My Hometown Under Water

June 14, 2008 Water Crested at 31.12 feet. This is past the 500 year flood plane.















Images are from Downtown Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids has 438 blocks underwater. There are so many sad statements one can make and that statement breaks my heart. For those of you who do not understand the magnitude of this flood, in the major flooding of 1993 the flood crested in CR at 19 feet. I would ask that everyones thoughts and prayers go to those who lost their homes, memories and livelihood in these waters. Hopefully recovery will be swift.

Heartbroken and Humbled,
Linnea

The water is coming. For those who don't live in Iowa, we are sitting on 20 ft-ish above flood stage, which hasn't happened since 1993. Flooding concerns are only one of mine at this point in my life.

Tomorrow my mother goes in to surgery for complete knee replacement. For all those who wanna pray for us, that would be wonderful. Also I am working on helping my roommate (Matt) get a job (also prayers would be nice).

Life other than that is wonderful. I have spent the last three days with my oldest friend, Mary and my Matt. It has been delightful. We have drank too much Mt.Dew, watching movies, playing PS2, and eating. It is wonderful. Tons of HUGS.

Oh and i am free at last from school. AND i got a new classroom for next year -- it has a window unlike the dungeon i have been in for 2 years.

linnea

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I am finally emerging from long school year and coming into the bright light of day. I am slowly remembering what days were made for. I am excited to be at home for the summer. I can't wait to stay up late and sleep in. I can't wait to play video games and watch movies whenever i please. I can't wait to have more time to write, or draw. I have 2 days - the longest two days in history - until i am FREE AT LAST.

I am digging my new roommate (who is currently only living with me for a couple more weeks - unless he gets a job - i hope he gets a job). I have had a great time getting to know and admire his quorks. We are melding well together. I really enjoy having someone around again.

I am looking forward to Anne's visit from the Dados and kinda looking forward to my mother's knee surgury (at least she won't be in pain).

Enough for now - a tad frazzled.

Linnea