It's a very wintry day as far as temperature and appearance. Skies are a whitish gray and there is a slight drizzle. I absolutely refuse to think there is a chance for that white fluffy stuff. I have grown tired of disappointments. Also it would be very cold for the families still in Fema trailers. The propane tanks must empty quickly... they appear to be somewhat larger than the tanks we use for grilling. I am fearful of any heating system that can explode or emit deadly fumes. My home is gas heated and no matter how cold it is, I turn it off at night when I retire. There are all kinds of plans for getting the people out of the trailers. I have seen it in Pascagoula. Over the weekend I spent a day and a half in Gulfport and was happy to see that, although things aren't entirely back to normal, they aren't as bad as I thought. There are homes and businesses springing up all around the area but not on the beach. Biloxi has a few condos up and casinos operating but their beach is also devoid of new homes being built there.
The grant assistance program has not assisted at least 7000 people who applied in April 06. I really can't understand as the grants were said to be to assist all that were not in a flood zone but flooded anyway. My daughter received her grant but had to put a covenant on her home that if they ever sell that a buyer must also abide by that covenant too. Many people ran into problems with titles, liens against their property etc.. and if granted assistance they must deduct what is owed to the mortgage holder, SBA loans, anything they got from insurance which would leave nothing to build with. I understand the legality of all of this as we were in a business for many years that involved all I mentioned. BUT the grants were to help the people who have gone through a disaster get back on their feet. Something has to be set aside until they are living in what they call home. Fema trailers do not qualify. So, I am still with getting the people out of the miserable conditions they live under.
If one snow flake falls, you will hear from me!
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You know... early last night I thought I saw snow.. or actually it was more like sleet than snow...
It was outside my kitchen window.. and I was getting ready to call you and tell you when I realized that it was just the rain washing the texture off my asphalt shingles.
We came so close though!
LOLLOL My porch light is out again so I couldn't see anything. Sounds simple to just change the bulb but I can't do it or twist my body in such an awkward position. lol Yeah we did come close ... maybe next time.
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