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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:23 am
by Sleepless on LI
rock and roll wrote:The news just said they expect it to be a cat 5 storm! Could be the largest ever to hit the states!
OH, NO!!! I didn't look at any news shows yet. You've got to be kidding. What about Louisiana? This is heartbreaking. I will say some extra prayers this morning that Rita, like a woman, changes her perrogative and goes back out to sea or doesn't become a Cat 5. My thoughts are with you all. This is just far too much.
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:47 am
by sleepy gal
R&R and Webbie and anyone else in the path of yet another storm....thinking of you and wishing and hoping for the best. Please go soon, I know you are going, but please don't wait!!!
PLease take care,
Nan
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:37 pm
by yawn
R&R....have you evacuated yet???? If not, what the heck are you waiting for. Please be safe!!!!
Amy
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:24 pm
by dsm
I know something is serious when the stock market takes a dive across multiplel segments.
That happened overnight. This cat 5 RITA sure has put the wind up the investment community.
The only stock I monitor that actually went up was ResMed's. In particular, all the tech stock's I monitor went down, some markedly.
Once again God bless you folks in Tx near Galveston. I guess Corpus Christi will be ok.
DSM
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:32 pm
by rock and roll
Most likely I will tomorrow afternoon if I have to. I have started packing tonight. Oh, what do you take?
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:08 pm
by Barb (Seattle)
The first thing that came to mind other than the obvious food, water...was photographs...ssssssssssigh.
I just can't believe what is going on with these hurricanes..makes the VERY occasional earthquake we get in our area not seem so traumatic..
Stay safe, R&R....
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:05 am
by TXKajun
r&r, webbie, hopefully ya'll are ready to head out real soon! This storm sounds like it's going to be major bad! As for what to take? Be darn sure to take your insurance documents! Also, vehicle registrations and titles, photographs, pets, passports (if you have them) and bank information. Oh, and don't forget your CPAPs!!! Remember, things can be replaced. YOU can't!
My brother and his wife (who live in Galveston) headed to San Antonio yesterday morning. One of our friends who lives in Santa Fe (Texas, not NM) also headed out yesterday, along with her family. My mother, who lives just E of Lake Charles, LA has plans to head to northern Louisiana with some cousins today. Sweetie has thanked my multiple times over the last couple of days for us moving from Galveston to here in Carlsbad, NM.
May God bless ya'll and take care of you all!
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:13 am
by WAFlowers
Take cash, lots of cash. After Katrina many bank accounts were frozen and people couldn't even get $$$ out of an ATM!
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:23 am
by thewebbie
We made it to Dallas after over 30 hours on the road.. It's crazy out there.. thouands and thousands of cars stranded w/o gas..
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:38 am
by TXKajun
webbie, glad to hear ya'll made it to Dallas. I sure don't envy you the driving ordeal ya'll went through yesterday! It looked like chaos on the tv! Sheesh! Now, if only you guys don't get flooded out from the rain as Rita dies out!!
Best of luck and keep us posted, k??
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:37 pm
by sleepy gal
Glad to see your message Webbie!! It must have been a horrendous trip...but at least you are now out of Rita's path!
Take care.
Nan