Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday Update - Still Powerless
Things are looking up. Our neighbor let us plug an extension cord into his generator so we have been able to plug in the refrigerator, make coffee, and charge our cell phones. Today, I put gas in my tank and filled a gas can for the neighbors generator and the wait was under an hour, which was good. It was the longest gas line in which I have ever participated. It was very organized, with the help of the HPD and other security people. I am doing laundry at a friends house who lives a couple of minutes from the church (her power is restored) so I thought I'd drop in and check my email and write another quick post. Hubby will be home on Friday evening. Yeah! It has not been a great time for him to be out of the country, if you know what I mean. Daughter, the youngest, cannot return to work yet because they have no power. That is a bit of a blessing, since she has been with me and the kids and has been a huge help! But she doesn't know if she will get paid or not. Her friend, who is also staying with us went back to work today. She found milk, eggs, and cheese at the grocery store where she works. Yeah, again! The simple pleasures in life are so appreciated when they are not readily available. The children go back to school next Tuesday, we think.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
5 comments:
I spent a few minutes getting on line and was surprised to find G was able to update and post a couple things.
Geesh, I guess I picked a good time to be gone. I can honestly say that sitting on the other side of the world watching Ike hammer the coast and our home was not the greatest feeling in world. I wished I was there the whole time. Of course, what little news they showed over here was not very informative. And what they did show was all bad. I'm just glad that everyone is safe. I stayed in contact with G and family during the worst part of the storm via text messages and phone calls. It was easier texting after awhile because phone calls kept going out. Although she tried sounding positive during all this, I could tell in her voice she was worried and tired. I just want to say that I'm sorry I wasn't there. Hopefully the electricity will be back on soon.
On this trip I've been to Perth Australia, Jakarta Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Bangkok Thailand, and am writing this in Beijing China. I head home tomorrow and will be getting in late Friday night. It's been a whirl wind trip but can't wait to get home.
I have a few pictures if G decides to post them. Of course it may be a few days before she can blog again.
See you all soon. Love and miss you all.
heyrah for nieghbors,friends,family,and church! did I leave any one out? I'm so glad you had access to all of them. Just read son's comment. I know he was worried,but he will be proud of how you handeled things.He couldn't have done any better or different!! Even though I worried,I knew you would triumph over it. HI SON HI JENNY HI SARAH LOVE to all. WV.
AUNT Garnet 3 kids and no power all of this time do you have hair left? Do you need a nerve pill? just kidding but seriously it must be real boring and hard to keep the kids entertained. i am happy to know you're all ok. i hope your house wasn't damaged. also could you give me your e-mail so i can send you some pictures ashley made it for blennerhassett middle school cheerleading so she's been hamming it up. at the first football game my batteries in my camera went dead and she she was about to panic. also earl got a promotion at work he's now the driller on his rig. yeah have fun and be safe love WENDY
Hi wendy,since I cant get through to Hustion I'll talk to you. You must be in our neck of the woods, hard to believe you have a youngen in middle school,cheerleader no less.You gotta be good to have such an honor. I didn't know your hubby was in the oil business.Great place to be nowdays,ttyl. Sarah & JENNYS grandma..
Hi, Wendy S. and Sarah & Jenny's Grandma. Although our electricity was back on Monday evening, we just got our internet working today. Trying to catch up on email. I will be posting soon. So much to share! Wendy, I will send my email address so you can send pictures. So glad to hear from you!
Post a Comment