Ike

I really have not been able to bring myself to post anything on the blog as I have been preoccupied about IKE and the damage he left behind in the gulf coastal region of SE Texas. So I decided I should write about it...

I lived there (with my family) for 10 years and by the time I left I thought of it as my home. When we moved back to Cali - I truly did leave behind part of my heart. I have several VERY VERY dear friends that live in the path of destruction that IKE left behind. Thank goodness they are all fine and actually so are their homes. Yet from what I understand, in our hometown of Kingwood, about every 3rd or 4th house was affected. It is a very wooded area and when a stiff wind blows thru a branch or tree is bound to break.

My friend, Travis, stayed up all night to hear and watch the storm. He said the eeriest part was the "eye" passing over them. He said it was about 2 hours of silence and calm. Can you imagine 2 HOURS??? At the time the eye passed over, minimal damage was done. IT was the second half of the storm that did all the damage, in Kingwood.

As of today, they still do not have power and virtually everything is shut down. Everyone is now struggling to find food/water and/or gas. It really is a sad situation. Please pray for all those affected by IKE, especially those who are now "homeless".

Sincerely,
Anna