Another hurricane, IKE

[Shada]

I am right on the Indiana/Michigan border and it has been raining and blowing for th past two days.
I sat here earlier looking out my window watching it rain, and I was thinking how forunate I am that I don't have to worry about flooding.

My heart and prayers go out to all affected by this horrible weather.

[Marilyn]

A friend at church tonight told me that her brother had 5 feet of water in his home, and the house next door that was newer and they thought built better is in his front yard. The walls on it colapsed so the roof is on the ground with the house under it. They have no idea when they can even file an insurance claim. People around here are heading north with generators, ice and water to help out. What a mess!!

Has anyone heard from Sandy??

[Marilyn]

Here's a link to some pic's of the damage from Ike.

http://www.chron.com/news/photogalle..._Pictures.html

[donna1990]

Janet, let us know how you are doing, hope you didn't get the floods.

[Janet]

We just had rain and wind like crazy yesterday. Few limbs down..is about it. Nothing of course like Texas. It was so wild seeing it coming down in sheets across the fields. I think it was worse in northern Indiana and Chicago. Kat told me she was without power and her sun room was flooded.

[Ponyup]

Northern Indiana here. Not too bad. A road in south bend collapsed which is about 20 miles from me, but that's all I heard about. As far as I know my town didn't have any flooding, but it did come down like crazy all day sunday.

[Lindsey]

I just talked with my friend from down there... they're still away from home but they said the damage isn't too bad. Trees fell down and they're out of power, they lost their fence but the house is still standing!!! She doesn't want to go back until they get power back, but she said her work has been calling her for days to go in She keeps telling them the evacuation order isn't even lifted yet

[Tiramisu]

FAMILY'S OK - no water - no power - no gas - no ice - no work - can't help w/bad foot - cell is in and out - on blackberry - house is OK - many trees down - will post as I can

[Lindsey]

I'm glad you and your family are okay Sandy!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

FAMILY'S OK - no water - no power - no gas - no ice - no work - can't help w/bad foot - cell is in and out - on blackberry - house is OK - many trees down - will post as I can

Sandy, I'm so happy and thankful to know you're alright. I know you have a lot of work to do and I'll be keeping you in my prayers.

[judy]

Thank God you're okay Sandy! My prayers for you and your family.

[donna1990]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

FAMILY'S OK - no water - no power - no gas - no ice - no work - can't help w/bad foot - cell is in and out - on blackberry - house is OK - many trees down - will post as I can

God bless you and your, pray you keep up your spirit.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

FAMILY'S OK - no water - no power - no gas - no ice - no work - can't help w/bad foot - cell is in and out - on blackberry - house is OK - many trees down - will post as I can

Thanks for letting us know that you're alright, Sandy. Take care of yourself.

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

FAMILY'S OK - no water - no power - no gas - no ice - no work - can't help w/bad foot - cell is in and out - on blackberry - house is OK - many trees down - will post as I can

So glad to hear that you and your family are okay. Your saga sounds like so many others we are hearing. Let us know more when you can!!! Hope you get power restored soon!!

It's been crazy at work this week. We rely so heavily on freight coming from Houston, through Houston, or shops in Houston working on the products we sell. It's hit or miss finding anyone in the office who can help us. We're having to hotshot materials around when we can find services that are running. It's a mess!! Hopefully next week will be a bit better. Thank goodness no one we know of was physically hurt. All are well and accounted for, just hot, tired and hungry for something other than grilled spam.

[Tiramisu]

I came in to work this morning. Everybody's keeping to themselves due to lack of a good hot shower in a week!

Hubby gave up and hired somebody to cut the big tree up. In looking for the bright side - nobody will need to buy firewood this winter in our part of town and THANK GOD it's been cooler!

I have been depressed from not being able to help in the clean up. I'd go lay on the bed and Hubby would tell me to come sit outside. The neighbors who have generators bring coffee to me and one morning I had three cups delivered.

Most of our neighbors are outsiders and we used to visit more, but after all the kids grew up we stopped. This has brought up back out and together.

Looks like gas is slowly coming back into good supply. Traffic lights are out and that's pain, but it seems most are being patient - even my Hubby.

Sorry - I'm rambling.