A Dirty Rotten Trick
I’m completely sick of living out of my car, I haven’t slept in my own bed for 4 weeks now. Hell, I don’t even have a freekin’ bed, it got soaked in the flood and it’s sitting in the gut pile along with the rest of the destroyed furnishings. Things were starting to look a lot better a couple of days ago though. The power was on at the house, and we had gotten a lot of the cleanup done. Mail was being delivered once again and there were cleanup crews showing up in the neighborhoods to pick up the debris that has mounted from people dragging the contents of their homes out to the curb. It’s a shell of a house but almost livable, just like the hundreds and thousands of others in endless rows up and down every street in nearly every neighborhood in the metropolitan area.
Now we have the latest setback. We had hoped that Rita wouldn’t hit our area too hard and that we would be able to stay put, but yesterday morning the power went off and we decided to throw in the towel and haul ass north once again. We stayed at my brothers home last night and listened to the wind howl, watched the trees sway and the water rise. We were safe though and at least the power remained on. Now all of the roads south are closed again, we can’t return to the New Orleans area even if we wanted to. The parish wasn’t under a mandatory evacuation order for Rita but we have this sinking feeling that the house may have gotten flooded again. No big deal I guess, there’s not much left to destroy anyway! New Orleans certainly got a lot more water, the breeches in the levees has reflooded the city to such an extent it has probably pushed repopulating the city back a few more weeks and beyond.
Next, it will be a mighty earthquake that will swallow the entire city, gobbling up all of the swamp the city is built upon into some deep, dark black hole near the center of the earth. Or maybe a meteor will collide with the area, leveling everything for a couple hundred miles, and burning everything else for hundreds of miles beyond that into flaming cinders. We can only hope! LOL
Our lives are completly on hold, everything I had planned for myself has fallen by the wayside, my classes, the new company I wanted to start, my chemotherapy, a new job. My latest blood tests showed good news and bad news, my hepatitis c viral load is very high and I seriously need to start chemo because my liver condition is going downhill daily according to the doctors, I think I’m actually starting to feel some physical effects. Once I start the chemo though I can’t stop, that means I need to be in a stable situation and location in which to receive the weekly medications. On the good news, I’m apparently geno type 3 which is more successfully treated, the exact statistics are unknown to me at the moment. Every new day seems to present new problems, new locations, new living arrangements and fresh uncertaintys.
I do have a lot to be thankful for though, I’m alive for one and so is my family and I’m not stranded in a refugee shelter with my family, with no money, (or even if you have money, no way to access it because your bank was underwater) no car, no food, no home and no forseeable end to it all, sitting on my ass, depending on handouts for my day to day existence because there is absolutely nothing else. Hell knows there are thousands in that boat, and more will be arriving in the coming weeks. It will get better though! That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.
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I like the meteor idea. Now that would be cool. If the area is going to get destroyed, then let’s do it in style! None of this namby pamby hurricane shit!
You hang in there, seven. I know it’s tough. I can imagine. You’re in a much better mood that I would be. Just come up to Seattle and we’ll take good care of you!
Ya know babe, despite all your ups and downs you keep a postive attitude. I LOVE THAT ABOUT YOU!!! They would have had to cart me off to the looney bin by now. Man, NOLA can’t catch a break if they fell down a flight of stairs. I really feel for ya’ll.
I don’t blame you for being frustrated and angry. You all are incredibly strong to have surived Katrina, but to be hit by Rita is more than anyone can expect to handle. *HUGGEST HUGS* You are strong, you’ve got a hell of an attitude (good and tough attitude) and you will make it through this. Your health is #1 and there should be some one out there that can help get things started and get you in stable environment while going through it. I’m glad you are safe at your brother’s.
You do have a positive attitude and it shows. I know it must be just down right depressing.. but you sound good. I hope you can start your chemo soon !!
~Hugs~ If you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. It’ll get better soon.
You have every single right to feel the way that you do. As I watched the storms it just makes my heart heavy, all of this is still so unreal. And you are right there a things you can be thankful for and that is good. I hope things settle for you soon and that you can get in a stable place to get you chemo darlin! You are always in my thoughts, love ya!
You poor man, I can’t believe you had to abandon your house again!! And your liver… isn’t there any way they could do the chemo from more than one place, given th!e circumstances? My fingers are crossed for you!! xo
I was hoping that you would escape the rwrath of Rita, I’m so sorry you are still dealing with this shit. Hugs and boosmooches
Hang in there Sev - good news is that the Blow Season is almost over.
You have an incredible attitude for someone who has been through so much. Wish there was something more I could do to help you out. Hang on Bud!!
If you need some dough-re-me, kid, don’t you dare keep that a secret! I and lots of others would pitch in.
hugs provided free of charge, ass-whuppin on request sweetie.
hang tuff, and remember yer loved. all else pales by comparison; just think ! you COULDA been born an asshole !
keep on keepin on, and practice yer silly walks.
You are one amazing man honey. Your attitude and outlook are astonishing. I don’t know how you do it. I would have lost my composure a looong time ago. Habg in there, and let us know if you need anything. *hugs*
Sweetone, Yes you Se7en you are one incredible man. You have been through so much many times and seldom ever have you allowed it to get you and this will not either. You are one of those special people who inspires others to keep on no matter what.
I am with Hoss on this say the word and we will be there to help in the ways we can….dough-re-me. Paypal is still set up right?
We need to get you somewhere and get the chemo started soon.
I came back home and am trying to catch up. I’m glad someone else found it as important as I would have to check their computers. I hope this is it as far as hurricanes, I hope they get ALL of it, (levees fixed, homes fixed, and so much more) straightened out and your chemo can begin…. all the rest will follow suit but that is a priority.
Having a good thought for you and yours. Keep your chin up, better days will come.
huge hugs, darlin’…. I don’t blame you one bit for feelin’ so frustrated at everything, and the way you go about every day is amazing to me as well. You take care of yourself!!!!
sev,,so sorry rita hit ya’ll.alright already with the hurricanes.thinking of you.be safe,,take care.muahzzzzzzzz
It will get better, although I was glad to see Rita take a turn to the east and miss us, I was afraid it would be bad for you.
So sorry for the setback sweetie,
Take care of you!!
You know Dallas is open to you. I’m looking for an apartment, maybe we can be roomates or neighbors!
Awww Hon, you just can’t catch seem to catch a break lately. I’m so sorry. Your good attitude will see you through though… try and keep the faith, be it religious, spiritual, shaking a stick in the sky or whatever. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS!!!
Old Horsetail Snake is right, just say the word and we will all help any way we can…
In the meantime, keep taking care of YOU.
Big Hug!
That would be “you just can’t seem to catch a break lately.” I apparently should not blog before coffee!
Gee Sev… dunno what to say other than I’m thinking about you and hoping you get a little smooth sailing soon. After all, SOMETHING’S got to go right soon. Right?
*hugs n more hugs*
that is all.
If this shit had happened to me, at this point I’d be a raving lunatic. But there you are still finding the bright side of things. I’m really lucky to know you, Seven. You help keep things in perspective.
And if you need anything, let me know. Mom and I are still here and willing to help you out any way we can.
I would imagine it’s all very overwhelming. I couldn’t handle your situation. My prayers are with you. (hug)
Yeah, it will get better. I hope it gets better real quick for you. At least you haven’t lost your sense of humor!
so we can hope that Rita was like the rinse cycle and when you get back she’ll have washed away all the crud, now all you need is the dryer cycle.
Chemo… hell just work on building yourself up for that one. Trust me on this.. eat well, rest when you can and get yourself sorted. you need your wits about you to beat that critter. Rita and Katrina ain’t got nothing on chemo.
Hugs and healing thoughts…
Keep us informed, sugar. And take care of you.
Hey Babe, How are ya fairing?? You crossed my mind and I just wanted to let you know.
Hey Sweetie, Please just take care of you right now.. I know from experiance what your going through with the Liver. so make sure you get what you need OK. anything I can do to help , Please just ask OK.. Hope all gets better real fast for ya.. Huggz
I am in complete admiration. I don’t know that I could hold up as well as you… and I don;t have health obstacles to complicate the problem.
You are lucky, on the one hand, but your health shouldn’t have to wait - I guess that’s the downside.
Please be welll. Stay healthy. And promise to keep smiling.
Just say YES!
Your positive outlook is an inspiration to all. Sincerely hope things start to turn in an easier direction for you!
I was reading through the comments and I thought for a moment that Boo had asked “how are you farting” … instead of “fairing” … but you know, that IS a valid question. How’re you farting, Seven?
updates/updates/updates…
(SE7EN, is up an running on hiz own ‘puter but with limited access to the Internet,
and can use some backup from his friends. (oooo, he’s gonna kill me fer this, LOL. Good thing I’m outta reach!)
email him at biteseven.gmail.com… I think he could ‘Get by with a little help from his friends”
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Sev Sorry to hear you guys got rocked so bad by Rita. We were lucky and are thankful for that. If there is anything we can do let me know.
Your stoicism and courage in the face of such difficulties is incredible. All the luck in the world to you and yours from this point on.
Alive IS the bottomline but it’s more than hard to continually find consolation in even that cold fact. My thoughts are with you. If you know of things you need, I will send them. I don’t have $, but I do have things I can do without and a friend has been paying shipping costs for boxes I send.
Also, I’m hoping people will respond favorably to artwork I’ve already created and then a %age of those proceeds can go towards Katrina and Rita survivors.