Wednesday, September 21, 2005
today it was announced that schools will be closed for the rest of the week
cameron parish, the sliver of marsh below our parish, is under a mandatory evacuation
parts of calcasieu also are under orders to evacuate
Rita is expected to hit around galveston still
if that happens we can expect tropical storm conditions here
we've been told to expect power outages for up to 5 days, which was how long we were without after an ice storm several years back
its a madhouse in the stores with empty shelves
i was able to get some can goods, baby wipes, snack foods, bottled water, and batteries
i filled my gas tank
i charged my cell phone
i checked with my parents to make sure they have everything they need
i called melodie last nite
she says she already stocked up on what she needed
i went to the vet and stocked up on the prescription food my babies eat
i still need to get cash from the atm
tomorrow i will tie down lose items or bring them inside
the city and state are reassuring everyone we are ready for the worst
the governor is due this afternoon to meet with the local OEP
everyone seems to be trying to avoid a repeat of Katrina
the storm's forward motion has slowed by only 1 mile per hour, but if it becomes a trend that will be very bad news for us as the high pressure steering the storm is moving away and if rita doesnt get far enough west before that happens it will us that gets the direct hit instead of texas
of course i hate to wish it on anyone, but i cant help but pray it doesnt hit us
cameron parish, the sliver of marsh below our parish, is under a mandatory evacuation
parts of calcasieu also are under orders to evacuate
Rita is expected to hit around galveston still
if that happens we can expect tropical storm conditions here
we've been told to expect power outages for up to 5 days, which was how long we were without after an ice storm several years back
its a madhouse in the stores with empty shelves
i was able to get some can goods, baby wipes, snack foods, bottled water, and batteries
i filled my gas tank
i charged my cell phone
i checked with my parents to make sure they have everything they need
i called melodie last nite
she says she already stocked up on what she needed
i went to the vet and stocked up on the prescription food my babies eat
i still need to get cash from the atm
tomorrow i will tie down lose items or bring them inside
the city and state are reassuring everyone we are ready for the worst
the governor is due this afternoon to meet with the local OEP
everyone seems to be trying to avoid a repeat of Katrina
the storm's forward motion has slowed by only 1 mile per hour, but if it becomes a trend that will be very bad news for us as the high pressure steering the storm is moving away and if rita doesnt get far enough west before that happens it will us that gets the direct hit instead of texas
of course i hate to wish it on anyone, but i cant help but pray it doesnt hit us
