JANUARY 2009

The year has entered with a bang, literally! We have been trying to sleep for the last week to the sounds of shingles sliding down our roof and blowing into things. We have heard many different objects bang into our house such as small swimming pools, recycling tubs, garbage cans, pieces of fencing, and various items that may not have been nailed down for the winter. I guess that is what happens when one has hurricane strength winds. Yikes! Darren and I were at the beach (it was 60 degrees and sunny with little wind) hosting a singles retreat. Brad and Spencer kept calling and texting, "What do you want us to do?" "Troutdale is falling apart!" We told them that it wasn't supposed to rain until the next weekend so do NOT go on the roof! Brad nearly got decapitated just from a shingle that came flying off of the roof as it was. Everyone was safe and it is still dry with just a light dusting of snow. We have covered everything with plastic and tarps while we wait for the insurance adjuster to give us the go ahead for repairs.