tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post7062789928836822509..comments2023-03-26T02:06:31.449-06:00Comments on At Home with Pamela Clare: Flash floods, farewells, and First StrikePamela Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-90068457086216476382013-09-29T23:48:56.789-06:002013-09-29T23:48:56.789-06:00Hi, Jackie — Thanks so much for your caring though...Hi, Jackie — Thanks so much for your caring thoughts and comments during this whole time. I knew we had a lot of people pulling for us. :-)<br /><br />Hi, Phyl — I have a friend in Lyons, too. Her home was spared, and she, her husband and their two sons are fine. They haven't been able to make it home, or at least they hadn't yet when I last spoke with her. Yes, I agree, it's amazing that more people weren't killed. When one remembers that the Big Thompson flood killed almost 200 people and that was just ONE river??? It's really staggering how many lives the city planners saved through careful flood planning.<br /><br />Hi, LibraryPat — I imagine you must have seen a lot as a RC disaster volunteer. You're right that some of these places will never be the same. The land simply washed away. How does one rebuild a home on land that is lying in a pile of sediment somewhere in the next county? <br /><br />It's really amazing to see how quickly the cities are clearing away the damage. As bad as things were, I see daily improvement. Some places, like my beloved lakes, are destroyed, however. It's unlikely it will be restored for a very long time — a year, perhaps longer. <br /><br />Thanks for the good thoughts. We are very grateful not just to be safe but to be in so many people's thoughts.Pamela Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308504469372100650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-21425045245559710802013-09-29T23:22:54.682-06:002013-09-29T23:22:54.682-06:00So glad to hear you came through the flooding unha...So glad to hear you came through the flooding unharmed and undamaged. I have been concerned about you and Melissa Mayhue. The pictures on her facebook page show just how close to her home the flooding was. Am glad she lives on the top of the hill. The damage your pictures show reveal how very much damage was done and the amount of work that will be needed to put it to rights. <br />When we left Colorado Springs (RomCon), we stayed at Shelly's Cottages, Lyons. They were lovely cabins down in a valley, right on the river. I was certain they were destroyed, but just checked their Facebook page, and the buildings survived. The land, however, pretty much washed away as did the roads to get there. Most of what we did in that area wouldn't be possible today. The amount of time and money it will take to repair the roads alone is going to be terrible. None of these places will ever be the same again. It is hard to imagine what people are going to do. There aren't enough places to stay, and shelters can't stay open forever (I'm a RC Disaster Vol. and it just isn't possible or a very good option). With winter just a short time off, things are going to be even more difficult. Between the fires and the flooding, Coloradans have taken a hit this year. <br />Take good care of yourself. Again, so glad you are OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-14797752096533202862013-09-28T12:44:37.562-06:002013-09-28T12:44:37.562-06:00So glad that you, your home, and your family came ...So glad that you, your home, and your family came through this intact. I have a professional acquaintance who lives in Lyons. Her home survived, but with no infrastructure she's living elsewhere for a couple of months. So many had it far worse. It's always heartbreaking to see this. The miracle that there were so few fatalities helps and it will probably be amazing to watch the rebuilding.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836389.post-10324888708679144582013-09-28T05:09:36.258-06:002013-09-28T05:09:36.258-06:00I followed the whole thing as it was happening and...I followed the whole thing as it was happening and yet seeing the flooding laid out this way is still so powerful, and so hard to get the mind around. I'm so sorry for the loss of life and property, and so deeply grateful that you and your family were spared, friend. Now we pray for the rebuilding and the restoration, on every level. xoJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788356022988439114noreply@blogger.com