Re: Rita update

Anyone that was in an area that had a mandatory evacuation, and even those  
that were in a voluntary evacuation didn't have to report to work.....no matter 
 where, unless they were essential.  Then they evacuated their families, and  
they stayed.  We know several doctors that were on call at the Texas  Medical 
Center downtown, some had their families evacuated, others  didn't. Employers 
could not punish those people for not showing up to work,  but they did have 
to call in, etc.  In areas where there was mandatory  evacuation....everything 
was pretty much shut down anyway.  We were in  a voluntary evacuation area, 
so it was his choice to go to work, it was  Wed....storm wasn't to hit until 
Sat. morning.  All of Houston and  surrounding areas had a shelter in place set 
for Friday and Sat....which meant  nobody went anywhere, all businesses, etc. 
were shut down.  Most are still  shut down until at least Monday.  Schools are 
closed till the middle or end  of week depending on where they are. 
Many areas still have no electricity.  Right now most people are doing  clean 
up work at their homes, etc. Nothing will resume normal operation until it  
is deemed safe to return to normal activity.  This makes it difficult since  
very few gas stations, grocery stores, etc. are open.  Most people who  stayed 
stocked up on essentials for a good week, so nobody is starving or  
such.....however, it makes it difficult for people coming back not to be  able to get 
things.  Neighbors and businesses are helping  each other out.   People are just 
now slowly coming back into the  city, most will probably not come back till 
Monday or so.
 
Finally heard from one friend who lives in Beaumont, they evacuated in  their 
travel trailer, so have a place to stay even when they finally are able to  
come back.  They dont' know about the condition of their home or their  
beautiful gardens and greenhouses......from what they have seen and heard, it's  not 
good.  Have not heard from the friends who live in Orange or Port  Arthur yet 
though.  I'm sure they evacuated though.
 
Rita kicked up a serious heat wave around Texas.  Corpus had 106  yesterday, 
was 100 at 8 p.m., San Antonio had 104.  We were fortunate and  still haven't 
hit triple digits, but these 15 degree above normal temps are a  killer either 
way....thank goodness we have power, but for those that don't it's  rough!  
Thanks everyone for caring and for the prayers, etc.  Sure  means an awful lot. 
 
Noreen
zone 9
Texa Gulf Coast
 
In a message dated 9/24/2005 9:16:43 PM Central Standard Time,  
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

Noreen,  I understand why you
ended up staying, but I wonder about your husband's  company putting him at
risk by making him stay so late that he had no other  choice.  Should he have
chosen to get out and risk not having a job to  come back to?

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