It is a great day to be alive and aren’t you glad we both are?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Great_Day_to_Be_Alive
I have picked up a cold somewhere but other than that I am happy to be back in what I call home again. The insurance adjuster is checking all buildings on Saturday so perhaps I will get my window replaced soon. I have one more picture to show you how the Good Lord looked out for me on Sunday. And then no more pictures as they are depressing.
There is a driveway that separates me from my friend Barb’s home. You can see what is imbedded in her roof. She has definitely been displaced. This happened right over her kitchen area.
I am sitting here drinking a cup of Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea with a big shot of real honey in it trying to nip this germ I have picked up. It is raining and is supposed to grow colder this morning and change all over to snow.
I want to thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers for my neighbors and for me during this trying time. A special thanks to my family for taking me in and giving me a port in the storm even though they were without electricity too. Spending Monday night in a nice hotel was quite an experience.
Big semis have been loading debris from the damaged houses for the last 2 days. For White Angel what happened here in Pekin IL was a tornado. There were 21 tornadoes that hit various parts of Illinois last Sunday. This particular one was hit and miss all over the north part of Pekin which is where I live. It picked up velocity as it moved through several cities until it reached Washington IL which is about 20 miles from here. There it caused extreme widespread devastation.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/18/washington-tornado-photos_n_4296752.html
Have a good weekend. Stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
Oh Sis what an ordeal everyone has had to endure. Know that so many are grateful that you are safe and have a home left to go to. Prayers for you all there and get well soon. XOXO Always...
ReplyDeleteI can't say as I blame you for not wanting to show more pictures. They really break my heart whenever I see any. Family is usually the best port in a storm. I know yours is right there for you. Thank them for us.
ReplyDeleteOh Beth, you were blessed to have had just a little damage. I kept looking at the weather channel and knew Washington wasn't that far from you. We're so thankful you are still alive and do have a home left. Now I hope it doesn't take too long to get that window replaced. Take care of that cold. http://shufflingalongwithparkinsonsdisease.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteoh beth, there are no words....what a terrible storm but there is a silver lining indeed!! so happy you are safe!!
ReplyDeleteI have friends that were spared in Washington, IL. They moved there just a few months ago so their kids could go to school there. So sad all the way around but I am glad that you are okay- xo Diana
ReplyDeletesorry about your cold, but glad you are able to count your blessings.
ReplyDeleteOh Beth enjoy your tea and the good news you had this week. HUGS HUGS B
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see the devastation these tornadoes caused I'm made aware of the miracle of you coming through this storm. I hope your cold quickly goes away. Bless you Beth.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear your family took you in and the Hotel experience was a good one. Honey Lemon Hot Drink is a fav of mine , when I have a cold.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are okay . That tea sounds good to.
Hugs Sheila x
Oh, yes, Beth! I'm definitely glad to be able to wake up this morning and read what you are sharing! It sounds like the perfect day to stay home with a cup of tea. Hopefully you will feel better by the beginning of the week. xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteCounting your blessings Beth...that makes you a trooper. Just when we think it's the worse day...we can see where we may have been spared. Keep your chin up brave Beth. Take care of that cold. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a good day to be alive. Hope you quickly recover from your cold Beth.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I realized you lived in Pekin, or it escaped my notice, as so many facts do. I used to drive past the exit to Pekin all the time when I went from Springfield to Jacksonville, IL. My older sister bought a beautiful antique dining room table from someone in Pekin. Now I can picture where you are.
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Janie
Your tea sounds delish. I too don't blame you for not showing anymore photos of the damage. But it gives us who were not in the area a dose of reality. Hope you nip that cold in the bud. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteYes...good to be alive and not injured sipping tea. (Your tea reminds me that I have some of that! ) If you ever doubt that God was taking care of you, you have this to remind you and with pictures, too. So glad that the adjustor will be coming through tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWhen something like that happens it really does make you think of all the things we have to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteHope your cold is mild and leaves quickly.
Sure hope you plow through your new challenge - a cold! I'm amazed at how you can still take pictures and hang in so well after all this. Honey tea sounds like a good idea plus chicken soup/broth!
ReplyDeleteRemind me never to complain about a snow storm.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are safe, Beth! I love herbal teas, they are very soothing and helpful in cold weather and help colds, too. If you can, take a piece of fresh ginger (about an inch), peel it and grate it, then slice it and put it into a cup. Pour boiling water over it, then add a little fresh lemon juice and some honey. I try to have this a couple of times a day when I have a cold, ginger works wonders! Take care.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are safely in your home. I too feel great sympathy for everyone effected. Get well fast. You have a lot of friends caring and praying for you, and at this time, your neighbors too. Bertie
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth for telling me (whiteangel) that you had a Tornado, now I understand. Thanks also for the link, now I am home I will look at that.
ReplyDeleteI can't in my wildest thinking's, think what that would have been like for you and everyone in it's path. So pleased you are safe, thank God for that :) Best wishes, Margaret..xx
Dear Beth Marie, Glad you are safe, well and with family in the area. In my area of East Peoria there was only a power outage most of Sunday. As ever be well my dear friend
ReplyDeleteHello Beth, I am happy to hear that you are doing okay!! Lots of tea with honey and chicken soup! God Bless, Anna
ReplyDeleteHello Beth,
ReplyDeleteSorry you have a cold. I like Vanilla tea also. I am so happy and glad your okay.
God Bless!
The tea sounds good. Feel better soon. I think God has good plans for you.
ReplyDeleteTake care with that cold. So glad you are okay!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is good that you have family who could take you in and put a roof over your head
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