Hallie's poor fence

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Thanks Patty, that was really nice of you. I have been surprised at some of the people who have called to make sure all was OK that I wouldn't have thought would, and how many of those I thought would be concerned and call, have hardly said anything or checked in. Guess it shows who your true friends/family are!  :thumb:

I am glad you are on a hill too. If YOU ever flood...you know everyone's in trouble! I keep seeing people walking their dogs around and in the flood water! They are crazy. I was talking to my vet about it today she couldn't believe people don't know better, she said they even are concerned about dogs walking on ground where the flood water was, it's so toxic. In town the water smells like gasoline, many gas stations, etc have been flooded and that all goes right into the water. Not to mention the sewage, etc.

We did make it to the vet today but it took almost 2 hours to go what usually takes 10 minutes. We did get through though on the back roads.  I noticed the water was higher in some places (the river) and lower in others. They said they are going to breech the levee to relieve the water on the freeway because it has nowhere to go.

What really got me is the vet was saying how many dairies here lost all their herds to drowning...some were out shooting their cows knowing they had no hope. Just makes me cry...there were a lot including some mini horses and donkeys and a bunch of llamas, and I'm sure a lot more we haven't heard about so no doubt horses and things...too sad to contemplate. Dogs and cats too no doubt, etc. Hundreds of animals. I've never been through something as bad as this. I still feel very lucky.

That would have been exactly the time we were on our computer set up last night, between 6 pm and 9 pm my time it was. I am really sorry I missed your call! Thanks for caring.

[Sandishooligans]

We're thinkin' of you, DD and Hallie!  What a storm!!!

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Thanks Sandy. It was scary how fast it happened too.
Here is a news clip on the animals...a little graphic.
http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=198748&she=1

[doxielady5569128]

That is so heartbreaking about the animals!  I didn't go to the link cause I know it would upset me.   Its just awful how much damage that storm did. 

[PattyInAK]

Thanks Patty, that was really nice of you. I have been surprised at some of the people who have called to make sure all was OK that I wouldn't have thought would, and how many of those I thought would be concerned and call, have hardly said anything or checked in. Guess it shows who your true friends/family are!  :thumb:

I am glad you are on a hill too. If YOU ever flood...you know everyone's in trouble! I keep seeing people walking their dogs around and in the flood water! They are crazy. I was talking to my vet about it today she couldn't believe people don't know better, she said they even are concerned about dogs walking on ground where the flood water was, it's so toxic. In town the water smells like gasoline, many gas stations, etc have been flooded and that all goes right into the water. Not to mention the sewage, etc.

We did make it to the vet today but it took almost 2 hours to go what usually takes 10 minutes. We did get through though on the back roads.  I noticed the water was higher in some places (the river) and lower in others. They said they are going to breech the levee to relieve the water on the freeway because it has nowhere to go.

What really got me is the vet was saying how many dairies here lost all their herds to drowning...some were out shooting their cows knowing they had no hope. Just makes me cry...there were a lot including some mini horses and donkeys and a bunch of llamas, and I'm sure a lot more we haven't heard about so no doubt horses and things...too sad to contemplate. Dogs and cats too no doubt, etc. Hundreds of animals. I've never been through something as bad as this. I still feel very lucky.

That would have been exactly the time we were on our computer set up last night, between 6 pm and 9 pm my time it was. I am really sorry I missed your call! Thanks for caring.

You definitely find out who your friends are when hard times hit.  I, too, have been amazed.  I am referring to the loss of Domingo.  I was working for the Carriage Company at the time, and just a few months earlier had brought the ELLE magazine that featured Domingo and showed it to Jon, the owner, and some of the other drivers.  Jon knew how much I loved my boy, yet when Domingo died, I got nothing from him, not a phone call or anything.  I really thought he would be one of the people who would have cared.  I mean, this is a guy who sent flowers to one of the drivers because they had a petty argument.  I didn't want flowers, I needed a friend.  I know Jon anguised over what I went through when Domingo died, I heard a lot about his concern from a fellow driver, but it would have been nice to hear it from him.  People just don't understand that a simple phone call, or note or card, can make a lot of difference.

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Exactly Patty. I remember that with Domingo. I don't get it. When I lose someone I've learned which people to avoid at all costs.

I have had so many people checking in every day that I never would have thought would. The ones I thought would haven't checked in or said a thing. That is why I live with a dog LOL they ALWAYS care.  Still a lot of people here in trouble, now they say maybe the weekend before the freeway is open.

Good to not check the link Porky's Mom, it is a hard watch. I just can't fathom what all those animals went through.

[PattyInAK]

I don't bother telling people at work when something bad happens to me.  I tell my boss, cause he cares, and he will tell certain people to just leave me alone.  There's even some family members I won't tell, otherwise I get the "well, everything dies, we're all going to die, etc., etc., etc........." speech.  I wonder if she'd have that attitude if it was one of her kids.........................I don't tell this person about good stuff either.

[Roberta]

Glad to hear your high and dry. The animals I try not to watch as it upsets me. But we have the opposite, its very hot for this time of year (Nick says "we've stuffed the planet") and you see people walking dogs on the pavement at t emp in the high 20C or in the 30's. I often say they should put them in  a fur coat ( fake fur of course) and take them for a jog.
On people who you think care, it realy opens your eyes, when we lost INgrid, my girlfriend who has a beloved Lab did not say a thing or a kid word, and in August when Amy had her op, my boss non dog person, just said take the time you need, I had been waitng of the "its  just a dog tag" .
When something like floods or fires happens it makes you put your own life in prospection.

Looks as if it snowed to boot to. What a waste of water when we could do with it here.
Roberta

[Barb]

I couldn't check the link either..... glad you and Miss Hallie are safe - it is devestating......  Amazing how one area gets hit so hard and others don't.  I am glad you didn't get the brunt of it !!!!!!  Sending rays to all those in need and hope that things clear up soon -