Smokey Survived the Fire!

As with many house fires, when it appears that most everything of your family possessions was lost in the fire, there are small miracles that help with the rebuilding process. Late Tuesday afternoon, 6 days after the fire destroyed most of the contents in the Davoust rental home in Durango, the family turtle was found alive! Susie Welch and Tracy Davoust were working on inventory at the Needham Circle home, and they were going through items that Tracy had pulled out of the house. Tracy took off to do errands. Susie was going through items, including the fish and turtle aquarium. She picked up the turtle shell. As she went to move him (her), she was surprised that the turtle was still alive! Amazing, as the tank was bone dry, the fish were dead, but somehow the turtle managed to survive for 6 days without food, water or any help (expect from the turtle angels!). Susie took the turtle home for food, water and a temporary accommodation. While this is a small miracle, it is part of the restoration process. The turtles name? Stephen has declared his name is now Smokey! 

Blogged and updated Wednesday mid-day, June 2nd, by Jasper

Davoust Family Finds New Rental Home

As you can imagine, when you are without a home (due to a fire), finding a place to resettle is critical.   But you don’t want to jump in too soon, as it needs to be the right place.    On Monday afternoon, Bob & Tracy looked at a fully furnished home in the Riverview neighborhood in Durango.    It looks like a go  (as per Tracy’s text message), and the Davoust family will be able to rent (a bigger & fully furnished home) for the same monthly rate as their previous home.   What a blessing!   

Bob & Tracy will have more info on the move into the Riverview home.  Again, thanks to everyone for your concern, prayers and gifts.

Blogged & updated on Monday evening, May 31^st, by Jasper

Davoust Family Says Thanks

Bob & Tracy Davoust have been so grateful for the outpouring of support and calls over the past several days since the fire in their rental home in Durango, Colorado.    In true Durango fashion, many people have chipped in to help in so many ways.     More details later, but according to the family, they want to simply say, “Thanks”.

As for the next steps, the family will be doing an inventory of items in the house at the time of fire, but it may take a few more days to get set up for that painstaking task.    Please check back with this blog space for more info.

In the meantime, if you’d like to help out, you can still contact the local Red Cross to donate (See previous posts), or drop by First National Bank of Durango.   

If you’d like to send a card, simply send to Bob & Tracy Davoust, % Four Corners Management Systems, P.O. Box 1405, Durango, CO  81301.    We’ll see to it that it goes directly to the Davoust family.

Blogged & updated on Sunday afternoon, May 30^th, by Jasper