Hurricane Ike -All safe!

[Scooter's Mom]

We'll keep your grandma in our prayers. Does her house have a second floor?

No.
It's a wood frame house, 950 sq ft., that was built in 1956. It has survived hurricanes before, of even greater magnitude than this... but it's the flooding I'm so worried about.

I'm watching some of the traffic cams in the area until they stop functioning. My husband says I'm obsessing. I've always been really close to my granny... and just cannot bear the thought of her alone during this storm.

[Emeraldgreen]

No.
It's a wood frame house, 950 sq ft., that was built in 1956. It has survived hurricanes before, of even greater magnitude than this... but it's the flooding I'm so worried about.

I'm watching some of the traffic cams in the area until they stop functioning. My husband says I'm obsessing. I've always been really close to my granny... and just cannot bear the thought of her alone during this storm.

I'm so sorry to hear that your grandmother is still at her house without a way to get out. I do not think you are obsessing at all!! She is family and I would be worried too. I'm praying that someone can help her soon. And if she is unable to leave, praying that her home will not become flooded and that she will be safe. Please keep us updated. {{{hugs}}}

[Scooter's Mom]

My husband just lectured me on how "ridiculous" I am being.
I think that now is not a good time for him to be a jerk, when the lives of my family ... almost my entire family at that ... are at risk due to this hurricane.

*sigh*

[AllAmericanPUP]

I'm sorry your grandmother is still at her house and I'm sorry your husband is a jerk, sometimes people don't know how hard terrifying it is until they are in your shoes.
I hope your grandmother is fine and will make it through this

[Karen]

Tell Grandma that if the water starts coming in, do her best to move a chair with arms and a pillow and blanket into the tub, as it will keep water out as long as it doesn't get higher than the tub walls. Staying dry is a priority at her age. Tell her we'll be praying for her!

[cyber-sibes]

Prayers for everyone in Ike's path, and especially for your Granny Juanita, I truly pray she'll be safe. The reports on tv look bad, I'll be praying for those kitties that were left outside, too.

[sammy101]

My mom was right in Ikes path. She was by herself through the whole storm and I feel terrible. She has the dogs and the neighbors but still. She lives in northeast Houston and they have no power at all. The phones aren't even back up yet. I haven't talked to her since Friday so one of my friends is going to check on her for me. I'm going to Houston on Friday so I'm not too sure what things are going to be like. Galveston got hammered. I love that place and I hope there isn't too much damage.
From texting with my friends, there isn't too much damage. Just fallen tree's and all that.
When Rita hit Houston we had no power for almost 3 days.

[Scooter's Mom]

Molucass, check in when you can. I'm worried. Hoping you're okay, but just without power!

So many places from my childhood memories are just... gone. My dad has yet to see the full impact of the devastation as his power is not restored yet. I told him some of the news stories, but until he SEES the photos, it will not fully impact him.

My family used to go to Crystal Beach when I was a child. It's almost totally gone. I saved these photos from www.chron.com (The Houston Chronicle).



People need our prayers and support. The destruction left behind... it's unbelievable. I am afraid the death toll will reach a very high number.