My poor hubby

coasterqueen wrote: I am so worried about Ryan. Yesterday was his first day on the FEMA job and he didn't even get to eat until well after 4 pm. That was his first meal of the day! I asked him why he didn't eat before then and he said they had him so busy that finally after 4 pm he told them he was going to pass out if he didn't get something to eat. It did sound like he got to eat a bit better today, either that or he's not telling me the truth.

THEN it wasn't til late last night that they gave him and this other guy a place to sleep. They didn't even assign them to tent housing. They gave them keys to some apartment and a sealed box with what he HOPES was clean linens (appeared to have been) and that's where he slept. Ryan said he assumed the gov't gave the person who rented the apartment money so they could house people. The problem is that the apartment was GROSS and dirty and of course looked like it had been well lived in. He said he went digging around in the closets and found a vacume cleaner tonight and would try to pick up some cleaning supplies so he could make it somewhat liveable - i.e. clean toilets, sinks, shower, etc.....

How can I not worry about him when he's living in some filthy place that he doesn't even know who lived there or what? ICK! He told me it took him so long to go to sleep last night because he actually was scared about his living quarters. That's not like Dh to tell me things like that, especially since he knew I would worry half to death now. I guess I am at least thankful he has someone else there with him so he's not alone.

I wish I could be there to clean that place for him and make it a bit more liveable for him.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: I a sorry things are so poopy for your DH. I am sure that once he gets the apartment cleaned up it will be so much better than a tent. No fun, I hope he takes time to eat. He needs to stay healthy. Hugs to you, sweetie. You are doing a GREAT job.

Mommy2BAK replied: Awe, Karen. You are such a sweet wife. I feel so bad for your husband. I hope things get better for him. And you'd THINK that they would give him somewhere decent to stay.

mummy2girls replied: OH NO! (((HUGS))) I am sos orry your hubby has to live like that for the next little while:( Im just so amazed how cariong peo[ple can be to go through all that to help others! You have an awesome hubby!

ediep replied: oh Karen, I am sure ts so hard not to worry, but your husband is strong and smart, he'll be fine.

amynicole21 replied: Yuck! You'd think they'd be able to find some empty apartments or something... at least they could camp out in sleeping bags on the floor. I'm so sorry. I'm sure after a few days things will settle into a routine and he'll get things straightened up.

gr33n3y3z replied: I'm so sorry to hear that and yes it is very gross that they would house ppl. in dumps like that.
He will make it better he is a smart man so dont you worry too much.

(( hugs ))

MomToMany replied: I would be upset too if my hubby had to live like that. You are such a wonderful wife to want to make everything all better for him.

Lots of hugs to you guys!

amymom replied: Hugs to you and support for hubby. Thanks to you both.

~Roo'sMama~ replied:
I agree - Yuck!! I hope he can get it cleaned up enough to live in... and then hopefully it will be better than living in a tent. It would be weird living in someone else's apartment with all their stuff though.

Lots of hugs to you and Ryan!

mammag replied: That's ridiculous that they make them live in those conditions! Poor guy! Hopefully he's able to get it livable without tiring himself out further. It's great that he is doing it though!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Poor Ryan. That sounds disgusting. I wouldn't want my husband there, either. He is so brave and so are you. I hope it gets better for him. I"m so mad that they aren't feeding and housing them better than that, though.

MommyToAshley replied: Yuck... I am sorry and disgusted that they would put people in places like that... people that are already making sacrifices to help out. I wonder if they can hire a cleaning service or something to get those places liveable. Your DH shouldn't have to do that after working hard all day!

But, your DH is smart and strong and he will be ok. Hugs to you, I know it would be hard not to worry all the time.

coasterqueen replied: Thanks everyone. He called us tonight and has moved on to the next town. All the kids were screaming so I can't even remember what town he said. Alexandria, maybe? But FEMA told him to go see some guy somewhere in that town and they should hook them up with a hotel room. How strange, ya know. Ryan said it seemed really weird and he bets he'll be sleeping in his car because the whole thing seemed odd . The bad thing is he has no pillow, blanket, sleeping bag, nothing. I was supposed to ship that stuff to him when he had an address but he has no address. I hope he stays in this town a bit longer so I can overnight him some things. His birthday is next Friday (14th) and I'd really like to send him a care package if I could. Just the fact that he'll be alone on his birthday makes me sad.

~Roo'sMama~ replied:
That does seem really odd. Lots and lots of P&PT's for him!! I hope you get to send him a package too.

kayla's mama replied: Sending lots of P and PT's to you and DH. You are doing such a good job You would think the gov't would have their act together and have some sort of sleeping quarters for them. He is doing such a good deed!!!!