Jay and I Drove Past Our Lot
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
June 1, 2024 4:50pm CST
Today is Saturday, it was suppose to rain again. Well, so far we haven't gotten a downpour, thank heavens.
Jay and I took a ride past our lot this evening. The water level seems to be going down, a little bit day after day. Until this water is gone, Steve can't start laying our block foundation. Am I being impatient? Yes.
Once this dries up, we'll be on our way! We had more rain in May, than we did in March-April combined. Oh well!
The weather man predicted rain for today, I'm hoping and praying that he was wrong
Photo: Taken by Jay, my husband
Photo: Taken by Jay, my husband17 people like this
18 responses
@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun 24
The building process can be a real pain, I know that.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 24
Once that water is gone, we can FINALLY get the foundation laid. Then, the building progress will come to life!
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy Once you have that foundation, yes it will. It'll seem to fly once that's done.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
@kaylachan Then, the contractors can box in the exterior walls. Once the roof is in place, we'll be much happier. The interior won't depend on the weather.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
One year we had far too much rain. And yes, there was flooding in many areas of Michigan where we live.
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@HaruLoid (1592)
• Philippines
2 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy Hopefully, no flooding would happen again.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
Thankyou, Julia:) We had a forecast of three days, without showers. Yipeeee!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
With summer approaching fast, we have been losing construction days.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Jun 24
I know how you feel since it has been raining a lot this week.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy I know what you mean since May did have at least two tornadoes hit my area.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 24
May was a rainy month, more so than April.
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@MarieCoyle (59192)
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1 Jun 24
Somehow, the picture of our Kharla out there with a ton of box fans and extension cords comes to mind here...
But seriously, I hope it dries out soon. We still have some ''pools'' in some of the fields, etc. Which of course geese and ducks are out there swimming in, seems funny to see them when I am on the highway, out in the fields like they are on a real lake!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 24
About ten years ago, our yard flooded and ducks moved in! My dog Brandy was so upset, ducks had taken over her back yard!
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@MarieCoyle (59192)
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2 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy
We have a ton of ponds and lakes and forest preserves with lakes, so we have our share of geese and ducks!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
We had rain almost every evening, for two months. Now, it's clouding up, hopefully it won't rain tonight.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Jun 24
Interesting, how many square feet will the house be once it has been built?
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
I think it will be 1,200 sq feet of living space.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
We got another heavy rain last night.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 24
Every time a puffy, gray cloud moves over the neighborhood, I get anxious!
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun 24
Looks like a nice place, Wishing you the best of luck and hope the work can start soon
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 24
The neighborhood is really nice, where we want to build a home. We've had too much rain, our only problem. I need to pray and not lose heart!
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@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy Don't forget HOT water. I still do not have hot water. I thought I did. But I was wrong.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
@TheHorse Oh my gosh! I almost forgot hot water, what a blessing:)
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
4 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy we've been getting nice amounts of rain. But it will take a lot more to end the drought.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
Other places are getting drought! I'd love to help them
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
2 Jun 24
I hope Steve is able to start on the foundation soon.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
We got more rain last night, a heavy duty downpour.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
3 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy We had so many things done wrong, my husband got tired of reporting things to be fixed. I, on the other hand wanted them all fixed. We were paying for it!!
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
And I agree with you. This was Jay's dream, to build a house. Guess what. It has been my worst nightmare.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
2 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy I hope that the site where you will build is dry soon.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
We don't have flooding in other places. Only in holes, ponds, the river and various Lakes.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Jun 24
Kharla, you have the patience of a saint. I sure pray you'll get your new home before so much longer.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jun 24
We are praying for a dry place to build:) Tonight it's suppose to rain again!
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