug when they were having a melt down. Amy and I were struggling to put somethings in her truck on Tuesday, it was raining and nasty outside. My neighbors family came over and helped us, and then moved my entertainment center into the loft of my garage. This was not a simple task!! Their names were Chris, Brent, and Bill!! Not sure of their last names. But I will forever remember their first names!!
I have been unable to work since last Monday. The guys I work for called me yesterday and asked me if I wanted to work today!! I was definitely ready to go back to work.. I NEED to feel NORMAL again!! I had heard that it was taking a very long time to get around the city via the bypass. Amy and I experienced this yesterday, so I made sure that I left two hours prior to being at work. I left at 6:57 am and by the time I reached our temporary offices, it was exactly 10 am. THREE hours!! Thank goodness I took a bottle of water and a granola bar with me!! I work for two INCREDIBLE guys and was told "Trish, don't worry about it, get here when you can, it's out of your hands"!! As I said, we are in temporary offices.. today, Jarrod had errands to run for us, so I was left to organize the clutter!! Something that I love to do, especially when I am upset!! By the time Jarrod returned, I had met the neighbors next door to our office. I met the President and VP of the bank, (where our offices are located) and I met these beautiful girls that have a salon down the hall from us!! All of these folks stopped by to just say "Welcome and is there anything we can do for you"? One lady stood and talked to me for a very long time, she also lost her home, and there we were, consoling each other!! She gave me her home phone number and told me if I needed to talk.. just to call, she would be there for me!! I JUST MET HER!!! What a wonderful person!! This is just part of what I was talking about.. The people in ND are strong and kind people and we WILL survive this HELL that we have ALL been going through!! MAYBE this is WHY I stay here!! Sure.. we have winter 6-8 months out of the year.. but the people are compassionate and caring folks!! That means a LOT!!
I have lost my home, I haven't lost my spirit YET!!! I am really hoping that I haven't lost everything upstairs on the second floor and in the loft of my garage!! BUT.. I am pretty sure that some things in the loft are destroyed.. not sure about the house!! I CAN ONLY HOPE/PRAY!!! Not sure where Erika and I will live, or what we are going to do!! If you know me well.. you have to know that I am a very impatient, hyper active person..(you think?) lol~ I HATE not knowing what is going to happen, or to NOT have a plan!! I like structure.. organization.. I HAVE to have a plan!! Right now.. I am just living hour by hour!! Maybe this will FORCE me to have the patience that I have always lacked.. (trying to think a little positive here) and then again.. maybe not!!
Again, writing this on Facebook and now my blog is MY therapy!! I know I probably say way too much and give way too much of myself on this network!! But.. right now.. that's okay!! Everybody needs an outlet and this is mine!! I haven't been able to see a close up picture or video of my house yet.. just footage from the air. But I have seen my friends houses and what this evil, maddening, horrible flood has done to their beautiful homes!! It breaks my heart for them!! My friends Dave and Gail have water up to the eaves of their house!! Their attitude was.. "Hey.. after this is over we're having a party and Dreamer is gonna play and you have to sing "Suds in the Bucket" !! I told them that it was a deal!! I saw my friend Troy at the Cenex station yesterday, he came over and hugged me tight and was worried about me and, how was I doing? He and Paula just moved into their brand new beautiful home just a few months ago! My neighbors Dan and Cindy, always there to help me and look after me.. and they are in the same situation as I am in!! The list goes on and on!!
I am upset, hurt, angry, numb, in a fog, you name it.. I feel it, BUT I will NOT allow this damn flood to consume me, after all, I'm not just a Mississippian.. I am a true North Dakotan and PROUD of it!! For my friends here in the Magic City and Bismarck.. stay strong! Let me know if there is anything I can do for YOU!! A person that I love deeply said to me one day in November, Remember to stay calm, stay focused and BREATHE!! That's all I can do now!! His words echo every time I am having a really bad day!! Thank you for that!!
Thanks for reading!! I love you all!!
As Always ~
Trish
