Time to Rebuild

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February & March 2015

Amidst a very cold and snowy winter, we began our weekend trips with U Hauls packed with furniture from Vermont. We began putting blue board, insulation, and sheetrock up.

Rick was in New York and became sick for the first time in years. We had him go to the local walk-in clinic, where he was told he had bronchitis. With him sick in bed, we made our way down that weekend. We went to Home Depot and Lowes to price out numerous items. Rick met us at the house on Saturday and we began putting up insulation. With the help of family and friends, we were able to insulate much of the downstairs.

For the kitchen, instead of paying the astronomical prices of buying new, we decided to buy a never-used set of kitchen cabinets from Wright’s Auction House in Derby, VT. One of Elisabeth’s former teachers and close family friends painted the wooden kitchen cabinets in Vermont. We then lugged our kitchen cabinets in the first U-Haul load.

We needed to make the house livable, so we could at least sleep and use the bathroom there. Therefore, the goal was to get one of the bedrooms and bathrooms operating. We were excited at the prospects of getting rid of the makeshift toilet in the garage and becoming slightly more civilized! When the time came, Elisabeth’s bedroom and the upstairs bathroom were ready to move into.

Published by Elisabeth Dubois

Elisabeth Dubois, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity expert and researcher dedicated to protecting communities and empowering public leaders in the digital age. Currently serving as a Cyber Risk Specialist with NYMIR and Co-Director of the Local Government Cybersecurity Alliance, Elisabeth specializes in helping local governments navigate the complexities of AI, cyber risk management, and incident response. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, risk management, and social equity—specifically investigating how cyber threats and crisis communications affect vulnerable populations. With a Ph.D. in Information Science (specializing in crisis communication and information assurance), an MBA, and a B.S. in Digital Forensics from the University at Albany, Elisabeth combines technical expertise with a passion for public policy and international education.

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