SERIOUSLY?!

Well, we finally got "our number" from the insurance company. SERIOUSLY?! We have less than 15% of our house remaining or 85%ish that needs to be rebuilt and they offered us about 30% of our policy. Mike went through the itemized list in shock. The price they gave us for the kitchen would not even replace the granite counter tops much less the appliances and cabinetry. When Mike spoke to the adjuster he muttered on something about the price actually being for re-setting the granite. Look at the picture of our kitchen here, what do you suppose they are going to re-set it on? Not to mention we don't have any to be re-set - it was declared a loss, by them and was discarded....

So, now the fun begins. As I'm sure you can imagine, we aren't going to take the money but we are going to fight for what we feel entitled to and have paid for for the past 19 years! Mike is meeting with the owner of the company who put the bid together - the man who actually wrote it up is no longer there - but he is out of town until next week so in the mean time, our house will sit, untouched for another week or so and we will put another tick mark under the "months our house sits" column.

The good news is my sister, Gracie, has been here working her little rear off. She has gone through the remaining boxes in the garage, most if it was just photographed and tossed. Some washed and re-packed for storage. And also the "scary closet" that had all my scrapbooking/craft stuff and organized it. Now I could actually scrap book - if I knew where my pictures were (and had my list done) does anyone remember who took them the day of the fire?

I am counting down the days still school ends which will also bring an end to the crazy driving schedule. And summer starts - hoping that a couple vacations will help make the time fly a little faster. And praying that Mike doesn't have a stroke cuz I need him to fight this fight for us.

Well, gotta get back to my contents list. Now I am a little anxious about what they will "offer" us so I am eager to get that process started as I am guessing it will be a long one too. But I am still looking up!