eyes on the prize

"i'm here 'cause people ~ are more important than mud" ~ search for missing teen

sadly this is so widespread

many are feeling ~ anger, confusion and shock ~ with their circumstance

tropical storm lee in vermont 2011

too frequently heard ~ "already saturated" ~ new rains, new flooding

irene in vermont 2011

"major disaster" ~ thirteen of fourteen counties ~ irene spared just one

irene in vermont 2011

people still in shock ~ more rains bringing NEW flooding ~ nearly lost two more

irene in vermont 2011

most are uninsured ~ "we've got a long slog ahead" ~ 'losses not covered'

irene in vermont 2011

clean-up underway ~ neighbors are helping neighbors ~ one home at a time

irene in vermont 2011

destruction and deaths ~ infrastructure washed away ~ irene's aftermath

for many, worse than 1927

vermont was hammered ~ bridges, roads, railroad tracks ~ washed out by this storm

here she comes again

irene makes landfall ~ fill your tubs with fresh water ~ prepare for the worst