Dreamflower's Mathom-house

On August 29, 2005, the same thing was happening on the Gulf Coast that is happening right now.

Right now, many of my same friends and relatives who suffered through Katrina are now experiencing Isaac. Right now, they must be recalling that horrible time.

As I do every year, here is a link to My Hurricane Katrina Diary, an account of my experience with the storm from the beginning until I was once more reconnected to the rest of the world.

Please keep all those who are going through all this once more in your thoughts and prayers!

So far, so good. But we are supposed get hit with a major ice storm in a few hours, and all the TV and radio stations are talking as if it's a done deal that we'll lose power. So just in case I vanish for a few days, that will probably be the reason. I hope not, though. I hate being without my computer...

I'm supposed to go to work, and I don't see them closing the store, but it's not far and if the weather's already bad by the time I have to leave I'll have my son drive me and pick me up. (Or the DH-- he's gone in to the office, but plans to leave and come home as soon as he deals with a few things-- but if an emergency comes up, of course he's on call; he's already told his employees not to come in.)

Amusing: they just had a little thing on the local news about how your food could be safe in the fridge or freezer for 5-6 hours if the power goes off, and to throw out stuff after that. DUH! PEOPLE: Ice storms mean it's FREEZING outside; put the food in a box and stick it out on the front porch (or the back) for Pete's sake! Sheez! That's what we did the last time, and we didn't lose any food at all-- except what we ate up, of course!

We have electricity--and internet!!

Yaay!

I'm going out to a church pot-luck tonight, but when I get home, I'm going to celebrate by posting some Christmas-y pics that danae_b uploaded for me a few days ago!

I'm so glad it's back on now--we are supposed to be in for snow and an even colder cold snap this weekend, but thankfully, no more ice storms in the forecast!

(((((((hugs to everyone!)))))))

I'm just making a quick post from the local internet cafe--it's at the other end of town, and has power and internet available.

We've been two days without power at the house, but we have gas for heat, cooking and hot water, so we are in no chance of freezing, and we don't need a cooler--I put all the food from the fridge out on the front porch.

Anyway, they said it could be as long as a week without power, so who knows--it's not as bad as Katrina. *shrug* But some of the trees look like they did down there--except with a coating of ice!

Thanks to everyone. I don't know when I'll be online again, though!

(((((((hugs to flist))))))

Last night there was a bad ice storm round where Barbara lives, and her power is still out this morning. We don't know when she'll be back. Luckily, they have gas heat, which means they have warm water, heating for the house - so no one has to worry that she and her husband will freeze to death.

I'll keep you all posted.

--Dana