Rebuilding house and life after a fire
This blog is a journal about a challenging time in my life due to a house fire, my son's depression, and beginning my empty nest stage of life. The fire at my house occured exactly 6 weeks before the first entry, and reliving it through writing is both difficult and helpful.The journal has caught up to real time now, but I do look back now and then to reflect and add perspective.Archives
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Settling in (75)
I’ve been home a week now and am starting to get used to the house again. True, it is almost entirely new and different inside, but the layout, light switches, windows, and most importantly, the feeling are all the same. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Friends, Germany, House Fire, Moving, My Life, Personal Memoir, Personal Property, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged clothing, Downscaling, empty nest, fire, Germany, house, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, smoke damage
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Home again (74)
My first weekend at home since the fire! I’ve looked forward to this for nearly half a year, so it doesn’t bother me (too much) that my kitchen is not quite functional or that I have only one working faucet, … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, House, House Fire, Moving, My Life, Personal Memoir, Personal Property, Rebuilding, Shopping, Son
Tagged Buddy, dogs, house, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, Rosie, son
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Moving Back, part 2 (73)
Moving day is always a bit crazy, so I allow myself to sleep in a bit. I still have some packing, some cleaning, and of course, last minute laundry to do. Who knows when my own washer and dryer will … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Moving, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rebuilding, Temporary Accommodations
Tagged Buddy, contractor, dogs, house, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, rental furniture
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Moving Back, part 1 (72)
Finally, finally, I am moving back into my home. It isn’t completely ready, but as long as the bedroom, bathroom, and living room are functional, I can wait for the rest. Mark the contractor would have preferred another week to … Continue reading
Posted in Contractor, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rebuilding
Tagged contractor, gas leak, house, insurance, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs
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One more week (70)
One more week and I move back home! It will be 5 ½ months since the fire ruined my house and sent my son to the hospital. Luckily, my son had only minor injuries. Unluckily, the house had major damage. … Continue reading
Posted in Contractor, House, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rebuilding
Tagged contractor, house, insurance, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir
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Counting Down (68)
Two more weeks! Two more weeks until I move back into my house!! It may still need some work, but it will be habitable. I am moving back home! Can you tell I’m excited? The lease for the rental house … Continue reading
Posted in Contractor, Dogs, House, Money Issues, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rebuilding, Temporary Accommodations
Tagged contractor, dogs, family, furniture, green cleaning, Groupon, house, kitchen, landlord, moving, my life, personal memoir
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It’s in storage (67)
Answer: It’s in storage. Question: Do you have . . .? After five months, my unusual living situation has started to feel normal. I’ve gotten used to going without a lot of my stuff. I have the basics, and while … Continue reading
Posted in Daughter, Food, My Life, Personal Memoir, Personal Property, Son, Weight Loss
Tagged co-op, daughter, empty nest, house, insurance, Jewish holidays, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, recipes, scales, son, storage, weight loss
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After the Fire: Rebuilding house and life 