an update

Hi everyone this is Lizzy

I am just reporting to all of you that my Mom is OK! Hurricane Ike sure did a number on our city though. The damage is great and far spread. Parts of Houston are absolutely demolished. And poor Galveston. Flooding damage in the surrounding counties is a huge problem too. But I hear that Mayor White has done a commendable job with everything. I have been able to get a few phone calls from my Mom, but she is completely without power, let alone internet, and could be for up to a month! Yikes! There are trees covering the power lines.

The only damage that we sustained was our 30ft pine tree in our backyard fell, took down the fence and nicked our neighbors roof. We always new it would come down, it was just a matter of time. When I was little I would watch it from my window, always swaying back and forth. It's a real blessing that it didn't do more damage. There wasn't any structural damage, and there really could have been.

She said that the storm was insane. Something out of a horror movie! She said, "it sounded like there were giant hands trying to rip the roof off of the house." Creep Fest 2008

The pets are reacting. Mickey and Stella are thoroughly enjoying this. Stella because she gets to sleep in my Mom's room, and Mickey because the fence is down he now has an extra long leash that allows him to run from the backyard to the front yard and even into the garage. Pinecone is, however, not so pleased. She is just hiding all day.

My Mom wishes she could sew. She has a lot of work to do before Market. We were trying to invent a little generator for her Bernina. No such luck. Not for this storm any way... Is this why we keep the treadle around? Does it have a 1/4 inch seam allowance?

thanks for your good thoughts and prayers.

Lizzy

Comments

[nicolette]

I’m glad to hear your mom is safe and doing OK Lizzy. I’ve been thinking about her and all people in Texas. It sounds so scary!!

We’ve been following the news from far, and can’t imagine what it’s like.

Please say hello to your mom when you call her and I keep my fingers crossed the power will be
restored very soon!

[Koningskind]

Good to hear that your mom is ok.
I hope everything will go back to normal asap.

[Tina in Boston]

Thank you, Lizzy! Glad to hear your mom is OK. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help out.

[Anita]

So glad to hear everyone at your mom's house is ok! I do hope the power comes back on sooner than expected.

[Mary Wood]

Glad everyone at your moms house are all right hope she gets some power soon it must be hard to live without it in these modern days.
Hugs Mary.

[Joan]

Lizzy--good of you to post for you Mom. I'm glad she's ok. It can take so long to get the power back when there is so much damage. I hope you get a chance to read these posts to her and tell her we're thinking of her.

[CJ]

So glad to hear that your mom is okay. But a MONTH without power?? Is she going to stay there for all of that time? That was SOME storm. I'm still praying for all of those that have been affected by it.

[Nanette]

Oh wow, I've been keeping your mom in my prayers. Let her know we are all happy she is ok. Minor damage is still a pain. And the power out is unbelievable. Horrific really, no refrigerator even or freezer. Ick all that spoiled food, too.

[Jessiclese]

glad to hear that everyone is okay. everyone is fine on my end too, though my aunt is going to have to get a new roof. what a pain...

<3

[Amy]

Cherri, thinking of you! So glad you didn't have any major damage. I hope you get your power sooner than later. It must've been so scary. You have been in my prayers.