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devin_chain ([personal profile] devin_chain) wrote2008-09-17 06:20 pm

Post-Ike

-Electricity restored last night at 10:00. We lost it a little before 5:00 Saturday morning.
-Much of town still going without power. This includes the grocery store where I just bought cat food and chocolate in the dark. It had limited generator power, so the only light came from refrigerators and perimeter aisles.
-Every time I read the word "podfic," I remind myself it doesn't mean FEMA Point-of-Distribution fic. BUT, I'm so glad to catch up on reading my flist.
-Note to both local and national reporters: Bolivar Peninsula is not an island. See name.
-Mom left yesterday. At the first sign of frailty I will box her up with a packing slip to my sister in California. Please don't tell me I'm caring for this woman in old age. My daughter danced after she left. What kind of grandmother inspires that response in a grandchild?
-Missed my hairdryer. *clings* Never do that to me again. Husband to me this morning: "Go get a shower. Your hair is just..." *makes sour face* No worries about the criticism. You haven't seen his hurricane beard. Heh.

ETA: Dramady ftw for updating my lj. Thank you! :)

[identity profile] meret.livejournal.com 2008-09-17 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you're okay and have the power back on ! *hugs*
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[identity profile] deadlychameleon.livejournal.com 2008-09-17 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear things are improving. *hugs*

[identity profile] mecurtin.livejournal.com 2008-09-17 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
So glad to hear first hand that you're OK! News has been very limited, except for the Houston Chronicle site, so it's been hard to tell how worried we should be.

[identity profile] dramady.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hugs! I'm glad you're back! <3 Looking forward to catching up next week!
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[personal profile] celli 2008-09-18 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs*
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[identity profile] katzb101.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
Yay I'm glad you've got power at least.

*good thoughts for your city*
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[personal profile] ender24 2008-09-18 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
power is back!
means civilization is back!
glad for you!

[identity profile] postcardsfrom.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear you're more or less all right, and hope the food poisoning has passed (take in whatever sense works best). You haven't posted any bitching or moaning about your very difficult week. Your fortitude is impressive, but I for one feel you are completely entitled to do some serious complaining. I wish there was some way you could get back at the weather. Kick a Weather Channel reporter?

[identity profile] txredhead.livejournal.com 2008-10-04 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
It's late but so glad to see you back and all. Hope you're both over the food poisoning. *hugs*