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September 21, 2005
We May Evacuate
We're not sure what we are going to do yet about Rita. We are thinking we will just stay put, but Mike was at Kroger's at five this morning (he is having problems sleeping obviously) and said that the place was packed with people buying cartloads of groceries and water and whatever. Here I am, Mrs. Sick-a-Reena, and so I'm not out buying nothin'. Mike is taking off this afternoon for a doctor's appointment, and will buy whatever he can find.
We may give it up, crate up George and JT, put us all in the car and leave. Can we sleep in your barn tomorow night, mister? I-45 North is already packed with evacuees from Brazoria and Galveston counties. Wouldn't you know that there is construction on the bridge over the San Jac river that narrows northbound lanes to two lanes on the bridge? There is talk of closing southbound lanes and turning them into northbound lanes. I haven't seen any reports on I-10 yet.
HISD and most other school districts are closing. The mayor has asked major employers to please cut back to essential personnel only. Galveston is evacuating citizens (with their pets) by the busload. They are noting names of people as they get on and where they are headed so families can stay in touch.
The storm itself doesn't worry me as much as the aftermath. I don't think the house will flood, and we had all our tree work done last month in preparation for this storm possibility. It is the lack of water, overflow of sewage, and no electricity for days and weeks afterward that I do not look forward to.
Posted by susan at September 21, 2005 10:49 AM