tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34814941.post1803178788671958642..comments2023-10-30T07:36:54.434-07:00Comments on The Van Fam: IKE IKE Baby!Steph Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384442832679645949noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34814941.post-58703387829471061192008-09-19T09:55:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:55:00.000-07:00i agree...why in the WORLD would you stay on an is...i agree...why in the WORLD would you stay on an island during a hurricane?! Muchless if you have small children!! Blows my mind...Aimee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/17300014277484185835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34814941.post-76583974888532951882008-09-15T10:06:00.000-07:002008-09-15T10:06:00.000-07:00hey girl. Of course John and I are fine. We had ab...hey girl. Of course John and I are fine. We had abd wind up in Ft worth and a ton of rain but thats it. Mom and dad are good. They were without power for 2 days but have it now. Their ranch in Hockley has some damage. They have 4 or 5 huge pine trees that snaped in half but they did not fall on the house. Troy and Mandy are fine also, no real damage. The Lord really blessed us this time, so thankful. I was a nervous reck knowing that all of family and friends were at risk but I am so so glad that everything turned out well considering. love yaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34814941.post-48178394440270024452008-09-15T08:39:00.000-07:002008-09-15T08:39:00.000-07:00I'm glad you posted, because I was very curious ab...I'm glad you posted, because I was very curious about how you and the fam was doing. I'm so glad to hear that everyone and everything is okay. My parent's house is fine, but no power still. Luckily, Warner has a generator. I completely agree with you on the issue. I think it is plain ignorance to be honest. People these days are foolish and want to pretend that life revolves around their convenience. News flash. The world is ruled by forces greater than ourselves people. IDOTS! I'm still annoyed by those who are complaining they can't go back to Galveston. Um, hello, there is nothing there for you to mess with right now unless you have your own personal bulldozer. Do they just not get it or what? I know I have no right to complain here in Austin, but from a counseling stand point, I guess they are masking their fear with anger. I can't even begin to understand the feeling of helplessness right now. So I will stop complaining, and say a little pray for their peace and acceptance. I just wanted to hop on the venting train with you for a bit!!!!!! :O)Melissa M. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434195069025914735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34814941.post-2294469142379843582008-09-15T06:36:00.000-07:002008-09-15T06:36:00.000-07:00Kenny and I actually thought we would ride out the...Kenny and I actually thought we would ride out the storm here, but had sent the kids to Austin early in the day Thursday. We ended up deciding to go on to Austin ourselves, and we are glad we did! Everyone says it was not a lot of fun! <BR/><BR/>We lost our fence. We are lucky that is all. We have had power on and off since the Sauturday morning. However, we had no water until late last night. The water is still pretty gross now, but clearing up by the minute. Hopefully soon we can actually bathe in it. I guess the kids will have to swim in place of a bath! We did make sure we got the pool up and running right away!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715187918892679058noreply@blogger.com