Things are finally moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my previous updates following Hurricane Melissa, I mentioned that I was fortunate to have suffered relatively minor direct damage from the hurricane itself. Ironically, much of the damage I’ve dealt with since then has happened during the rebuilding process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before major work started, I moved approximately 90% of client equipment away from the property and into secure storage. Some lower-priority items, along with my own equipment, remained at home and were moved between rooms or placed in what should have been protected storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, some of those items were moved or disturbed without my knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One example was a camping tent that I periodically use myself and which normally remains dry during regular rainfall. Equipment, books and other items were temporarily stored inside. Someone staying at the property used the tent, opened its zippered windows and left them open. I didn’t know. After subsequent rain and wind affected the additional tarp covering it, virtually everything inside got wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In another case, a plastic bin from my office\u2014normally used for paper and electronic waste\u2014was apparently used to move things out of the way. I eventually found it outside, filled with rainwater, with a previously working keyboard and other items inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some tools and equipment also remain unaccounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the challenge now isn’t simply identifying what was obviously damaged. I have to determine what actually survived.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n