Post #408199 by Formikahini on Tue, Sep 16, 2008 1:16 PM

Hey TC Gang!

Actually not doing badly at ALL.
1st chance for internet so can't say much - many to answer.

No power, but yes water (which was never contaminated), amazingly perfect weather, gas heated water and stove, big, black, scary-barking dog to protect me, and great neighbors. Party every night (just found a great Venezuelan rum via a neighbor who works for Venezuela-owned Citgo)! It's like luxury camping with all your friends! Only damage to my home is a big branch that fell on my AC unit's casing; it bent it and will need to be unbent before I regain power), but many trees down in hood, some blocking the road. In fact, every block around me was blocked by a giant tree down!

But I'm totally fine :)
I really can't complain. The 2 photos I've seen of Galveston are appalling. And the loss of some of the OLD trees in town, especially oaks, makes me almost cry. But my life is essentially unaffected. My school where i teach had damage (don't know what) but means no school for a week. You know the kids are crying....

I am so very very lucky/blessed.

Heelgrinder, I texted you a few times - sorry they never got thru :(
I can rarely make calls, even to get voicemails, but i seem to be getting all texts. And I thought all my texts were getting out :roll:
(NOTE: Texts cost me both in and out, so please don't everybody text me well-wishes!!)

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