We tried to leave last night through Fulshear, I know this is already a huge thread...but I posted that earlier. Please keep thinking about us! We are staying home to be safe from traffic and all the lunatics that are apparently out there.
Thanks, we've got the propane bbq grill and a camping stove to heat things up. Plenty of cat food and dog food as well.We'll be in the hallway tomorrow night with all of our supplies. I have made it a point to get in touch with Cindy (KittenKrazy) as soon as I can. Thank you all for your prayers!! Don't just pray for us, pray for all the people on the roads!!Originally Posted by catsknowme
I am definitely praying for all of you!! And in your emergency kit, I hope that you have baby-wipes & a camp stove or propane-burner, so that you can cook without electricity. Shovel, rake, & pitchfork can be handy, too! Hopefully, just for gardening next spring!I will be so glad when it's next Thursday, and this will all have happened already. Candie, please find a TCS member to keep in touch (when you can) with so we can find out how you're doing. Hugs, Susan
Thanks Deb! Will do!!Originally Posted by Deb25
To answer the question, yes, every road is jammed. I spoke with my sister in Houston several times today, and like Candie, her family has decided to stay. The thought of becoming stranded on the road with no gas and not anywhere near far enough away was enough to convince them to stay put. Friends who have family members who left have only made it 30-50 miles from home in what amounts to an entire day's travel. According to the news, I-10 will not be reversed, as 'there are too many exits to monitor'.
Candie, stay safe.
Could it be possible there are so many people from your area logged into the internet (The Weather Channel website perhaps?Originally Posted by caprice
It looks like Rita is moving more and more over to the east side of Houston, which is great for the city. But we can still have winds from 75-100 mph winds tomorrow night. My internet is already starting to act weird...don't know why yet. When we get up in the morning, it could be starting to get bad. I'll keep checking in as much as possible. I've been doing loads of laundry today to keep me busy as well to make sure we have plenty to keep us clothed if we don't have electricity for awhile. I'm bout to start the dishwasher and head to bed. I'm exhausted!!
It's not for certain yet, actually. I just got up and turned on the tv...the "cone of uncertainity" is still from Freeport, Texas to Louisiana state border line. They are showing us 5-6 different paths it can take in the next 22 hours before hitting landfall. The weather outside is sooooo diffrerent! It's chilly outside! (80 degrees...this is nice for us!!) The clouds are so odd looking. No matter what, we are to get really strong winds. One of the rescue buses exploded early this morning. 20 people died. The bus was from Bellaire, just west of downtown. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...story2/3366416
Yes, it's very upsetting. The more you watch tv, it gets more upsetting, especially to see all those people stranded on the roadside. You can't help them. I hope they can get them gas soon. It's not the best thing to have to deal with...the more I watch the news, I get more and more upset. Channel 2 news here...just said they've been on the air since 4am Wednesday. There is so much to talk about, but I can't get my thoughts straight.
Thanks MA!
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