Is it Friday yet???

It's been over a week since I posted anything, not that it's been a dull week, but I've been a little busy. Work is really picking up. I was able to make contact with most of my Galveston researchers last week, so I feel better knowing they are all okay. Many of them still have not returned to the Island to see what, if anything, is left of their homes. Other's live off the Island, so other than no power, they were getting back to normal.

I keep thinking about our last visit to Galveston. August 16. We took the kids and didn't spend a lot of time at the beach itself. They wanted to play in the pool at the hotel. When they wanted to go back to the beach on Sunday, I told them no becuase it was too late and we had to get home so everyone could go to work on Monday. What a bad Aunt. Now there is no beach to visit. I was sad when I told Dave this last night, but we know that Galveston will be all right. They will have everything up and running by next summer. Some parts are already regaining electricity, so it's only a matter of time.

It's times like this that I realize how lucky I am and how my problem are small in contrast to the hell some people are living in right now.

DEVASTATING

So, I've been sitting in front of the TV for almost 2 days and can't take my eyes off it. If one channel goes to commercial, I simply find another. The Galveston we love visiting is twisted rubble right now. I'm speechless. Dave and I look at the piles of mess in the streets and recognize pieces of debris.

We were just there 3 weeks ago with Mom, Dad and the kids. You've seen the post! I remember pointing out the Hooters to Dave - I'd never notice it before. Now, it's no longer there. Dave and I went to the Balinese Room once when we were vactationing - no more... I remember our first vacation there together - the horse carriage ride through the Strand. I just heard it's under 7 feet of water right now.

I work with people down there. I've talked to a couple of them, so I know they are okay. But it doesn't make it easier. Where will they go? TAMUG is still underwater. What about my professors and their families? I know these people. That makes it so much more personal.

I ask my friends who read this to pray for my friends working their way through this horrible natural disaster. May God bless and keep them and their families safe through this ordeal and may the sun soon shine on them again.

shelly

I'm Telling.... Gran's in trouble now....

It's caught on tape - and they didn't know I was doing it. It seems that when Gran picks up Presley, she gets to "drive" back to town. Granted, it's only a couple of miles until she gets to the Country Club, I thought people would like to know. It seems that these 2 can get into a lot of trouble when they are together. You can hear poor little Trenton in the video saying "we're gonna crash" too cute!

OK, I am finished tattling for the day. You can see for your self.

On a side note, I signed 5 years away yesterday. After searching for a used truck, we said "What the hell?" and bought a new Dodge Quad Cab. 0% financing and Lifetime Powertrain warranty, we could get a better deal anywhere else - not to mention that truck was 50% off! Yes, there were really no gimmicks to that TV ad!