Ike - yikes!

We expect to loose power in a few hours, so I thought I’d make one last post BI (before Ike). 

Seems like people in the cancer world should get a free pass on things like natural disasters and parking tickets. Which presidential candidate can delivery on that? I’m voting for him. 

Denial has served me well for that last 8 years. Although the threat of a hurricane has always existed, we’ve never sustained serious damage from any of the strong storms we’ve had living on Galveston Bay. Usually they are just fascinating to watch. And then there’s the clean-up. The yard fills up with debris from the bay marking the high-tide line. Part of my confidence stems from the fact that our house is 107 years old (built in 1901) and survived both Carla (1961) and Alicia (1983). Of course Jim Cantori (The Weather Channel) just announced “this is the strongest storm to hit the area since 1900”. – OK so much for my proof test theory.  Nick & I went back home this morning (~11am) to grab a few more things and the tide was already rising. The dock was under water (but still holding up) and so were most of the neighbors’. (Kelden posted pictures in this morning’s post.). Nick just spoke to a neighbor that was trying to get back home and gather some more possessions, but the police were not letting anyone into Seabrook – it’s entirely blocked off. 

Kelden and Nick have been a HUGE help. Kev’s manned the TV/Radio while the kids & I boarded, packed and loaded the vehicles. We keep telling Kelden this can be her “interesting life experience” that all her college applications are asking for ;-) 

Karen Bernstein and family (husband, 2 children and 2 dogs) have graciously taken us (& cats & chickens & turtle) into their home in a “dry” area of Houston, conveniently located down the street from MD Anderson. We are forever grateful! 

Many of our friends and all of our neighbors have also evacuated. We do hope everyone escapes the wrath of Ike. (The predicted 20 ft surge will be devastating for our area including NASA-JSC.) If you’re interested in following the developing storm, The Weather Channel has the best coverage. 

See you on the other side…