TexasGirl & Other Fellow TX Fv'ers (IKE)

**many houseapes** · 09-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Hey, are you all okay?? Please check in if you're able to.

**frugalfriend** · 09-13-2008, 12:26 PM

I was just about to start the same thread, wondering how TexasGirl is doing (and others in Ike's path!)

Please check in if you can, and let us know!

**LexTysMommy** · 09-13-2008, 12:36 PM

Wondering how everyone is doing. Hope everyone is ok!

**ladykemma2** · 09-13-2008, 01:19 PM

hi from katy. that was a rip snorter of a night. i slept from 9 to 3 am then the eye was passing and i could no longer ignore and roll over.

i have electric power, not sure why. i am tired, and have an adrenaline hangover.

i need a nap, but am awaiting pictures from galveston.

i can say this: if that was a category 2 i don't want to be in a 3,4, or 5.

**Gabe** · 09-13-2008, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

hi from katy. that was a rip snorter of a night. i slept from 9 to 3 am then the eye was passing and i could no longer ignore and roll over.

i have electric power, not sure why. i am tired, and have an adrenaline hangover.

i need a nap, but am awaiting pictures from galveston.

i can say this: if that was a category 2 i don't want to be in a 3,4, or 5.

Glad you did ok! Thank you for checking in.
Thinking about all of the warm and friendly folks down there.

**Gibs** · 09-13-2008, 02:43 PM

glad to hear that u are ok.

Hugs to all affected by this.

**Goodwin17** · 09-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Glad you're ok. My cousin lives slightly north of Houston city in The Woodlands. I've been getting text messages from him. He has a tree leaning on his house, but other than that I think everything is fine for now.

**jamie79** · 09-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Glad your ok

**frugalfriend** · 09-13-2008, 09:43 PM

Glad to hear you're o.k., ladykemma!

**Texasgirl** · 09-13-2008, 11:17 PM

Sorry I did not see this so I did a post.

It was one heck of a night.
Made it through with some damage but not to the house to a storage shed. Lost a huge limb out of oak tree it decided to meet the shed.
Lost another oak tree.

I went through Alicia in 83 and Ike was a lot worse then Alicia.

But it was exciting to see. We went from a pink sky that night to all he** breaking loose in just a few hours.

Hope all the other Texas people check in.

**PrairieRose** · 09-13-2008, 11:24 PM

I'm in Texas but I'm way up north in the panhandle near Amarillo. Hoping everyone down south in the low lying areas is ok

**Mom23boys** · 09-13-2008, 11:55 PM

Due to IKE making a turn to the east when it got closer to Huntsville, we were spared the hurricane winds. All we saw was some scattered rain showers and maybe 35 mph winds. There was no damage around us - thankfully. My mom who lives up IH-45 had trees down, chairs blown around, shingles blown off the roof, and just minor things like that. The wind also picked up my nieces barrels that she uses for horse barrel racing and threw them into the neighbors pasture. My mom also has no power and will be without power until sometime next week they say.

By looking at the news and seeing all the destruction that IKE brought, I hope that everyone is safe. It doesn't look good. I wonder how much damage was actually caused.

**wanderinggrandma** · 09-14-2008, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

hi from katy. that was a rip snorter of a night. i slept from 9 to 3 am then the eye was passing and i could no longer ignore and roll over.

i have electric power, not sure why. i am tired, and have an adrenaline hangover.

i need a nap, but am awaiting pictures from galveston.

i can say this: if that was a category 2 i don't want to be in a 3,4, or 5.

Love the rip snorter comment!!

I think my DD would agree with you!! She said from 2 am on there was no sleeping going on. They did loose power at 10:30 pm and has been told 2/3 weeks before it will be back on. The house phone working. Only damage was water being forced into attic vents and stove vents and cabinets. They are trying to figure out how to dry the attic be for mold or mildew starts growning.

Hope everyone is safe.

**froggy** · 09-14-2008, 05:12 AM

I have just seen some of the footage of the damage Ike has caused it looks terrible, my heart goes out to all of you and your families who have suffered.
regards
froggy
australia