DDA Chapter 27

[PNO4TE]

I could be wrong, but I think flood insurance through FEMA is available only to properties in a flood plain. Most standard insurance policies may offer flood insurance but it is prohibitively expensive and mortgage companies don't usually require it so people don't get it. And the run-of-the-mill policies that most homeowners have will not cover flooding like this.

 

[Tammi67]

I could be wrong, but I think flood insurance through FEMA is available only to properties in a flood plain. Most standard insurance policies may offer flood insurance but it is prohibitively expensive and mortgage companies don't usually require it so people don't get it. And the run-of-the-mill policies that most homeowners have will not cover flooding like this.

Really? Wow. I was under the impression that insurance would would only NOT pay if you were in a flood plain and DIDNT have the insurance. In my mind it would be the same thing as a tornado hitting my house. Insurance would cover that, so I think insurance should cover the flood too. When I'm Queen things will be different!!

ETA: Yep, I just googled it. Most standard insurance does not cover flood damage.

 

[MrsHeg]

Glad to hear everyone is ok

Deb - my heart goes out to those who have lost everything, hang in there, it will take some time but things will come back together.

My SIL's house flooded in Katrina, they had no flood insurance as they were not in a flood zone. Initially they were able to get a loan that was offered to do repairs, they had to take the house down to the studs and start over, later they qualified for a grant that came available and it was enough to pay off the loan. Now they have a completely remodeled home that is better than before, and flood insurance.

Traveling down the beaches you still see many empty lots, that is because the cost of insurance, if you were able to find it, to rebuild is ridiculous, but
rebuilding is still happening.

This week marked the sixth anniversary of Katrina

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. Another dry day today. Unfortunatley there are showers in the forcast for the next 5 days. Not sure if our rivers can handle it or not. Certainly hoping for very short showers if it has to rain.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Hi Debbie, it's good to see you.

Deb - hoping that you dont get much more rain.

Tonight is Open House for middle school. We'll get to meet all of Nicholas' teachers, find out who all is on his team and get his locker (I hope). Exciting,....but, wow....middle school.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

How nice to see Debbie on here this morning!

Deb - I hope for very little rain for you all this weekend.

Tammi - Have fun tonight. I bet Nicholas is so excited!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Look at my ticker!! I go to WDW next month!!

 

[Tammi67]

Look at my ticker!! I go to WDW next month!!

Good morning!

Open house went very well last night. We met all of his teachers and got his locker. He worked on the combination a few times and got it down. I love the fact that our MS keeps the 6th graders isolated from the 7th/8th grade. They are in their own wing and only venture out of it to go to lunch, which only includes 6th grade anyways, band/strings, and PE. He knows where all his classrooms are but won't get his schedule until the first day. He's very excited for school to start, and I'm excited for this new chapter of life for him.

Today he has an orthodontic consulation and then we will pick up the remaining school supplies that we found out he needed last night. Hopefully we'll make it to the pool this afternoon. After today, Monday will be my last chance!

 

[mommykds]

Tammi,
Glad the evening went well. Our MS does the same in keeping the younger grades separate from the older ones which I like as well. He must be excited.

Elin,
Yay for 30 more days!

 

[bear74]

Good Morning. Another dry day today. Unfortunatley there are showers in the forcast for the next 5 days. Not sure if our rivers can handle it or not. Certainly hoping for very short showers if it has to rain.

too bad we can't take some of the water from your rivers and bring it here to ours. Their is a fire in west Tx that as of last night had consumed 6,000 acres and was no where near going out.

 

[PNO4TE]

I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.

Bob burped today.

I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.

 

[babytrees]

I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.

Bob burped today.

I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.

WOOHOOO!!!

Hope he's burping a 10 soon!!

 

[tmfranlk]

I think it sounds exciting, Elin!! I hope that means good news to follow on future swallow test.

 

[tinker1bell]

I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.

Bob burped today.

I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.

Hey we love, love odd things!!!

Yippie Skippie!!

 

[bear74]

I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.

Bob burped today.

I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.

yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

WOOHOOO!!!

Hope he's burping a 10 soon!!

I think it sounds exciting, Elin!! I hope that means good news to follow on future swallow test.

Hey we love, love odd things!!!

Yippie Skippie!!

I knew my crazy friends would celebrate with me. I hope it means something. He will talk to them at rehab tomorrow.

 

[bethbuchall]

I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.

Bob burped today.

I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.

I never thought I'd be thrilled to read about someone burping, but I sure am! YAY!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

Matthew and Laura are both coming home this weekend. I am thrilled that they will be here and that I'll get to hear all about their first week of classes. It is sad, though, because of the reason they are coming home. Matthew's girlfriend's grandfather passed away, and he is bringing her home for the funeral. Laura decided to join them, because her roommate's boyfriend will be visiting for the long-weekend, and she doesn't want to have to deal with all of that. I think having them back for a couple of days will help me, though.

 

[PNO4TE]

I never thought I'd be thrilled to read about someone burping, but I sure am! YAY!!!

I never thought I would discuss his burping online, either!

Matthew and Laura are both coming home this weekend. I am thrilled that they will be here and that I'll get to hear all about their first week of classes. It is sad, though, because of the reason they are coming home. Matthew's girlfriend's grandfather passed away, and he is bringing her home for the funeral. Laura decided to join them, because her roommate's boyfriend will be visiting for the long-weekend, and she doesn't want to have to deal with all of that. I think having them back for a couple of days will help me, though.

It is a very sad reason to bring them home, but I hope you all have a wonderful weekend together!

 

[mommykds]

Elin,
I am so glad to hear about your good news!!!!

Beth,
Sorry they are coming home on a sad note, but hope you can all enjoy the weekend being together.