Hike away from Ike?

[Esther]

I haven't heard anything bad happening in Spring. They are a good distance away from the gulf.

But I would expect most land lines are still down and many cells are not available due to higher volumes.

[jdm05]

Originally Posted by Esther

I haven't heard anything bad happening in Spring. They are a good distance away from the gulf.

But I would expect most land lines are still down and many cells are not available due to higher volumes.

Thank you

[Esther]

My insurance company called me yesterday and said it would be another 7-10 days before an adjuster comes by. They are taking the worst first, which I agree with. She told me yesterday she talked to several families that came back to an "x" on the house. I asked her what that meant and she said that indicated a body was found.

Interesting to me not knowing if she talked to more than one or just evangelistically stated several folks she talked to yesterday, because the media is saying only 6 lost their lives in Galveston, but rumors are saying it is more.

Don't know why they would want to play it down if there is more than that, but we all know how rumors can go.


Well as much as I hate it I have to get back out picking up more debris. I am so tired of it and I am praying I can finish the worst of it today so I can head to La and get out of this heat.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

My insurance company called me yesterday and said it would be another 7-10 days before an adjuster comes by. They are taking the worst first, which I agree with. She told me yesterday she talked to several families that came back to an "x" on the house. I asked her what that meant and she said that indicated a body was found.

Interesting to me not knowing if she talked to more than one or just evangelistically stated several folks she talked to yesterday, because the media is saying only 6 lost their lives in Galveston, but rumors are saying it is more.

Don't know why they would want to play it down if there is more than that, but we all know how rumors can go.


Well as much as I hate it I have to get back out picking up more debris. I am so tired of it and I am praying I can finish the worst of it today so I can head to La and get out of this heat.

A friend of ours had a tree fall on their house. It took $800 to get their yard cleaned up. So much expense in so many ways!!

Sorry you had to go through this Esther.

My husband said, "One of these days we are going to get a Cat 5 come boiling right through the middle of our town." At some point, we are all susceptible. But I would rather endure a Hurricane than an Earthquake any day. I think you just get used to your environment.

Both Ike and Katrina were poised as direct hits for us and moved north.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

A friend of ours had a tree fall on their house. It took $800 to get their yard cleaned up. So much expense in so many ways!!

Sorry you had to go through this Esther.

My husband said, "One of these days we are going to get a Cat 5 come boiling right through the middle of our town." At some point, we are all susceptible. But I would rather endure a Hurricane than an Earthquake any day. I think you just get used to your environment.

Both Ike and Katrine were poised as direct hits for us and moved north.

You must have prayed harder than we did.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

You must have prayed harder than we did.

LOL! Actually, in that case you don't really pray it won't hit you because you know that means it will hit someone else. We just pray that God will protect anyone involved and wait to see if you have to leave.