Re-evacuation!
We were just getting settled in for the storm, nice and quiet. Suddenly an obnoxious alarm goes off. Inside its beeping outside its honking. The fire alarm. Aww crap! I must have set it off with my cigar. No, I don't have one lit. We gather the cat, and the camera and step outside apparently its not me that set it off someone pulled a box, a bored kid probably.It looks like we dodged the bullet on this one. Rita took a turn a little more to the right. It looks like she will make landfall near Sabine Pass at the Texas Louisiana border. Just two days ago I anticipated lose my house and every thing in it. Today I have hope that it will be undamaged.
The evacuation is not without cost. So far 29 people died evacuating. 24 died in a bus explosion when a brake fire was fueled by the oxygen the patients needed. Another 5 elderly died in Winnie from the stress caused by the very long hot drive. Our neighbor tells us her best friends mother was among the 5.
posted by Liberty @ 7:31 PM
7 Comments:
Thats just way too sad for me. My thoughts are with all of you
Hi,
I hope you are safe.
I have seen the burning buss on TV. Terrible, and all elderly people.
I am looking at CNN, It's raining and raining and this will stay for the next two or three days. I heard Rita will probably land at Port Arthur and heading for Beaumont.
Is it your cat on the picture, very nice I have three cats myself.
My thoughts are with you; and I hope you are all safe. Stay together, that's important.
The next 24 hours will not be easy for you.
Take care,
Elsa.
Hi!
I'm José from The Netherlands. We follow the news about Rita on television. What a terrible situation! We all pray for you and we hope you all will be safe. Kisses for your cat! I have two myself. Keep going strong!
José
Whoever is interested:
I'm a relative of Libery, Equality, and Ruok. I wanted to post that they are all okay - the storm passed over them in Dayton and their hotel stood strong(the cats are also fine). They're still out of power and communication is sparse, they won't be allowed to enter the island today, Liberty may not be able to post for a little while, but they're all in good physical condition. To all who expressed concern: thank you. I know I'm pretty relieved.
Hope your home is alright! I just got home myself.
There were also 3 people who were asphixiated in their car. Running the AC, slow moving & rolled up windows killed them! I dont think I ever knew that could happen... now I am going to be afraid of driving in Houston traffic!
Hi,
Good news that you are all well and safe. I watched CNN and Galveston looked not too bad they showed a lot of houses which were in good shape. But still it is a disaster.
Be careful and hope to read to soon here.
Regards Elsa.
Yup,
We came out of this all well and fine. I can't express how much your concerns, wishes and prayers have meant to us. I really mean it. Thanks so much. Love you all.
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