Friday, August 1, 2008

Hot & Steamy


Sound like the description of a cheap romance novel? Nah, just our weather here in southeastern Wisconsin for the last many days.

Today was not a good walking day. Started out, I couldn't find my sunglasses though I looked in all the usual places and then some. Ugh...so with Miya in tow we were off without them. Now, I've been nursing a blister for a few days but thought it would be okay with the giant bandage I put on it. We hadn't gotten quite halfway when it began to sting and burn. Owwwwuch! Funny how such a little thing can almost bring you down when I've endured a whole lot more. Found a place to stop and readjust the bandage, sock and tighten the shoe. Back off, but purposed to go a shorter distance. Just as well I guess because it is way hot and humid and I somehow don't have the heart for a long walk today.

A few weeks ago we had some pretty bad flooding in our town. The Rock River runs through Jefferson and swelled more than six feet to overflow its banks and do quite a bit of damage. Our area was finally considered a disaster area and FEMA came in to help people. When we go on these walks it breaks my heart to see what people have lost. There are homes that may never sell because of all the damage, mold, and future potential damage. People worked so hard and pulled together to help one another.

I'm still wondering though, what did they do with all those sandbags?

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