Wen. I found the same here in SA to my surprise. If it is a divorced working mother, the kids r raised by the grandparents or other close family and paid for it, with the work money.
Track. Alchohol I use maybe once in 6 months. I have never been drunk and don't use drugs. So I cannot realy comment on ur blog, but see u as a friend.
Redex. U might be a bit older than me, but u r a very nice person, that deserves only the best. All the wishes r meant from the heart. I realy don't want anything bad to happen to u !
Redex. We can just hope that nothing happens, which r out of everyone's control, as nothing can be done to the dams now, as it will only weaken it. Yes I am glad u r not treading water. Mind u the tree stumps r still there, if u do need assistance treading water.
Everything of the best, and send a mail every now and again, as to the status of the rain there by u. I wish u all the luck that is possible now. Have u at least got a dry bed and clothes, except that they will start smelling after a while if not aired, which can't happen currently. Poor u !
Redex. What about those sieves that u put a bit under the top soil/gravel that drains away in pipes to wherever the main draining system is. But by this time ur ground in so waterlogged, nothing will help, except the sun and the wind.
RE: my good deed for the day..
Why if good deeds comes naturally, do u feel the need to boast about them.It should just be a way of life, with no payback of any kind.