I'll check the Breitbart site later. I'm just glad to hear that Oklahomans are the people I've always heard they are (as exemplified by our Surfhut)! I was afraid Obama would use the situation to change the subject from his scandals.
Did you all see the video of the elderly woman who found her pet while being interviewed on TV? She lost everything and then found all she needed. Both Joe & I cried. My heart breaks for the pets that were lost. My cats weigh so little. Puffin would be 2 states away.
For parents who lost children, there are no words. There are just no words.
Eva, I saw the same video! It brought tears to my eyes when that dear lady was reunited with her doggie! I was so impressed with her; especially when the reporter asked her if she comprehended what had just happened. She answered, of course she did! At least the reporter helped her pull her dog out of the rubble. Just like our Surfie, these Oklahomans are strong, resilient, and brave.
Paget, I saw that video too. The lady was just looking at the totally crushed house and talking with the media. All of a sudden she turned around, and there was the little dog sticking out a paw and his nose. Very touching.
We often feel like that, too. Luckily there are two of us who post the morning pics. Our first words to each other--besides telling the cat to shut up--is to ask 'did you 'Pond' this morning?' LOL!
It was 80 today and sunny. Thank goodness it didn't rain again.
At Breitbart yesterday, a woman from this part of the country mentioned about how people here don't wring our hands waiting on FEMA or somebody from the govt. to show up and help us. There were only about 20 people sleeping in shelters because the vast majority of people who lost their homes were taken in by family or friends. Commenters piled on her. I'm too tired to look it up, but it irritated the you-know-what out of me. Plus, I was emotional and cranky.
Talk radio has been interrupted here with DJ's taking calls from churches, local business, local charities ... who they are helping, what they need. Amazing how many local animal rescue groups called in. They're taking care of the animals, hoping to get them back to their families. Every single one said that within an hour of their message being aired, they were flooded with donated supplies needed to take care of people's pets.
Kevin Durant, big star of our Thunder pro basketball team, personally donated $1 million. We're big time Home Depot shoppers around here. They also donated $1 million.
There's even a local charity that is only asking for people who have found family photos in the debris storm that reached far out from the tornado itself to bring them in. At some point, they will get them all together and families can come in to see if any precious family photos are there.
Nice story: There is small business (the owner and 2 employees) we buy a lot of small fittings from. I was over there yesterday and found out that one of the employees lost his home. He has a wife, a 4 year old daughter, and an 18 month old daughter. When I got back to the office, told my company's owner about Jacob. Asked if I could put a note in everyone's paycheck on Friday asking them to bring in clothes, toys, diapers for them. Didn't know if he would think it would take too much "work time" on Tuesday. Even though we call him The Grinch, he is really a good to the bone man. He said, absolutely yes, and is writing a $1,000 check for Jacob.
It hit me when I got the keys to my apartment here that the life I lived (most of my adult life) was not coming back. Hit me today that I am home and love my home.
Jumble of things going on inside me now. Know this: I lived a wonderful life in SoCal with hubs and I raising our son. I'm living a wonderful life back home. I will ditch OKC physically in a nanosecond when the boy gets married and starts having babies. But it will still be home.
Surfie, what was written at Breitbart that you didn't like? What did they say?
ReplyDeleteGood morning, everyone!
Hi Froggy,
DeleteHow is the weather over there? Cold and windy here. Just kind of a sad time for our country, all around. Praying for the people of Oklahoma.
Hi, sweetie! We're just a breezy 49 degrees cold here. 'Woggy isn't even going out for bread today.
DeletePrayers for Oklahoma!
I'll check the Breitbart site later. I'm just glad to hear that Oklahomans are the people I've always heard they are (as exemplified by our Surfhut)! I was afraid Obama would use the situation to change the subject from his scandals.
ReplyDeleteDid you all see the video of the elderly woman who found her pet while being interviewed on TV? She lost everything and then found all she needed. Both Joe & I cried. My heart breaks for the pets that were lost. My cats weigh so little. Puffin would be 2 states away.
For parents who lost children, there are no words. There are just no words.
Eva, you're so sweet and thoughtful--you have such a good heart. We saw the vid about the lady and her dog--we were so glad she found him!
DeleteEva, I saw the same video! It brought tears to my eyes when that dear lady was reunited with her doggie! I was so impressed with her; especially when the reporter asked her if she comprehended what had just happened. She answered, of course she did! At least the reporter helped her pull her dog out of the rubble. Just like our Surfie, these Oklahomans are strong, resilient, and brave.
DeleteWasn't that sweet, Paget? ;-)
DeletePaget, I saw that video too. The lady was just looking at the totally crushed house and talking with the media. All of a sudden she turned around, and there was the little dog sticking out a paw and his nose. Very touching.
DeleteWhere's our Gloria and Sir Phoo?
ReplyDeleteOh my, Froggy. A breezy 49 degrees. Brrrrrrr! Hope you two gals are staying warm.
ReplyDeleteHi Froggy, I am here. Some weeks have so much in them it is hard to comment.
ReplyDeleteGloria, I have the same emotional attitudes. Sometimes I'm simply at a loss of words.
DeleteWe often feel like that, too. Luckily there are two of us who post the morning pics. Our first words to each other--besides telling the cat to shut up--is to ask 'did you 'Pond' this morning?' LOL!
DeleteIt was 80 today and sunny. Thank goodness it didn't rain again.
ReplyDeleteAt Breitbart yesterday, a woman from this part of the country mentioned about how people here don't wring our hands waiting on FEMA or somebody from the govt. to show up and help us. There were only about 20 people sleeping in shelters because the vast majority of people who lost their homes were taken in by family or friends. Commenters piled on her. I'm too tired to look it up, but it irritated the you-know-what out of me. Plus, I was emotional and cranky.
Talk radio has been interrupted here with DJ's taking calls from churches, local business, local charities ... who they are helping, what they need. Amazing how many local animal rescue groups called in. They're taking care of the animals, hoping to get them back to their families. Every single one said that within an hour of their message being aired, they were flooded with donated supplies needed to take care of people's pets.
Kevin Durant, big star of our Thunder pro basketball team, personally donated $1 million. We're big time Home Depot shoppers around here. They also donated $1 million.
There's even a local charity that is only asking for people who have found family photos in the debris storm that reached far out from the tornado itself to bring them in. At some point, they will get them all together and families can come in to see if any precious family photos are there.
Nice story: There is small business (the owner and 2 employees) we buy a lot of small fittings from. I was over there yesterday and found out that one of the employees lost his home. He has a wife, a 4 year old daughter, and an 18 month old daughter. When I got back to the office, told my company's owner about Jacob. Asked if I could put a note in everyone's paycheck on Friday asking them to bring in clothes, toys, diapers for them. Didn't know if he would think it would take too much "work time" on Tuesday. Even though we call him The Grinch, he is really a good to the bone man. He said, absolutely yes, and is writing a $1,000 check for Jacob.
It hit me when I got the keys to my apartment here that the life I lived (most of my adult life) was not coming back. Hit me today that I am home and love my home.
Jumble of things going on inside me now. Know this: I lived a wonderful life in SoCal with hubs and I raising our son. I'm living a wonderful life back home. I will ditch OKC physically in a nanosecond when the boy gets married and starts having babies. But it will still be home.
I have probably made no sense at all.
Oh, you made sense, Surfie, you made a lot of sense.
DeleteThat was a lovely thing you did at your job, hon ;-)
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