Still waiting

So, now it is June 23, 2013- six days before the eight month mark- who knew that things would still be incomplete?   I certainly thought things would have returned t"normal" (whatever that is) by now, but there are still things undone.  I have learned how to be my own best advocate- I bite my lip when I speak to the contracting group, so I do not alienate myself and prevent things from being completed.  I have ordered my own t-molding for the floor- since it appears one phone call is too difficult for anyone else to make, and have composed a letter to ServPro and TCM to let them know I have taken care of my own needs.
I listen to people here at The Anchorage vent their frustrations, and have helped to arrange two visits from Project HOPE to allow others to vent in a larger space. I will not let myself be dragged down, though I still have my moments.
I have come to know and like many more of my neighbors here at the Anchorage and feel great about what I am doing here- in addition to Project HOPE, I have made a connection for Friends of Freeport to come here and see if they can help us in any way.
I look around my community and now feel a part of it- VERY exciting!
Front doors- no, we don't have new ones yet, and when it rains we have to monitor ours so we don't get water.
Storm doors- still need to order on- but it can be BRONZE.
Garage leak- yup.. it does when we have really heavy rain, but the garage is set up so that the water does not really interfere.

I know that I am blessed in so many ways- I see the devastation that this storm has created and I am home, there are so many others who do not have that option yet, and some who will never be able to return to their pre-Sandy homes, or lives.