Here’s the latest. A deceptively beautiful day today.
Raina and the girls gave up trying to get to Fort Worth. Can’t get there from here. They left at 6:00 a.m. and made about 15 miles in 6 hours. The group which includes all non-daddy members of another family diverted to a relative’s house in Spring. That’s not very far from here, but at least it’s in the right direction.
Home Depot was surreal this morning. The line for plywood (in the parking lot) was as least an eighth of a mile long. People were calm, but serious. The Home Depot employees deserve medals for being there and being so calm, efficient and friendly. Inside, there was stuff on the shelves, but no flashlights and no regular batteries. I picked up two rechargeable 18 volt batteries for my cordless flashlights and a car charger, that will let me charge those two and my three others in my truck.
Lucky Dog and I are set as far as food and water goes. I have moved the pool and yard stuff inside and I have taped some of the bigger windows. At least 3 of my neighbors are riding it out in their homes, so we can help each other as needed.
Now comes the weird part. Having done most of what I can do to get ready, I have more than 24 hours to finish a few things and chill. The news is far too scary to watch and I’ve just about done everything I can do from here work-wise (I’m not certain my blackberry is receiving my work email, so if I haven’t responded to you, that may be why), so I think I’m going to watch my latest Netflix delivery. I’m not sure what it is, but I’ll post a 20 second movie review later.
It’s eerie here, but it’s only beginning.
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