Oh Crap, Candie! I don't have any advice for you, but wanted you to know that I'm praying for you, Zach and the furkids, that you'll be safe from harm from this storm!
We have enough gas to get us where we need to go after the storm. We will stay here for now.Originally Posted by HopeHacker
If you don't have gas for your car, please get on one of those buses and get out of town. From what I heard, they were letting people take 1 pet with theim, so you take the cat, and your husband take the dog. Don't tell them you are together, and get on the bus. Please.
Zack's car is already at my best friend's house in North Houston. We have one car right now. None of my neighbors are leaving. I'm not pregnant, that was someone else that posted that, I think "catherine" is pregnant, not me. Mittens and Watson (dog) will be in the bathroom right near the hallway when worse comes to worse. Thanks!Originally Posted by Beckiboo
Candie, can your dh siphon gas from one car to another (assuming you have two cars)? Or could you hitch a ride with a neighbor?
I'm sorry this is so stressful, but with you being in advance pregnancy, you are on high priority to evacuate. Call your OB office, call your neighbors. If they have evacuated, could you "steal" some of their gas? Honestly, if they have an extra car left behind, they would probably be glad to have you fill yours just for your safety?
If not, you will remain in my prayers. Get the cats in a crate before it hits, or they will run off and hide.
I did that last night.Originally Posted by Talon
I faintly remember being in a hurrican when I was young - the only thng I remember clearly is being told to put masking tape on all the windows in an X pattern. If I remember correctly this was in case the windows broke - it would help keep the glass peices from flying everywhere.
I'm NOT pregnant!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by GailC
I would fill any container you have with water. And remember a first aid kit. Can you put some clean clothes in plastic garbage bags so they stay dry?? Don't forget the litter box for the cat. I would look around your place for objects that could become possible projectiles too. On the other hand if you are pregnant I agree with being a potential prority evaucee-could you get to a hospital??
Its so tough for me to give advice as I've never gone though anything like this.
Try to stay as calm as possible-I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Positive?Originally Posted by caprice
I'm NOT pregnant!!!!!!!!!!That was catherine!
Oh, I do apologize for starting a rumor! And I am very glad you aren't (pregnant), at a time like this! Sounds like you have a good plan. Maybe crate the dog and cat, they may get spooked by noises and get injured or injure you in fear. (If you ever had a cat take off running from sitting on your lap, you know they can dig deep with those claws!)Originally Posted by caprice
Zack's car is already at my best friend's house in North Houston. We have one car right now. None of my neighbors are leaving. I'm not pregnant, that was someone else that posted that, I think "catherine" is pregnant, not me. Mittens and Watson (dog) will be in the bathroom right near the hallway when worse comes to worse. Thanks!
Thanks, think I've done all the preparing I can do. I just need sleepOriginally Posted by KittenKiya
Hurricane Rita has dropped to a Cat 4 with 150 mph winds. If you are going to stay, make sure you have some candles, some flashlights. You may want to put some dry food for your babies and something for yourselves in some ZipLock bags. Get some blankets together, and if it becomes necessary, use your mattress as a buffer. It may be safer for you to put your cats in carriers.
Fill your bathtubs and sinks with water. Even if you lose your roof, you should still have some fairly clean water to drink.
If you have to go higher up in your house to your attic, take a hachet with you. Many people in New Orleans got to their attics to get away from the flood, only to be trapped there because they had not taken something with them to punch a hole in the roof.
It is going to be a frightening time for you, but if you plan well, you should be all right. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all.
Anybody know where she can get information? I really don't think you and your family should stay in Houston, caprice. A category 4 storm -- I mean, couldn't your house be leveled?Originally Posted by GailC
I read on cnn that gas trucks were being dispatched to assist those low on fuel but it didn't mention what city!!
YesOriginally Posted by SnowLeop
Anybody know where she can get information? I really don't think you and your family should stay in Houston, caprice. A category 4 storm -- I mean, couldn't your house be leveled?
Assuming the house is made of wood, and close to the coast, yes.Originally Posted by SnowLeop
Anybody know where she can get information? I really don't think you and your family should stay in Houston, caprice. A category 4 storm -- I mean, couldn't your house be leveled?