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    Default Survived the storm

    We survived the storm with compared to everyone else in Texas very little damage.

    We lost our storage shed to the top of our big oak tree that came crashing down on it.

    Lost another oak tree and have limbs all over the two acres.

    Clean up is not going to be fun.

    We where with out power for 11 hours our electric company is going to get a big Thank you letter from me they worked fast to get us back with electric.

    I hope the rest of the Texas people check in and let us know how they are doing.

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    Glad to know you are ok! I can't help but wonder how people are doing, I sure am glad you only lost a shed and some tree's! Hope you have some help cleaning it up as it really will be a big job with as much as has happened. You are still in my thoughts, and I am glad to know you and your family made it through ok!

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    Glad you're fine and escaped with minimal damage. I've been thinking about you.


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    glad your ok

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    Thinking of you too, glad to hear you are o.k.!

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    Glad to hear that you're okay.Clearing out trees is not an easy job, but eventually, you'll get it all done. Hugs

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    I'm glad you are safe and the damage was not devestating.
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    Texasgal I'm sure glad you folks are ok and without serious damages.

    DD and SIL are fine also. Their only damage was from wind forcing water into the eve vents and into the attic. Wind also forced rain thru the stove hood vent. They woke up to hear water running and found the water was also being forced into the cabinets. The took down the stove hood hoping to create any easy exit for the water and save the cabinets.

    They have been w/o power since 10:30 pm Friday and have been told it may take 2 weeks. Their only concern is drying out the attic before mildew grows. DD has serious allergies and mold is high on the list.

    Their neighborhood lots shingles, fences and trees but nothing really serious and no one hurt.

    I hope everyone else has been as blessed and is safe and well with their family and loved ones.
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    Glad you are safe.
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    Sorry for the shed demolition, but at least it wasn't worse. Glad everyone is ok!
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    Glad to hear your ok (and actually I had wondered about Michelle too since I couldn't remember what part of Texas she was from).Hope everyone else checks in as well.

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    glad things are ok, dont worry about the trees too much, can you cut them up and sell them as logs? is it possible, or keep them for winter, if you have a wood burner (or know anyone who has one)
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    Glad to hear that u are safe and only got minimal damage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRootedNomad View Post
    Glad to hear your ok (and actually I had wondered about Michelle too since I couldn't remember what part of Texas she was from).Hope everyone else checks in as well.
    This Michelle is in San Antonio and we're just fine. Got a few thundershowers yesterday, and it was 100 degrees and windy on this side of the storm, but nothing terrible. The other Michelle (Mom23boys) lives north of here, more in central Texas (near Killeen, I think) and I don't think they had any big effects from the storm, either.


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