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and they've been gully washers. Right at the time where every bit of my money goes to living expenses that have already been cut to the bone, but the roof needs to be replaced. We have a taste of those "gully washers" inside my house each time one hits the area. The house and land has shifted thanks to the years of drought, and now all the water runs downhill (of course) and in through the backdoor of my house. If I had the money, I'd give it up and move elsewhere. If I'm lucky, maybe it'll finally wash the house away and I can collect insurance. Until then, it's all up to me... and I've got $5k of medical costs I haven't even begun to pay down yet, let alone anything left for the roof. Somehow, keeping the lights on, the plumbing working, and us eating have been the highest priorities. I swear, trump is going to kill us, and no one will care.