posted by
quinn222 at 09:03am on 16/09/2006
Day Two:
The insurance company sent Serve-Pro to the house yesterday. They arrived at 11:00am. The fire occured between 4-4:30AM. I'd say that was good service. They took photos and cleaned up the ash and glass (but didn't toally clean) and set up dehumidifers and air scrubbers. We have to keep those running until they come back on Monday. My parents are settled into a hotel and my uncle and stayed in the house, since our rooms are on the other side of the house. Dandy has been sticking to me like glue. I had to sleep on the other side of the bed last night because he was plastered to my side and wasn't going to move. He weighs ten pounds. I could have moved him but clearly he wanted to be in that spot so fine with me.
I'm going to take my dad on some errands to day. He has to replace his cell phone. His get wet since it was on the bedside table. I spoke to both of my brothers yesterday and they both called my parents. One of them was so angry that he didn't even want to talk to my dad. He was afraid what he'd say. My father pulled the cigarettes/oxygen thing in his house once too. My brother told him he had a choice, no smoking or a hotel. My dad chose the hotel.
I'm buying fire extinguishers today. We didn't have any in the house. It's a bit closing the barn door after the horse escaped but whatever.
Oh, and yesterday my boss sent someone from work to come and check to see if we were ok and if we needed anything. I've been offered everything from cake to a drinking binge to a shoulder to a bed. I love my friends and co-workers.
The insurance company sent Serve-Pro to the house yesterday. They arrived at 11:00am. The fire occured between 4-4:30AM. I'd say that was good service. They took photos and cleaned up the ash and glass (but didn't toally clean) and set up dehumidifers and air scrubbers. We have to keep those running until they come back on Monday. My parents are settled into a hotel and my uncle and stayed in the house, since our rooms are on the other side of the house. Dandy has been sticking to me like glue. I had to sleep on the other side of the bed last night because he was plastered to my side and wasn't going to move. He weighs ten pounds. I could have moved him but clearly he wanted to be in that spot so fine with me.
I'm going to take my dad on some errands to day. He has to replace his cell phone. His get wet since it was on the bedside table. I spoke to both of my brothers yesterday and they both called my parents. One of them was so angry that he didn't even want to talk to my dad. He was afraid what he'd say. My father pulled the cigarettes/oxygen thing in his house once too. My brother told him he had a choice, no smoking or a hotel. My dad chose the hotel.
I'm buying fire extinguishers today. We didn't have any in the house. It's a bit closing the barn door after the horse escaped but whatever.
Oh, and yesterday my boss sent someone from work to come and check to see if we were ok and if we needed anything. I've been offered everything from cake to a drinking binge to a shoulder to a bed. I love my friends and co-workers.
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Fire extinguishers are a great idea and not necessarily a case of closing the barn door lol. Always better to be safe than sorry, in my opinion.
Poor Dandy, but at least he seems to feel secure at your side, so that's got to be a good feeling for you.
I hope your dad takes a second look at smoking in the house. I know it's hard, though, to change lifetime habits. I'll be keeping a good thought.
I hope the remainder of the aftermath is as painless and as hassle-free as possible. Please keep us informed and let us know if there's anything at all we can do. Contribute to a cell-phone/fire extinguisher fund... anything. :)
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I'm glad Dandy was with you the other night. I could immediately get my dogs out the door in an emergency, but the cats? They've got so many hideouts I wouldn't even know where to look first.
Maybe you'll be able to convince your dad to step outside to smoke from now on. Nicotine is a powerful, powerful drug. :((
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Hope this is a wake-up call for your dad. Really.
Poor kitty! It's bad to be totally freaked out!
yikes
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I'm buying fire extinguishers today.
I'm glad you're doing this and buying more than one. I know people who either only have one or none at all. I have two in my tiny house.
So very glad you're all safe. Hang in there my friend. :)
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I am so very glad I never started smoking. I cannot imagine not being able (or in the case of some of my friends, not wanting to give it up).
What wonderful, wonderful co-workers!
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