Checking on Dana

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Registered: 08-03-2007
Checking on Dana
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Mon, 06-16-2008 - 12:47pm
I don't have much time to poke around the site right now but I wanted to log on quick to check in on Dana. Iowa is really flooded right now. There are a lot of people who've had to leave there homes and so much damage has been done. I just wanted to be sure her family is ok. (And any other members we have who live in Iowa.) My thoughts are with all of those people. Dana, hope things are going ok and that you are safe.



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Mon, 06-16-2008 - 2:50pm

Thanks for asking, Jammie! We are fine here--luckily for us the river does not run through our little town. But it really is sad to see downtown CR so devastated.

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Mon, 06-16-2008 - 4:08pm

Hi Dana-


Where are you at in Iowa?

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Mon, 06-16-2008 - 5:36pm

We are in Center Point, about 15 minutes north of CR. But my DH works in CR, and that's where we do all our business (Center Point doesn't really have anything). We are also about 15 minutes from Palo, and the road between here and Palo has been completely washed away in one area. The detours are crazy, especially if you are trying to get from CR to Iowa City--a 30-minute trip would now take 4 hours with the detour?! I'm glad to hear you have been lucky so far! I hope it stays that way!


The only thing I have to b*tch about is the water restriction that we have been under since Thursday. Yesterday I took my first shower since Wednesday, and my kids have not had a bath in days... I broke down and did a load of laundry today (we have an HE machine, so I didn't feel quite so guilty). The town does not do a good job with communication, so I wasn't even sure if we were still on water restrictions until my DH asked at the post office today. It's really annoying! But if we continue to have a dry week, we should get back to normal in a few days.

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Mon, 06-16-2008 - 10:40pm
I'm doing pretty well. Sore back but the babies are still doing well so I've got no complaints. I'm so glad to hear that you are doing ok. I've been wondering about you. It's really sad to hear about everyone in IA. Omaha isn't far from there so it's so strange to hear that this is happening so close. You will continue to be in my thoughts. PLEASE stay safe!!! You guys have really had some crappy weather this year between the rain and all the snow over the winter. When are things going to lighten up?!



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