We have been feeling for the flood victims on the mainland, amazed at how suddenly people's lives were changed, the damage done to the land and the way people came together as a community offering support with money and deeds. Sometimes the worst situations bring out the best character.
Over the weekend we had our own little taster of flooding, just a wee taster but enough for us. We had water over the floor in two rooms but managed to contain it with constant mopping from 7:30am until about 9pm. The flow had stopped before my 2am mopping shift.
The girls were a great help in mopping up without complaint. One wonderful neighbour spent much of the day digging out side trying to stop the flow into the house and inside mopping. He was soaked though all day just helping us. We are so blessed with the neighbours we have. We are surround by wonderful neighbours.
Railton was struck pretty badly with many houses and businesses flooded.
Josh spent the morning after our clean up in Railton with Tim digging out gutters and drains. He enjoyed his work and the ice-cream one business owner gave him! By lunch he was ready to leave Tim and the others to the task. There is still much work to be done.
