Monday, May 23, 2011

Tornado Damage

I don't have time to say a lot, this is from Starbucks as I grab coffee for us and neighbors while charging up our cell phones.  Just a look at our neighborhood, I have never seen anything like this in my life.  It breaks my heart to see our beautiful historic neighborhood lose so much of it's defining charm.  But I know that doesn't really matter, I am just glad most neighbors got through this safely.









Here's our big problem.... that is part of a tree going through our roof and into our guest room.  It is connected to half of a 100 year old tree that has made a GIANT hole in our roof.  We have a tarp over the hole for now and insurance and construction contractors are coming out today. 
 So sad!  Goodbye pretty guest room :(

But that doesn't really matter, I am so thankful we are safe and that we have great neighbors to lean on through this.  I also have to say thank you for all of the wonderful and thoughtful messages my blog friends have sent our way.  It means a lot to read something nice when you are having an awful day.  Thank you!
The name of the game is clean up now, all of those old trees are blocked lots of roads and alley ways that we need open to get help here.  Bust out your chainsaws! 

Hope things go well with the insurance, I hear this can be an awful process.
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  1. SazMay 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    oh no! so sad to see these pictures, really hope your neighbourhood returns to it's former glory soon! :(

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  2. Emily@TheWickerHouseMay 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Thoughts and Prayers go out to you and the rest of the city. Your guest room is the reason I became your follower. Sad to see it in such a wreck. good luck with everything.

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  3. A little old houseMay 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    From one historic neighborhood to another: we pray and think of you and are glad to know you are safe.

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  4. Audra SilvaMay 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    So thankful you and your neighbors are safe. How heartbreaking to see the damage. :(

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  5. Amy KinserMay 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    God Bless you friend.

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  6. MikeMay 23, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Oh man, you must have been right in the path of the tornado. I can't believe all the destruction. We're glad you guys are safe.

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  7. LynneMay 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Oh Carla Marie and Alex...I am so sorry about
    your home and neighborhood! I'm relieved the you and the furry loves are ok!
    My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    ~Lynne
    [with love]

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  8. DianaMay 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Thinking of you!

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  9. PattyMay 23, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Ugh. That's awful. Let me know if you need any help with anything - we're pretty close to each other in Minneapolis! I'm glad you're safe. This weekend was awful.

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  10. lo @ crazy ever afterMay 23, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I am not sure how many of your readers are local but I found this FB page that is helping notify residents outside of N. Mpls of how they can help with disaster relief. Hope it helps!

    https://www.facebook.com/mplstornado

    I hope things are coming together. I know it's been a scary 24+ hours, but you have a great outlook on things. Just think of it as one giant DIY project. Stay safe!

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  11. vanessaMay 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    This is such a sad situation. I am sorry for your house but glad you are safe, so many people weren't. My heart breaks for yall. It brings back the sadness Alabama had and is going through with the tornados. Honestly it has been so awesome to see how people are helping people in times of need. Alabama has had so many pull together for ones that are suffering, I know your state will too!

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  12. Cameron CurranMay 23, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Wow. Thank you for posting these pictures. So glad to hear you are alright. Your attitude is fantastic! Bummer about your finished pretty guest room (and a loss of lots of cellulose!) but, it's all fixable, thank goodness! Please keep us posted on your neighborhood.

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  13. Tricia @ Vintage No. 35May 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I am so glad you guys are okay! My thoughts and prayers to you and your neighbors.

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  14. Kristi REDISKEMay 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    So sorry to hear you were in a tornado-it is very scary! I spent some time in our shelter last night but praise the Lord the tornados did not hit our area. I am in Northwest Arkansas-I actually live in the same block as Diana who has theVintage Home Love blog. I hope the insurance comes through for you and you can get back to normal if that is possible soon. I know it must be hard to lose the trees- just can't be replaced-but your lives and your neighbors are so much more precious!

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  15. Kris VogelsangMay 23, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I just 'discovered' your blog this past Friday, and love it! I checked today to see what you did over the weekend, and my goodness! My heart goes out to you and your neighbors...I am so glad to hear that you are all able to rely on each other to get through this hard time.

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  16. Katrina AllenMay 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I was thinking of you all day. The school my sister works at was in the path and is still without power so she had off today and got to help out in the neighborhood. I have off on Friday so I'm hoping to come help soon too! Here's another facebook page for an organization that our church is helping through. http://www.facebook.com/urbanhomeworks Let us know if there's anything we can do for you specifically! Meals, wheels, DIY work when you start working on the bedroom again!?

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  17. LindseyMay 24, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Oh it's so devastating to see that pretty white bed covered in debris. Like you said, the "stuff" is not what is important, but that picture just seems like a perfect representation of what your neighborhood must be feeling. My heart goes out to you.

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  18. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesMay 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Wow, that must be so surreal...so much damage...it's amazing more people weren't hurt. It IS hard to watch your neighborhood change like that and so much clean up and repair... XO

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  19. CindyMay 24, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Hi Carla,
    I am so glad to know that you are well, but SO SORRY to know that it has affected your beautiful home. I hope the Insurance comes through quickly for you and all is repairable.
    God bless you, Cindy

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  20. Carla @ Hammers and High HeelsMay 24, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Hi everyone, thanks you so much for all the thoughtful words and prayers. We have most of what we can clean up taken care of. We have the tree out of our roof and a tarp over the house. Our claims agent will be here at 9 on Friday...finally! Have to wait on any work until then. Hope to get a short blog up tomorrow. Thank you everyone, your words brightened these awful days :)

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  21. The KeylorsMay 24, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    I am so sorry you all were hit. We're praying for everything to get put back together and for everyone's needs to be met very soon.

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  22. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    SO glad that you made it through okay. Houses can be fixed. I'm your newest follower!

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