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Across the Fence:  hopeing all of our Colorado girls are safe  |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 12 2013 : 12:01:40 PM
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flash floods, mudslides and extreme rain ...check-in when you can...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 09:03:12 AM
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We are on the west side of Colorado Springs and are ok so far. We have one of the bigger creeks (Camp Creek) just half a block from our house, but it has stayed well within it's banks. It's been a very wet summer and we have another week of off-and-on rain expected.
Thanks for the concern!
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 10:26:19 AM
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We are stranded here in Longmont, surrounded by flood waters and devastated roads. There is only one way out of town, but I don't believe we can get there from here. DH and I are home safe with the pets, fortunately our neighborhood is up a bit of a hill, we still have electricity and our water is running clear here.
My office building is in the evacuation zone in Boulder and DH's office is in the stadium at CU, so neither of us can work right now (unfortunately for my company we have a huge tax deadline on Monday that we are struggling to meet with the office being closed.)
Several of our friends have lost their homes and we have several others who are stranded in the mountains unable to evacuate. We have been so lucky that everyone we know is accounted for, the most recent report said there are 20 people in the Boulder area who are missing right now. I just hope and pray all this water starts drying up - still raining here though!
I took my exam for the week then got an email saying that my teacher will be unable to post grades as she is in a big flood area and is stranded without power or gas. I received an email a few hours later saying that my class will be unavailable as the servers are located in an area that has flooded.
Things could be worse, but we are just hoping and praying for everything to dry out here!
I hope Annette is doing well, she is a farmgirl up in Estes Park and they have been getting major flooding up there!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 10:27:08 AM
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Thank you for checking in with us in Colorado, it means a lot!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 11:25:37 AM
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Sending prayers for everyone's safety.
Sarah, I am sorry to hear that your friends have experienced property loss, but a thankful that they are safe.
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 2:35:04 PM
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Keeping you all in prayers, continued safety and health.
Danyel
Farmgirl sister 4202 |
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heritagehunter
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Julie
La Salle
Co
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 11:08:52 AM
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My town is a half a mile from the South Platte river. The river is over flowing but hasn't reached the town. The bridge has been closed to get into Greeley too. Some of the ditches east of town have flooded as well.
CDOT is slowly opening roads after carefully evaluating them.
Hoping others are safe as well. |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 11:26:05 AM
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Praying for ALL OUR COLORADO FARMGIRLS!!!!
The News Pictures are Horrific...but the Rescues give us HOPE for you ALL!
May you find refuge beneath His Mighty Wings.
hugs and prayers,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
"Believe in yourself and let the glitter fly!" P.Smith Mail Art Hostess |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 2:48:07 PM
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I live near CJ and all that we have had are some heavy rains. My prayers go out to all of those gals in Colorado and New Mexico that are experiencing flooding.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 12:52:03 PM
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Please Lord, keep our Colorado and New Mexico farmgirls and their families safe and sound. Lift them up high and dry. Help them to stay strong in the face of devastating floods happening in their area. These things I ask in Your name. Amen.
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
http://pinterest.com/ctapestry/
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 1:24:12 PM
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I'm sooo very happy that you girls are safe, please take care of yourselves, and don't forget to check on your neighbors if you can, you all are in my prayers...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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AFinkberry
True Blue Farmgirl
310 Posts
Ally
Kalama
Washington
310 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 10:50:19 PM
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Prayers for those who are hurting. Devastation like this is heartbreaking. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
Love, Prayers, Thoughts...
Ally
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 01:44:52 AM
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I'm praying the prayer that Tapestry posted. Praying for safety for all. Hoping for some sense of drying soon. Please keep us posted. Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 03:11:03 AM
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i was away from the computer but saw the tv and wondered about our farmsisters--thx for this thread ...prayers going up for all involved....
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 05:55:55 AM
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Thanks for all of your prayers and kind words. Colorado needs all of that that we can get. Today is supposed to be drier, though at my house in Longmont it is still raining and Boulder has another flood warning. Still it is looking like there is hope for things to start to dry out a little bit today!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 08:01:59 AM
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I am still praying Sarah!
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2013 : 08:47:20 AM
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We are in South Longmont and where cut off from the rest of the world for a while. The flood waters did not reach our doorstep but many of our neighbors are soggy. My sister in Boulder flooded, My Boss in Boulder flooded...all in all it was good to know we had good warning systems in place and good people who jumped in to help each other.
Rebuilding the roads and cleaning up the muck will take a lot of time. many of our Mountain communities are cut off or have 2 to 3 hour drives (used to be 45 minutes) to get to the flats.
We will survive!!!!We will rebuild!!!!
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
http://littlehouseonthebumper.blogspot.com/ (My "glamper" page)
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
Farm Girl Sister #662 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2013 : 06:28:12 AM
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Heather,
So glad to hear you weathered the storm OK. Longmont was a real mess! I went and checked on a friend who lives at Sunset and 3rd and just couldn't believe the amount of water over there, and I know that wasn't even the worst of it. I hope your sister and boss are able to get back to a state of somewhat normalcy soon! If they need anything at all let me know.
And you are right, we WILL rebuild and we will get through this, one day at a time and we will be a stronger community because of it.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2013 : 10:34:05 AM
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Hi,
I know everyone has been asking how to help and the best way to help right now is by making donations through the Red Cross.
I also wanted to post this link here if anyone is willing to help. This website is to raise funds to help a friend of mine's mother who has been left homeless and jobless by the floods. Anything would help her at this point:
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/gv33/nancy-farmer-s-jamestown-flood-fund?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=dashboard_overview_T1&fb_ref=1386536
If you would prefer to not pay the $7 donation fee to donate to Nancy please send me an email. I am collecting checks that will be given to her directly. I also asked her daughter if she needed anything else. She said she needs everything, nothing survived the storm to speak of, so if you would like to make a non-monetary donation to her or any of the people she knows in the area, contact me and I can give you my mailing address - I can get anything you send to her.
Thanks!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
Edited by - mrssarahhall on Sep 20 2013 12:11:13 PM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2013 : 1:42:08 PM
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Great! Thanks for sharing that link CeeJay! :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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Across the Fence: hopeing all of our Colorado girls are safe |
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hopeing all of our Colorado girls are safe
