Nervously waiting for Ike.
|12.Sep.2008
Jeff camped out on the front porch with his laptop for a while. We expect Ike to reach us between 2-3:00 am.
Earlier the skies were absolutely beautiful.
Once the preparations had been made and the work was all done, Jeff and I enforced a ‘mandatory’ play time on the lawn, knowing the kids would get cabin fever once Ike’s winds and rain arrived and they were stuck inside.
They played until it was too dark and then came in, cleaned-up, and crashed hard.
I’m about to lay down a bit and let Jeff stand guard. Our biggest concern right now are the three very large pines on the east side of our home. They lose branches with minimal winds – BIG branches. A large wind, we’re concerned, might drop the trees right atop our home on the side of mine and Jeff’s bedroom and the garage. If we get any sleep tonight, it’ll be in the kids’ rooms on the opposite side of the house.
41 Comments
NurseBettyLBoop
BE safe! Praying for you guys!!!!!!
A Cowboy's Wife
Don’t know where you’re at but my parents are in Spring and they’re hunkering down waiting for the storm as well. Beautiful pictures! Stay safe and don’t go outside!!!
Kim
Oh, Heather… Our thoughts and prayers are with you. And the rest of Texas. I hope your night is entirely safe – especially from falling trees.
Claire in CA, USA
Praying that ‘ol Ike doesn’t do a lot of damage. Stay safe, sister.
Pumpkin
I hope you were able to get some sleep and the trees stay out of your home!
Cindy
Prayers coming your way! I hope you guys are ok! Stay safe!
Leigh
Praying for you and everyone out where you are. Keep us updated when you can…
chocolatechic
It is 7 am on the East coast.
How are you?
hana
Praying for you in the City of Angels. Also praying for those affected by the train crash north of me here…
Angela Tippets
I pray that all went well for you last night. How nerve wracking! God bless,
Kim
Heather – ya’ll are in our prayers. Stay safe. If you head North, we’re in OKC. We’ll be watching the news today.
Michelle
Oh, I hope everything is okay… that is such a stressful thing to have to go through.
Nancy
It’s 9 am in GA. We’re up watching the weather and praying our favorite Texans are safe! Sending prayers and love!
karen
I fell asleep watching the weather and woke up with you first in my thoughts. I hope you passed the night safely!
Natalie
I hope you all have stayed safe.
Lisa C
Good morning! I hope that y’all are ok. My stomach is hurting as I sit here & read about all of the devastation Ike has caused. I am praying for you & your family.
Gayle
I hope you and your family are safe. I’m sending good thoughts to the people of Texas.
Bunny
I sent up a prayer for you this morning, I hope the sun finds you safe and sound.
Karolien
I thought of you when I watched the news last night about Ike. Praying that you and your family are safe. It’s so great to see the beauty amidst the danger that maybe lay ahead – love the pictures!
Kate
Please check in when you can – I know you probably don’t have power right now – but know that I’ve been thinking of you and saying prayers for your safety.
janelle
keeping you in my thoughts…hope you all keep safe and have no damage!
Kristin
Just thinking about y’all this morning. How did the night go? Let us know when you can (if you have power??).
Golden
I wondered where you were. I swear I could see you waving on the big ol map of Texas.
How are you guys today?
Octamom
We were camped out on laptops and Weather Channel as well–M went down to the coast earlier in the week and boarded up the beach house–
Hope you all are well–
BLessings!
Cindy
Thought about you a lot last night. How did you come through?
nancypants
We are thinking about y’all and praying for you!
Carole
Hiya hun, I hope you all are okay!
JenK
Ack. Are you guys okay? I’ve been watching to news and wondering. Wondering. Wondering…
LaurenC
Hoping you are alright.
Australian news has picked up the info and I thought of you when I saw it.
Fingers crossed xxx
Aunt Betty
I wanted to let all of you know that Heather does not have electricity. Talked to her mom & dad several times today and everyone is OK. Texas has lost power from the coast through most of East Texas and it will be days . . maybe weeks . . before it is all restored. Phone service is spotty also. I know she will be back in touch as soon as she can.
Zookeeper
Glad to hear you made it through okay. Hope your power is up and running soon!
jamie
Thinking and praying about all you guys! I hope all is well and everyone is safe!
bethany
yay for ok! and praying the power outage isn’t that long … it gets pretty challenging after a few days I know. may you all find it an adventure and a blessing in some crazy way!
Aileen
I’m thinking of you guys. Hope you’re OK and that the storm has passed.
karen
Here’s hoping you get power sooner than later – glad to hear you’re all ok!
hana
Thanks Aunt Betty for letting us know! As we watch the news here in the City of Angels, we’re praying for Heather and her family!
Lisa
Thought about you today, Heather. We don’t have electricity either, and I wondered if I put the crayons out in the heat, if they’ll melt THEMSELVES into alphabet shapes. Sure feels like it! =D
Kim R
Your hubby looks like my hubby – One BIG difference – we are in Michigan.
mamalang
Thanks Aunt Betty!
Claire in CA, USA
Thanks for the update, Aunt Betty! Praying for restored electricity. It would be really hard to go without for days (weeks!!!!).
Shannon
Did you guys make it through? We got the left over rain here over the weekend. Winds were still pretty good for Missouri.