More mud!!!

Seven of us worked in Stockton Wednesday. We helped Marvin remove the contents of his house and pulled carpet from one room and gutted his garage. Marvin mercifully had no basement -- For that we were very glad as he had about 2 1/2 feet water on the first floor. He was on the computer when he heard rushing water. In the lightning flash outside his window, he saw a river of water rushing through the cornfield in his backyard and against his house. He climbed onto his bed, where he sat and watched the water rise by the light of a dim flashlight. The water came in at 11 p.m., he was rescued by hovercraft at 5 a.m.


We also helped Darlene power wash and sanitize her mother's garage and contents. They still have several inches of mud, a ruined washer/dryer, water heater and furnace in the basement, but without power and running water (we ran a hose from the neighbor's to get in the garage), it's a tough job on the narrow stairs. Darlene is a very sweet woman trying to take care of her mother Marian, who at 90 has every intention of returning to her home. If the power isn't on Saturday, perhaps we can bring in a generator.


Lastly, we went to Betty and David's where we moved a bunch of debris that had been sitting in a mud soaked front yard to the curb so the city would haul it. Free hauling is coming to an end so time is of the essence!


With 90 degree heat and humidity, we were grateful several members of our team needed to get home for evening events, so we let the guys admire each others' sweat stains and called it a day about 3:30.