So Thursday night we had this massive storm front come in, like hardcore thundering storm. I thought it wasn't too bad. I did some beading, went to bed.

Two hours later I wake up to find my nephew yelling that the house was leaking. I investigated, and soon enough, the area where the foundation eroded due to Hurricane Dolly ('08) was seeping in water. And was slowly letting water in. Frantically we tried to dry up the leak but it didn't work - the water kept coming in. And soon after, the rest of the house was letting water in. I kept on praying it wouldn't get worse, but sadly, it did. We put most of the things that were on the floor on higher ground, so we're ok with that.

Around four, five-ish we kind of gave up. We called 911 for an evacuation, packed up what we could, and tried getting the pets. I say tried, because when I tried to carry one of the cats, she clawed me and scampered back into the house. I told the two to leave and I stayed in the house making sure kitteh was safe.

Meanwhile, the water kept coming in until it was about 2 inches deep throughout the house. I stayed in the bathroom informing FB of the situation and what could be done, etc.

About 9, the storms slowed, and the waters started to recede and drain. I spent the rest of the day cleaning the floors, making sure the house was ok. Garage was flooded, so I had to open the door to drain it.

The kicker are the two guest bedrooms, including mine. The rooms were carpeted, meaning all that flooding got absorbed by the carpet. And with no idea how to get the money or the means to fix it now is giving me an anxiety I never felt before.

(Originally written Friday night: "But then it could be that I haven't had my solid eight and I am probably running on fumes. [shrugs]" I now have 13 hours of sleep in me thanks to a flood shelter, and I've calmed.)

I will keep y'all updated with this. I have already contacted Red Cross, and I'm awaiting Texas to declare the area as a disaster zone (though i'm not holding my breath with that)

UPDATE NO.1 Niblings came over to help clean and have found the cat hiding in her favorite cubby corner. They're currently cleaning out bedroom no. 1 (not mine) and using an industrial shopvac to get most of the water out

UPDATE NO. 2 Niblings cleaned out bedroom No. 1, including removing the carpet, and now focusing on my room, which will include the carpet removal. I am thankful they are doing it because if it was me, I would have tried to salvage everything.