News from a Floating City

Hey guys!

Just thought I'd send an update from Nashville (if you've been watching the news you've seen that currently the city is underwater!) Weather over the weekend was atrocious... it rained 13" in 3 days, and the Cumberland River (the one right next to downtown) is 20 ft. above flood stage! So it's been pretty intense. There were tornado warnings -the sirens woke me up at 5:30 Sunday morning! Since I live on the ground floor of my apt. building, there is no basement. I looked it up online, and was fully prepared to jump behind the couch with a cushion over my head if there actually was a tornado. I had visions of myself running into my roommate's room yelling, "It's a twister! It's a twister!" a la Uncle Henry from the Wizard of Oz. But thankfully that didn't happen. I've been pretty lucky, my apartment is fine, and I have power and water. Other people aren't so lucky. One of the Metro Water Plants is down, so they're asking everyone to conserve water, and the Governor has asked the White House for Disaster Relief Aid! So all in all it's a mess, but the area where I live is fine, there is no water on the roads, and I feel pretty lucky to not have any damage. I only had to work a half day today, so I thought I'd write a much needed blog!!

On to other news...
Maggie and I rocked the 1/2 Marathon last weekend! (I am so glad this flooding didn't happen then!) It was amazing and I am so proud of us! Although I felt like my legs were made of wood the day after...it was a good kind of pain! haha

I've been reading Madeline books to Adelyn! (she's the 2 year old girl I babysit if you recall) and I thought you would all appreciate it! I think of you every time I read them! I can't wait for June 10th! It will be here so soon!

I've been on a househunt these past few weeks, along with my friends here in Nashville, and we are getting really close to finding a place! It's so exciting! I can't wait to move in June, and in July Erin Connelly is moving here too! So you all really should plan a visit!

That's pretty much all for now, I don't have any updates on the Planning My Future front, but as soon as I know what the heck I'm doing I will fill you in!

See you all so soon!

Em