Hurricane Ike -All safe!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers on the way from me for sure!!!

We will get some of the rain and maybe some of the wind way up here in Kansas. Nothing like you all near the coast will get for sure!!! Even my kitties are crossing their paws for you all.

[phesina]

Prayers for all, of all species, in the storm's way..

[molucass]

My parents don't want to leave once again. They have already called for a mandatory evacuation. We are in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area of Texas, and I am really worried.. But they say we are going to stay.
I told them I don't think this one is going to be like Gustav where people evacuated and then nothing happened in our area.
Even though it doesn't look like its going to hit right here but more towards Galveston/Houston, we are going to be on the bad side of it, and will be getting A LOT of water/wind.

Prayers being sent out for everyone in the path of this storm.. And prayers that everyones houses will be ok when they are able to return. I hope everyone stays safe.

[Scooter's Mom]

Current update:
My dad is going to be heading over to Katjaye's to have a little "higher ground" to ride out the storm.

My big worry is my brother in Rosharon. He hasn't left yet. Says he's waiting 'til nighttime so the girls will sleep through the drive. His house is under a MANDATORY evacuation. He has to go or they won't help him. If it was just my brother I would shake my head and say, "Well, he IS stubborn." But they are playing with and possibly endangering the lives of my three nieces. That, to me, is inexcusable. They need to GET OUT.

Ok, I got that out of my system... worrying about my family is stressful.

Good luck to everyone in the path of this storm.

[Laura's Babies]

We are going to get tropical force winds and rain tomorrow here near Baton Rouge. They are warning us (as was my fear all along) that the trees already weakened from Gustav may fall and some of us will be without power again. We are getting rain bands today and some wind. There are a couple of trees around my house that worry me, one is a real tall pine tree that I was surprised to see still standing after Gustav.

I talked to my dispatcher today and she told me not to worry, just stay home and take care of things here. She admitted this is a lot easier than getting me off the boat and getting me home should something happen here. I am to call in Monday and let her know if I can get to the boat then. I sure hope so!! I am realy for a normal boring life again!

[molucass]

If it was just my brother I would shake my head and say, "Well, he IS stubborn." But they are playing with and possibly endangering the lives of my three nieces. That, to me, is inexcusable. They need to GET OUT.

That is pretty bad.. Like you said, if anything he needs to get out for the kids.

My sister is evacuating with my niece, but they were unable to get any reservations anywhere up in north texas... So they got one in New Orleans of all places. I personally think its quite stupid to go to New Orleans. As big as the storm is, the storm surges off the storm are probably still going to get New Orleans.

We are staying here with my parents, the dogs & cat, and Brynn. My sister offered to take Brynn with them, but I don't think she would be any safer there than she would be here, so she's staying with me. My daughters life is more important than my own, so I will make sure I do anything possible to protect her.

--edited to add:
Our neighbors are leaving their cats here, outside.. When we got home a little while ago they had left a note on our door, and left a bag of cat food on the porch saying "We are evacuating, and can't take our cats.. We knew you guys were going to stay here, so please feed our cats for us if you can. We are leaving them outside."
When we talked to them earlier, they said they were going to stay with some of their family in Austin.. I'm sorry, but if you are going to stay with family, tell them you are bringing your cats and leave it at that.. Don't leave them where you know a storm is going to hit.