hurricanes in texas
"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We're afraid."
"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We will fall!"
"Come to the edge."
And they came.
And he pushed them.
And they flew.
written by Christopher Logue, a British poet, about Guillaume Apollinaire.
Some of you have noted me knowing I live in Texas and the coming level 5 Hurricana Rita. I live in Dallas which is far north in the state - the most we'll get is crazy winds and rain come Sunday - but nothing like what South Texas will get or Louisiana got with Katrina. My MIL is in south Houston and they are holding up in their home b/c you couldn't get out of the city with the traffic gridlock and the fact they were now running out of gasoline everywhere.
She doesn't live in a "mandatory evacuation" area so she should be fine, but of course her home could have much damage. 
We will just 
and hold tight across the next few days. 
They expect gas to top out around $4 a gallon.
I filled up this morning and they were already running out of low grade level and you had to buy middle grade or premium. 
Shutting down the oil refineries in Houston will only make this issue worse.Also all the evacuees from Katrina that went to Houston are now being moved to Dallas - in addition to the estimated 22,000 we already received. So we expect more traffic, etc. I have to stock up on diapers/formula because after Katrina they were flying off the shelves to help the evacuees and now this will only increase.
Its crazy. Its like a science fiction movie you don't think will ever happen in your lifetime.
Maybe Bush will pay attention to the global warming environmental issues a bit more now.
Anyway - just letting everyone know I'm fine. I'll post new thumbs tomorrow.
mary
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for 11 hours straight and then 9.5 the next night and had done a few 8 plus and even 10 before that - so its OFFICIAL - he's sleeping THROUGH the night at 3 months for us. 
He plays with his voice using different inflections, volumes and expressions. 
He carries on long purposeful communications with us too and its just awesome! 
Of course it was in his new high chair 
and he opened his mouth for the spoon no problem - but was not impressed with the pastey rice cereal 
He also is THIS close to crawling and holding his bottle. 
Alex was diagnosed with his first real "sickness" today. "croupe" aka baby bronchitis. 
He acts as if he feels fine but is coughing a lot. So he had some medicine from the pediatrician and they say 3-5 days. 
Alex officially and often says "da da" now to his Daddy and in general. Needless to say, Wuzza is quite impressed 
ALEX BRINGS HIMSELF TO STANDING ALL BY HIMSELF with the help of a ledge to pull up on. 
my baby is growing up!! 
He wants big people finger foods now! 
*gets out air-fresheners* 
WASSUP!! 
soon! 
.... darn it ! 
Devious Comments
Most europeans have not fully comprehended the situation, we dont fully understand the kind of damage those forces can cause since we have never experienced them.
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Best wishes!
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Whether you flee or pursue...Sweetly you lure me to my destruction...
Forgive me, but expecting Bush to pay attention anything is a funny statement...
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I have one of the few good men.
Oh, and get this - according to some religious groups in the States, the current box-office smash "March Of The Penguins" proves the existence of 'Intelligent Design'.
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And thank you for this one.
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I donated $3 to the Red Cross for Katrina via my high school and lunch money because I'm poor. I'll be sure to send some down when we start a relief fund for Texas.
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Let's stand together as a community!
"...You may just start a chain reaction." -Rachel Joy Scott (Columbine Victim)
My aunt & her four (mostly grown) kids live in Houston. I think they're headed for New Mexico. They couldn't find a hotel near the oldest's college in Lubbock--everything is booked solid. We have family in Los Alamos, NM, so that's where they'll stay if they can get out at all. They're not in a mandatory zone either, but aren't taking chances. The really bothersome thing is that the storm has interupted my aunt's chemo, and we're all worried about the possible effects there.
My fingers & toes are all crossed for everyone on the whole of the Gulf Coast, and I'll send positive vibes to your mama in law.
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