We have known for over a week that Ike was out there. But, it wasn't until yesterday that we found out that he intends to visit Houston. Oh boy! The question was to stay or go ... and, if we go, go where? Most of Houston is staying ... with visions of a disasterous evacuation before Hurricane Rita in 2005 dancing in their heads. We have said more than once we may all be in dire straights in 3 days! We have gas (most gas stations in Houston are now empty) and water (also unavailable now in Houston) and bread ... and cookies! We are pretty resigned to the fact that we will lose power. For our family and friends, we actually live just south of Houston in Fort Bend County which is next to Brazoria County which is where the hurricane should hit. We are not worried ... we know what to expect and we know that it won't last forever. Our prayer is that the trees outside our house stand throughout the storm, that the dog is calm (he went on a tear through the house earlier tonight ... it will only get worse as the storm approaches!), we selfishly ask for our power to stay on (we admit we are addicted to air conditioning) and for not only our safety but for the safety of those we love. Ike is expected to hit a midnight on Friday and Houston is in the path of the "dirty" side of the storm ... which means a lot of wind and water. We will post more as possible and will have our cell phones charged. I will be sure to take pictures ... and possibly a video of the dog to show you just how delightful he is in the middle of a storm! (Gram is going to stay in NH until Tuesday ... we are sad she will be gone longer, but grateful that she will be safe!)
Oh, and tomorrow we are bringing in the furniture which brings back memories of the "Spider Massacre of 2008". Steve asked me why we didn't just put the chairs in the garage ... huh?! I hadn't even thought of that! I could have put those chairs in the garage ... think of the spiders that would have been saved! So, tomorrow it all goes in the garage ... spiders and all!
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Spiders aren't so bad... they eat the bugs.
scary that STEVE had to tell you that... oh boy!
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