Ike, Ike, and More Ike...

I just logged in for the first time in several hours and saw Ronny's blog--they're facing a typhoon, the Pacific's version of a hurricane, this weekend.  I know that's a bummer for them as they're homebound, but we're just glad they're safe.  :)

Things here have been a little surreal today--I keep forgetting it's STILL Friday, as this day has lasted for-ever already.  It hasn't been bad at all...in some ways, it's felt like vacation.  Well, vacation with that crazy ominous Ike theme in the background--if you're listening, Channel 11, it's just wrong.  And scary!

Have been talking to friends and family off and on and keeping tabs on everyone.  We're actually surprised Mom and Dad are the ONLY ones here...but not unhappy, as our house is teeny tiny.  Although I have to say, it hasn't felt small at all the past 28 hours.  We all have our own space, and although at times we're spread out doing our own thing, we've kind of been following each other around all day.

Hmm...can you tell I've been listening more than talking today?  I ramble.  So, the important stuff:  our house is ready for hurricane, we hope.  We did not board the windows...but we are the only people in the neighborhood who taped and brought everything in (all those terra cotta pots on the front porch...yuck!).  We felt kind of silly, but at the same time, we have a family to think of.  We love our little green house with all of the light and windows--hope that doesn't come back to bite us!  Have I already said that I thought we left hurricanes behind when we moved to Brenham?  Sigh.  

Again, I ramble.  Everyone is doing well; Grandpa has eaten more today than in over a week (yea!) and has been up and around, visiting with everyone and just basically being himself.  It's been such a blessing!  Grandma brought her sewing machine and has decided to make us a fall runner, which of course meant a trip out for fabric which meant that she had to consult with Kayci on a dinner menu (even though we have TONS of food already)...but, that made it feel like a normal day.  Kayci and Noble are fine; we had the Headleys over to play today which was lots of fun...Micah and Lydia showed Kayci some soccer moves, and Noah had a few of his own.  Noble had fun watching the big kids play, and I enjoyed it when Paula came to pick them up and we got to visit for a while.  And it was nice to get out and walk to their house around the corner...but again, I ramble.

Short story way long, we're safe.  We've been bustling around all afternoon getting ready, hoping at the same time that our preparations are in vain.  Time will tell, but for now, we're ready.  Well, we may run out of beer, but that will be the only thing.  Let's just pray we don't need it...hee hee.  

Alrighty, off to shower just in case I can't in the morning.  ugh.  I'm not ready to think about that yet!   Totally off the subject--James is just messing around on the computer, and has pulled up pics of Mike Wright's wedding back in 2002 (James & Kristi trivia:  the day before Kayci was conceived!).  That's the last time I saw Allan and Michelle, which is just hard to believe.  Now he's just taking a trip down memory lane--there are pics of Grandma & Grandpa at the beach in their golf cart...our house in the Heights...baby Buddy...the kittens I found at Teapot Depot...my pregnant belly...yikes, we'll stop there.

Stay safe, wherever you are.  Hopefully we'll be back online tomorrow...