lately i’ve been feeling somehow out of place for the way i’ve dealt with the tree that fell on my house. yes, it is bad, and yes, i’m really frustrated getting it fixed, but this weekend i came to the realization that i’ve been complaining too much. one of my friends had a tree fall on his house, and the tree went all the way to the floor in the middle of his house. and then going to work for the first time today, i talked with people who had major flooding at their houses. then driving through one of the heavily damaged neighborhoods this morning, i think all my selfishness melted away. it was a very sobering commute. i don’t even think you can understand unless you’re driving past piles and piles of flooded out appliances, sheetrock, carpet, furniture….and pass houses where you can see straight through because all they’ve left is the studs. its so widespread everywhere around here, and i just hate that so many people have damage. the tornado last november was nothing, the damage was isolated, and most people had there houses fixed by the end of the year. this is just nuts right now.

in happier news, the hometown was featured on the today show this morning. now, could harry NOT just decide to play a concert here later this week? would it be THAT inconvenient? :(

i have all but 7 pieces of the tree that fell on my house now out by the curb. seeing as how no one has come to pick up the debris in my neighborhood, i may get the rest of the debris out to the front before they come. my backyard should be back to being functional by this weekend. just in time to grill out and enjoy the beautiful weather. :)