TS/Hurricane Rita

You OK Candie?

I have gotten news from CNN that the New Orleans levees are washing over... the water is washing over the Mississippi River levees of the Lower Ninth Ward.

My question is, have they been able to solve the problem of the people stranded in the Houston Highways? That thing can easily become a death trap? I have it understood from Governor Perry's conference that they are still sending gas trucks to I-45.

Candie - my thoughts are with you. Keep safe and let us know as soon as you can that the storm is gone and that you are ok

I'm sending good vibes your way that primarily you, your loved ones and fur babies will be safe and secondly that any damage will be minimal.

Originally Posted by Bugaboo1

Candie,
Just remember people you don't even know are praying for you and all who are in the path of this hurricane. God is a big God and he is able to deliver you, Zack and your precious animals out of any danger. That is what I am believing and I know other Christians are praying the same for you. I have asked Him to station his angels around your house.

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Thank you sooooo much!!!!!!

Originally Posted by GailC

Gosh first I think you are pregnant then not married but have a boyfriend.

Pretty soon I'm going to have to make up another rumor. hmmmmmmm let me think about a good one. ( you aren't an extraterrestial or anything like that are you??

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...hehe...it's ok! I understand...now you know more about me! Thank you for your prayers, that's what matters most!

Originally Posted by hissy

I am impressed by Galveston's evacuation. I watched last night, and people were evacuting on the buses with their pets! They kept the families together, and they even transported all the homeless to shelters- KUDOS to them- and please everyone in the path of this storm- be safe.

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We don't want to go what New Orleans had to go through!!

Originally Posted by Momofmany

You OK Candie?

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Yes, we just filled up containers, buckets, trash cans and coolers of water. I didn't get to do the last few loads of laundry, but we are good to go, I think. Wind is starting to pick up and it sure isn't 100 degrees out there now. Watson and Mittens are getting a little eery though, so we are keeping an eye on them. We just tied down the trash cans outside, bbq pit, and our duplex neighbor helped us bring in as many lose objects from our elderly neighbors house that left on Monday....lots of brooms and mops. We are about to make lunch now, and start to put all boxes of valuable in corners. I am worried about our roof. The front part of it is old. I don't know why our landlord didn't fix that. He came by yesterday, but we didn't hear him because our french doors block out the sound and Watson doesn't bark anymore...so Matt (next door) said for us to make sure to contact him as soon as we have damage and he will fix it! We have the best landlords! I might go to Abby's (sister-in-law) down the street and take her diploma's off her wall that are by the window. She left them hanging up...other than that, I am about to take a nice long shower after lunch...and hopefully it won't be the last for awhile! So anyway, that's that...we've got wonderful neighbors and we are going to do the best we can!


Some sense of humor in all this..... <~hopefully, we won't be doing that tomorrow!

Originally Posted by caprice

I Some sense of humor in all this.....

<~hopefully, we won't be doing that tomorrow!

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i love your way that you take this moments Candie!

Please be safe! you´ll be on my prayers today!

Originally Posted by yoviher

I have gotten news from CNN that the New Orleans levees are washing over... the water is washing over the Mississippi River levees of the Lower Ninth Ward.

My question is, have they been able to solve the problem of the people stranded in the Houston Highways? That thing can easily become a death trap? I have it understood from Governor Perry's conference that they are still sending gas trucks to I-45.

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Yes, seems like that is getting taken care of as quickly as possible. 45 is cleared around here and my mother says up near Spring, it is too. It is backed up way North now. They are advising no one else to leave! I hope they all listen!!!

The levees in NO and MISS. are getting worse, the outer bands are soaking them right now

Well, they did finally reverse I 10 yesterday - the news stations here in San Antonio said that I 10 Eastbound from SA to Seguin was closed so that the lanes from Houston could be converted to Westbound lanes.

Too little too late, though. The mayor of Houston is saying that anyone who isn't already on the road should stay off (I guess that's advice for those who might have somehow been able to find gas after all?).

I pray they can get all the people stranded out on the road to safety before the storm hits. I feel so bad for them, stuck outside all day - it was 100 degrees yesterday afternoon here!

Keep those prayers going for all those in the storm's path

(!slow computer! there are a bunch of new posts since I started typing that last one!)

Thanks Candie, I'm glad to hear that the roads are clearing out!

Candie, I don't understand why they haven't made all major highways there outgoing. Any incoming or local traffic would use the back roads.
Did you put all your valuables like pictures, papers etc in plastic containers? Also I saw your post where you said you would get in the hallway with Zack and your animals. Are you going to put them in their pet carriers when the wind picks up? I think I would if it were me. My cats seem to feel safe in a small area when they are scared.

Originally Posted by babyharley

I'm praying for everyone that is in the way of this storm...I can only imagine what you are all going through. I was reading on MSN.com that there are 14 hour traffic jams....oh I hope that everyone gets out safe, and for those who stay-can stay safe!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Good vibes out to everyone out there

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First I want to say I didn't read through this entire thread, but I did read a lot of it, and I'm soooo scared for anyone who is in the path of this devastating storm and can't qet out!!!!!

I saw pictures of the evacuation out of the Houston area on one the morning talk shows this morning. They said that the traffic jams covered a three state area!!!! That is absolutely incredible!!!! There's no excuse for it and IMO our federal and local governments need to get their act together (for once) and have better evacuation and diseaster(sp?) plans in place for everyone...NOW!!!!!

Sending all the positive vibes I can and my thoughts and prayers and with everyone who is in danger from this storm!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by caprice

Yes, seems like that is getting taken care of as quickly as possible. 45 is cleared around here and my mother says up near Spring, it is too. It is backed up way North now. They are advising no one else to leave! I hope they all listen!!!

The levees in NO and MISS. are getting worse, the outer bands are soaking them right now

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You mean farther to the north, like Dallas/Ft. Worth? Because if they jam up that north, at least we don't have to worry a lot about the Interstate becoming a death trap.

Listen Candie... have a wine for me up there when the winds are blowing.

I am uploading tons of pics right now to Flickr so ya'll can see my house and the school that I plan to teach at being under construction, I just took these pics for documentation just in case it's not there anymore. We also have a neighbor that is wind surfing right now...it's hilarious.!

Originally Posted by Bugaboo1

Candie, I don't understand why they haven't made all major highways there outgoing. Any incoming or local traffic would use the back roads.
Did you put all your valuables like pictures, papers etc in plastic containers? Also I saw your post where you said you would get in the hallway with Zack and your animals. Are you going to put them in their pet carriers when the wind picks up? I think I would if it were me. My cats seem to feel safe in a small area when they are scared.

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Yes, and yes. the animals will go in ou 8X8 bathroom that has no windows.

Originally Posted by yoviher

You mean farther to the north, like Dallas/Ft. Worth? Because if they jam up that north, at least we don't have to worry a lot about the Interstate becoming a death trap.

Listen Candie... have a wine for me up there when the winds are blowing.

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Yes, Dallas area. But, then it's backed up everywhere up there now. I am staying away from watching tv right now. I am trying to take it easy.

That's right Beth.......any diminishing of the winds has got to help, even if just a bit.

Here are some pics I took an hour ago.

You'll see: Our house, pics of the construction site at where the school is being rebuilt, three streets that are around our house, view of downtown from down the block, The McDonald's sign (right off of I-45, so you'll get the idea how close we are to the freeway), and Watson and Mittens!