Ike Update

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Registered: 07-17-2004
Ike Update
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Tue, 09-16-2008 - 11:19am
It was a storm of all storms.  The storm was so big that 10 hours before landfall = it was rainy & windy . . . we lost power at 4:00 am Saturday . . . trees down everywhere!!!  4 massive trees down in my backyard and if I told you that they landed literally inches from the back of the house - after falling over the pool . . and no damage to the house - - the side of the detached garage has some damage & the wood fence on all 3 sides will need to be replaced as the giant tree trunks crashed through . . . thank God we stayed at dd's home as I would have had a heart attack every time a tree crashed to the ground.  Tree went through dd's neighbors house - literally through it and landed in the culdesac exactly 12 inches from my Jeep . . . dd, dgks and I drove to her inlaws on Sunday night . . . after going 36 hours without power, ac, etc. it was enough with 2 little ones; ddil & other dgkids went to her brother's west of Houston to stay.  It was horrible - never heard or saw trees blow like it did . . never again - we will evacuate next time . . . 3 mil people are still without power - with so many down trees on electric lines - it will take quite awhile to restore power.  Downtown Houston is totally without power - meaning no one can go to work . . . the Medcenter has power - thank God.  Well that's it for now . . bottom line - - all family & friends are safe and sound . . though we have damage - that can be fixed . . . to get "local updates" . . go to www.chron.com as it's Houston's local paper . . Love ya all and keep those prayers going . . . :) mc
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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 11:41am

Thank God you and yrou family are all safe... that is the main thing!

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 1:09pm

Hi MC


Wow I am glad there was no major damage to your home and so glad that you were not there when the hurricane hit. So relieve to hear you and your family are all safe.


Keeping those prayers going for all involved.


Thank so much for keeping us posted.


HUGS


                          &n
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 5:38pm
It is so VERY good to hear from you and to know you and your family are safe!!!!!! That is the most important thing!!

       


 


                              &n

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 9:09pm
Thanks for checking in.
Susan siggie
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 9:34pm
Thank God you are all safe! When you posted you had enough supplies to weather the storm I thought you'd come unhinged! Glad only minor damage and keep us posted.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
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Registered: 09-19-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 7:19am

mc good to know that you and your family are safe.that really was a mother of all storms. we watched the news and i kept abreast of it on the computer.we got the tail end of it up here on sunday,with wind and rain,nothing at all

    

                      

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: mec0027
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 7:24am

whew! scary!!!


glad you and family are safe..thanks for the update


good luck in the days ahead


hugs

Dutch


Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 4:07pm

Thank God you are all safe and well MC. Sending P&PTs for rapid fix to all power outages and recovery for all.


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