I want to start off by expressing my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent me well wishes, prayers, and given amazing advice on dealing with a house flood. Hearing your personal flood stories has been two things, both scary and comforting at the same time. Many of you have been though so much worse and now I feel a little less alone and scared of what this whole process will entail. THANK YOU! If you aren't sure of what happened last week you can read about our kitchen and family room ... Read More about After the Flood -An Update

Are you kidding me? How can one little appliance cause so much havoc in my home? It started like this... walk with me now. Stumble down those stairs. (I am NOT a morning girl all bright-eyed and bushy tailed). I have one focus: Get to the Mr. Coffee machine each morning like a worm escaping a hot southern sidewalk... fast. Hubs and I are actually coming down the steps together this morning. This is a rare moment because he leaves early and I try to stay in bed for as long as possible until ... Read More about Waking Up to a Flooded Kitchen & Familyroom