Day six - flood rehab

Different day today from the flurry of activity on Sunday. The looki-lous and endless volunteers had subsided.  Two neighbors with vac trucks to have their places sucked out made a lot of noise but it was eerie quiet when I first arrived.  Got power restored, fridge working.  Dropped the Jetta off for an assessment (Eric drove it thru a couple feet of water... bits of flotsam still stuck in the front trim/grill/lights ) It ran ok but I still think it should be checked out.  Went to Okotoks for groceries and parts and lined up at the Okotoks post office for my mail.  Free wifi!! (stay positive).  Plumber capped my water and gas lines to the mechanicals so they are clear but my 1974 furnace remains.  At 400 odd pounds I might just leave that for the restoration company for when they come to do the biowash.  Got the last of the drywall out from the stairwell and tore out the carpet on the steps.  Wasn't quite cleaned up from that and Phil came and helped me sort out some minimal lights and plugs in the basement so I can stop tripping over extension cords in the dark.  Dehumidifiers now humming along and able to lock up everything which makes me feel a bit better.  Yard is still a mess and morning rain didn't help much with that. 

Tomorrow hit the office for a bit and finish the day back at 105.  (its confusing when we say "home" now.) The list is still long but gradually less urgent.  

Driving out Tongue Creek road tonite I passed an old gravel pit site that is being turned into temporary housing for displaced High Riverites.  A mass of portable trailers, like a big work site. Reminded of how lucky I am in the grand scheme of things.