Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I'm glad everyone is doing o.k. and families seem to be o.k. I just talked with my cousin who lives in Houston. She said they had no power, but everything else was o.k. considering the circumstances. They had drawn enough water in their bathtubs and have food in the house.....using candles for light right now.....no air of course. They emptied everything in the refrigerator to an ice chest and so far doing o.k. She said they had only got about an inch and half of rain. She said they had some neighbors who were in need of some milk etc, and was unable to get to store because couldn't find gas, so she and her husband found a small convenience store and bought some milk to take to them. Their daughter and family had returned home in Pearland. The people in Louisiana are not so fortunate and still need our prayers. Barbara Randie, , Pepper........everyone in that area.....I'm so glad you all are o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I'm glad everyone is doing o.k. and families seem to be o.k. I just talked with my cousin who lives in Houston. She said they had no power, but everything else was o.k. considering the circumstances. They had drawn enough water in their bathtubs and have food in the house.....using candles for light right now.....no air of course. They emptied everything in the refrigerator to an ice chest and so far doing o.k. She said they had only got about an inch and half of rain. She said they had some neighbors who were in need of some milk etc, and was unable to get to store because couldn't find gas, so she and her husband found a small convenience store and bought some milk to take to them. Their daughter and family had returned home in Pearland. The people in Louisiana are not so fortunate and still need our prayers. Barbara Randie, , Pepper........everyone in that area.....I'm so glad you all are o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I'm glad everyone is doing o.k. and families seem to be o.k. I just talked with my cousin who lives in Houston. She said they had no power, but everything else was o.k. considering the circumstances. They had drawn enough water in their bathtubs and have food in the house.....using candles for light right now.....no air of course. They emptied everything in the refrigerator to an ice chest and so far doing o.k. She said they had only got about an inch and half of rain. She said they had some neighbors who were in need of some milk etc, and was unable to get to store because couldn't find gas, so she and her husband found a small convenience store and bought some milk to take to them. Their daughter and family had returned home in Pearland. The people in Louisiana are not so fortunate and still need our prayers. Barbara Randie, , Pepper........everyone in that area.....I'm so glad you all are o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I haven't heard anything about Randie yet but I did hear from my sisiter who also lives between Beaumont and Port Arthur. My sister called this morning to say she did indeed reach Dallas okay. Took them 24 hrs to make that 7 hr trip. All of her family is okay but they have not been able to get any damage reports on their own property yet. Only know what is being shown on tv she said. She is anxious to go home again but they are not allowing them in just yet. Like everyone else, I am waiting to hear from Randie and from Harvey who goes to her chapter (lizzardmomof6). Hugs, Winnie Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the welcome back, Ann !!!!! I really appreciate it !!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Randie FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I didn't realize how BAD computer withdrawal was !!!!!!!!!! We FINALLY got power back late yesterday evening and I started going through the over 1000 emails in my box -- I had several 'over quota' messages !!!!!! But I 'm back and thank God we're all ok !!!!!! We went about 50 miles inland to outside of Kirbyville -- to stay at family members' homes. Took all of our 6 dogs with us !!!!!! HAD to do that !!! Then we found out that county also had a mandatory evacuation !!!!!! But we stayed -- my sister-in-law wanted to go out to Fort -- and she, her husband and granddaughter took off Friday morning for there -- but we stayed at her son's -- our nephew's place. Also, had about from 3 - up to 12 people with us at times !!!!! Slept on the floor at night -- thank goodness for a generator since we lost power after the first night. My nephew works for the electric co there so he had long hours out working ----- we cooked over a propane stove --we were able to hook the generator to the well at night to shower. Didn't really 'feel' Rita as she hit -- but the next day a BIG cedar tree was down in the front yard -- thank God it went parallel to the house -- and a pine tree also fell that just brushed our vehicles. It was quite an experience. My sil and them returned from one night at Fort with a story to tell --- they were gone a total of 5 nights (I believe - all the days ran together). Brought another generator they bought in Odessa -- and had to travel back and forth from Odessa and Monahans to get a trailer and back again for the generator. We were then able to wash clothes. One of my brothers lives in Marble Falls and had called to offer for us to go there - -but then said he was glad we didn't cause it was jam-packed with evacuees - some people had to go into Arkansas and Oklahoma to get rooms !!!!! Plus northern LA --- we finally came back home on Sunday (I believe) and stayed for over a week with no power or water -- there were different places set up for us to go for hot meals (we just got a couple) since we knew others were more needy, water, ice ------- we had a stove to cook on here. Trucks from Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and all over Texas and many other states have been here helping to get our power back on. We were so lucky here --- just minor things to our home -- and our 'shop's' roof was pretty torn up -- but we needed a new one --- plus a shed where we kept things to just keep them undercover was totally demolished. Gorgeous oak trees down all over !!!!!!! We lost our only short leaf pine tree when a cedar tree fell down on it ---- our oak trees (that my dad planted ) have broken limbs -- hubby wants to clear everything at once and now has a dislocated shoulder ---went to dr this morning --- businesses are finally opening here --- so many others have been destroyed !!!!! I have NEVER in my 55 years had to evacuate during a hurricane -- and we kept saying that we have been past due --- and I hope it will be another 55 years before another one like Rita -- we were blessed that she didn't have the strorm surge Katrina had --- or my house and many others would have been underwater ---I'm glad to hear that my other fellow southeast Texans made it through ok -- and that the TOPS members from LA made it ok --- Rita didn't take the human lives as Katrina did -- but there is so much destruction !!!!!!!!!!! Trees down !!!!!! Will take us quite a while to get them all down and holes filled up where the roots came up -- I wouldn't have thought that a big tree could have been uprooted as they were !!!! We had a VERY dry Sept. for us -- and actually not much rain came with Rita -- I saved the water from our ice chests to water them !!! And having an above ground pool helped us to flush toilets !!!!!! Just know y'all wanted to hear that !!!!!!!! BUT we're physically (mostly !!!) fine and our homes are fine. God was good !!!!!! Thank goodness I got my aunt's hide-a-bed couch when she passed away and we blocked off the bedroom area so we could cool the living area when it was too hot -- but the cool front that came in was nice too !!!!!! THANKS for all who asked about me !!!!!!! And Janet calling me too !!!!!!! I really appreciate knowing that y'all care !!!!!!! Hugs and blessings, Randie Ann Baird from Texasgroups.yahoo.com/groups/cookwithless Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the welcome back, Ann !!!!! I really appreciate it !!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Randie FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I didn't realize how BAD computer withdrawal was !!!!!!!!!! We FINALLY got power back late yesterday evening and I started going through the over 1000 emails in my box -- I had several 'over quota' messages !!!!!! But I 'm back and thank God we're all ok !!!!!! We went about 50 miles inland to outside of Kirbyville -- to stay at family members' homes. Took all of our 6 dogs with us !!!!!! HAD to do that !!! Then we found out that county also had a mandatory evacuation !!!!!! But we stayed -- my sister-in-law wanted to go out to Fort -- and she, her husband and granddaughter took off Friday morning for there -- but we stayed at her son's -- our nephew's place. Also, had about from 3 - up to 12 people with us at times !!!!! Slept on the floor at night -- thank goodness for a generator since we lost power after the first night. My nephew works for the electric co there so he had long hours out working ----- we cooked over a propane stove --we were able to hook the generator to the well at night to shower. Didn't really 'feel' Rita as she hit -- but the next day a BIG cedar tree was down in the front yard -- thank God it went parallel to the house -- and a pine tree also fell that just brushed our vehicles. It was quite an experience. My sil and them returned from one night at Fort with a story to tell --- they were gone a total of 5 nights (I believe - all the days ran together). Brought another generator they bought in Odessa -- and had to travel back and forth from Odessa and Monahans to get a trailer and back again for the generator. We were then able to wash clothes. One of my brothers lives in Marble Falls and had called to offer for us to go there - -but then said he was glad we didn't cause it was jam-packed with evacuees - some people had to go into Arkansas and Oklahoma to get rooms !!!!! Plus northern LA --- we finally came back home on Sunday (I believe) and stayed for over a week with no power or water -- there were different places set up for us to go for hot meals (we just got a couple) since we knew others were more needy, water, ice ------- we had a stove to cook on here. Trucks from Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and all over Texas and many other states have been here helping to get our power back on. We were so lucky here --- just minor things to our home -- and our 'shop's' roof was pretty torn up -- but we needed a new one --- plus a shed where we kept things to just keep them undercover was totally demolished. Gorgeous oak trees down all over !!!!!!! We lost our only short leaf pine tree when a cedar tree fell down on it ---- our oak trees (that my dad planted ) have broken limbs -- hubby wants to clear everything at once and now has a dislocated shoulder ---went to dr this morning --- businesses are finally opening here --- so many others have been destroyed !!!!! I have NEVER in my 55 years had to evacuate during a hurricane -- and we kept saying that we have been past due --- and I hope it will be another 55 years before another one like Rita -- we were blessed that she didn't have the strorm surge Katrina had --- or my house and many others would have been underwater ---I'm glad to hear that my other fellow southeast Texans made it through ok -- and that the TOPS members from LA made it ok --- Rita didn't take the human lives as Katrina did -- but there is so much destruction !!!!!!!!!!! Trees down !!!!!! Will take us quite a while to get them all down and holes filled up where the roots came up -- I wouldn't have thought that a big tree could have been uprooted as they were !!!! We had a VERY dry Sept. for us -- and actually not much rain came with Rita -- I saved the water from our ice chests to water them !!! And having an above ground pool helped us to flush toilets !!!!!! Just know y'all wanted to hear that !!!!!!!! BUT we're physically (mostly !!!) fine and our homes are fine. God was good !!!!!! Thank goodness I got my aunt's hide-a-bed couch when she passed away and we blocked off the bedroom area so we could cool the living area when it was too hot -- but the cool front that came in was nice too !!!!!! THANKS for all who asked about me !!!!!!! And Janet calling me too !!!!!!! I really appreciate knowing that y'all care !!!!!!! Hugs and blessings, Randie Ann Baird from Texasgroups.yahoo.com/groups/cookwithless Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 As far as hubby's family -- they really aren't too bad --- could be worse !!!!!!! yeah, It could have been my hubby's family...I'd sit out any hurricane before I'd agree to spend more than a few hours with them...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 As far as hubby's family -- they really aren't too bad --- could be worse !!!!!!! yeah, It could have been my hubby's family...I'd sit out any hurricane before I'd agree to spend more than a few hours with them...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 As far as hubby's family -- they really aren't too bad --- could be worse !!!!!!! yeah, It could have been my hubby's family...I'd sit out any hurricane before I'd agree to spend more than a few hours with them...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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