Re: Happy Birthday Noreen

OH MY ...that doesn't sound good at ALL.  This is reminding me of Katrina
too......stay safe down there.



On 9/12/08, TeichFauna@aol.com <TeichFauna@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you, Donna, and all.  I appreciate it very much.
>
> Have never been through a major hurricane.  We are still a good 10 or  more
> hours away from the storm, storm surge or any rains......and already 90% of
> Galveston is flooded, many of the homes along the beach have
> serious  damage.  A
> huge fishing pier w/ bait shop and snackbar  that  we've used for fishing
> has
> already gotten totally destroyed.  All the areas  along the coast of
> Houston
> and in the bay have already flooded.  This is  all prior to the storm, any
> rains, or storm surge.   The pictures  eirely remind me of NOLA/Katrina,
> minus
> the people thank goodness. My heart  just breaks for those people that
> evacuated
> and are watching their homes  get washed into the ocean, and those inland
> that are flooding now already before  the storm even hits.   Houston's
> storm
> drains drain into the many  Bayous around, which drains into the Bay of
> Houston.
> Many areas inland are  already showing signs of the Bayous filling, and the
> water coming up through the  storm drains.  People that have been here
> through
> the major hurricanes of  Houston, Carla in 1961, and Alicia in 1983 say
> that
> this is similar to what they  saw with the Storm, not hours before. The
> city of
> Houston and those of  surrounding areas, were preparing for the worst, but
> now
> they have no idea  what to expect with heavy rains and the storm surge,
> since
> no one anticipated  all this so early on already.
>
> I'm inland far enough not to feel the storm surge, but close enough to
> definitely feel a significant impact.  The track at this time shows the
> eye  will
> cross directly over our county, with the city of Houston being on  the
> dirty
> side. We've taken down every epiphytic orchid, bromeliad and fern  that
> were not
> totally attached to the trees.  Also took down hanging  baskets, etc. and
> tried to secure the other things as much as possible.   Can't board up all
> the
> windows because we have too many large plants in  front of many of them,
> but we
> think they might be protected by the plants  too. Can't bring everything
> that
> could be a projectile in, will be crowded  enough in here, with 4 dogs, 7
> cats
> plus foster kittens, rabbit, and box  turtles, plus hatchlings.  Water
> turtles and fish will have to fend for  themselves....wouldn't be the firs
> time they
> swam around in areas of the yard  that flooded.   Did build a temp. cage
> inside for the birds in  the outdoor aviary.  Also got trashbags, tarps,
> buckets,
> and coolers  in preparation of anything that might happen.  We had water
> come
> up to, and  into the house a bit with 12 inches of rain one time......the
> rest
> of the  neighborhood flooded since we have Bayous all through the area.  So
> not too  sure about flooding this time, especiallly with the Bay and Bayous
> already  rising.  Not sure what might happen when the rains hit.  So we'll
> see....as they say, hoping for the best, but bracing for the worst.
>
> Dh is outside grilling up my birthday dinner, bless his heart....he
> said  the
> steaks and Tuna would go bad if we were without power for any length of
> time, so I might as well enjoy it now.  My stomach is a bit in knots,
> so  not sure
> how much I'll enjoy it, but nonetheless it's a wonderful gesture on his
> part, and it does add a bit of a bright spot to the day.....as do your
> wishes,
> thanks.  One thing is for sure, it will be a memorable birthday.
>
> Big hugs to you all......thanks for your thoughts and prayers!!!!
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 9/12/2008 5:09:59 AM Central Daylight Time,
> gossiper@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Happy  Birthday Noreen...
>
> I usually wish the birthday fairy to bring something  special, but I think
> this
> time, the fairy needs to keep Ike away from your  home and loved ones....
>
> Have a wonderful day and I hope an enjoyable  one.
>
> Donna
>
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