Scrounging around for a network connection and computer have made it a bit more difficult to post a blog than you might imagine. 
This is night number three back in the house. Night number one was completed without air conditioning (many thanks to the A/C outage we had back in August, for I still had the window unit in my bedroom). Last night was spent reading… and reading… and reading… It was so pleasant to sit and read, I didn’t stop until 3:30am. Even then, I was reluctant to put down Heinlein’s “Stranger In a Strange Land”, which was a gift from Arnie, a new friend I made while working at the Red Cross. I think he would be pleased to learn that within 24 hours of picking it up, I’ve made it to page 366.
Life is slowly returning to normal around here. Each day, I see more cars on the road, more businesses open, more faces on the streets. Technically, we’re under an 8pm curfew, but I’ve not been hassled driving from my sister’s house to my parent’s after 8. Grocery store lines are PACKED and the open meat sections STINK, and the shelves aren’t completely full, but other than that, life seems [relatively] normal. I mean, other than the fact that I don’t currently have a job to go into. The good news is that they might need me back in the building to help wire it back up since the moved everything to Houston. That will give me something to do other than moving dead limbs. Not exactly the manner in which I wanted to get back to work, however.
I am glad to see that people are learning that Hurricanes are not toys, but to be honest I’d never evacuated before Katrina. At least I know a doozie when I see one. I’m glad to hear that Nathan’s parent’s have left and are taking shelter at his place in Dallas. I hope everyone else with family in that area urges them to head out.
Nerves are a little tense here as we all watch and wait. I know so many people are thinking, “What if it turns North earlier? What if it hits Lake Charles?” We’ll be in the worst position we could be in other than it hitting like Katrina did. My sister keeps asking me if I’m leaving. I’m reserving that decision for tomorrow. If by tomorrow night it doesn’t turn, I stay. If that path shifts too far to the east for my comfort, I’ll leave, even though I know it’s probably not necessary. Katrina made me feel scared before she hit. This one, even though more powerful, makes me feel mildly uncomfortable in comparison.
The box of goodies was “totally awesome”! I can’t thank y’all enough. The first back of baked snap peas was consumed within 5 minutes of being opened. I’m saving the second bag for sharing with Zeph. The girly goodies are also very nice and will continue to be until any of us can really justify spending on the spoil yourself kind of stuff. Plus, I’m not sure where we’d buy it right now. 
Stay dry and grok it all.
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