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tejas

We Live!

Sep 13, 2008 15:00

Quick check in post - lost power from about 11ish (I can't remember, I've slept since then) until around 6:00 (I know, it came back on while the storm was still pounding us - go figure), so I went to bed. Just got up. Getting all the various checks done and so far, the only problem in my life is that the cable's out and the cell phone towers are ( Read more... )

life on the gulf coast

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Hurray for surviving! anonymous September 13 2008, 21:18:43 UTC

I'm very pleased you're doing so well. I hope all your friends and family (and that delicious restaurant where we ate chocolate) fared as well.

T.C.

Re: Hurray for surviving! tejas September 13 2008, 21:23:12 UTC

Believe me, I'll be checking out the Chocolate Bar ASAP! :-)

So far, everyone I know has made it through okay. No power, adn in one case, no water, but okay. :-)

Re: Hurray for surviving! anonymous September 14 2008, 00:18:00 UTC

Hurricanes should all come with chocolate. Like nice hotels do on the pillow. The last hour of rain should include little chocolates falling from the sky, I think.

T.C.

Re: Hurray for surviving! tejas September 14 2008, 02:54:06 UTC

I didn't make it over to the Chocolate Bar, there was a tree in the way. :-)

But we'll get there soon. Based on what I did see today, my part of this disaster fared well.

chattycatsmeow September 13 2008, 21:55:07 UTC

Peeking in from out of town, here. Glad to know you are okay.

tejas September 13 2008, 22:31:33 UTC

*beam*

lunachickk September 13 2008, 22:05:44 UTC

I'm so glad to see you online! I've been thinking about you all day. I'm glad to hear things aren't too bad there. Yay for A/C!

I hope life gets back to normal quickly. *hugs*

tejas September 13 2008, 22:31:50 UTC

Same here!

Fingers still crossed alyburns September 13 2008, 22:38:04 UTC

and thanks for the update - was worried!

Re: Fingers still crossed tejas September 14 2008, 02:27:29 UTC

Some weren't so lucky. Check out this picture from a local news channel:

http://www.khou.com/images/slideshow/ike_aftermath/images/381.jpg

Bolivar is a peninsula that's "part" of Galveston.

They didn't have a sea wall.

iamrosalita September 14 2008, 00:33:31 UTC

Glad to hear you made it through in one piece!

tejas September 14 2008, 02:55:03 UTC

And the kid doesn't have school on Monday while the district evaluates the situation.

Of course, if they don't have power, I doubt they'll be opening the schools.