I Definitely Don't Like Ike

Well, we have started prepping for Ike's landfall, which if the forecasters have it correct, should take place in less than 48 hours. They've issued evacuation orders for our area, but most of the people we know are going to ride it out. My sister and her family skedaddled to Dallas. My parents are staying put and will probably have some friends who live in a mobile home stay with them. My in-laws are planning to stay at their place. My brother-in-law got sent to Tennessee with work. We will stay here and "hunker down" as the news anchors are so fond of saying.

We're busy now with housecleaning since we figure that without power it could get pretty gross around here if it doesn't start out clean. Dan's already brought in the few things from our yard. We filled up the car with gas and bought some extra batteries for the radio. Tomorrow we'll fill up our coolers, bathtubs and sinks with water. Fortunately, since we Grocery Game, we've got plenty of food. All in all, we're as ready as we're going to be.

I don't like that the phone networks are already overly busy, and I've had a bit of trouble making some calls. Hopefully, as those who are going to evacuate get to where they're going, the phone traffic will lessen some, but that is probably wishful thinking. I'm sure we'll be glued to the telly until this thing hits us. One thing I like to joke about is that if we get flooded at least my dad has an air boat, so he can come fish us out if necessary.

So, if you don't hear from me for a while, you'll know why. Please be praying that Ike will lessen in intensity. I will post again when the storm has passed. I do love that I have a beautiful peace in the midst of circumstances like these. I know my Father has seen me through just as bad or worse in the past. I'll talk to you on the other side of this one!