9.10.08 8:34pm Me to Kim: Think we need to move party to next week. Does that work for you? I don’t want a hurricane party.

9.10.08 9:13 pm Kim: next weekend sounds better. Hurricane parties suck. It will be Maddie’s day not Ike’s.

9.10.08 9:19pm Me to Kim: For the reals. We are evacuating immediately after my doctor’s appointment.

9.10.08 9:50 Kim: Sounds good. See you soon.

9.11.08 2:47am Amy: Are you up? I hope that you are safe.

9.11.08 7:09am E. Liz: I did not recieve a text. Are you ok? Did you make it?

9.11.08 8:11am Me to E. Liz: We are here. I am tired. Talk soon.

9.11.08 8:12am Me to Kim, Amy: We are here. I am tired. Talk soon.

9.11.08 8:12am E. Liz: Mandatory evac. for Friendswood.

9.11.08 8:14am Me to E. Liz: I know. We are watching news. That is why I left last night.

9.11.08 8:15am E. Liz: We are going to stay. Well either at my moms or go to my aunt’s.

9.11.08 8:19am Me to E. Liz: Be safe. I just wouldn’t want to be there with Em, since I promised she wouldn’t have to stick around for it. She is a little wary.

9.11.08 9:14am Anessa: Callback in a few.

9.11.08 9:22am Anessa: Send me mojo, my mojo mama

9.11.08 11:06am Me to Anessa: Ack! Mojo! Mojo!

9.11.08 11:06am Anessa: I think it went really well.

9.11.08 11:11am Me to Anessa: So happy about that! Sorry my mojo was late! Evacuated in middle of night last night. Hadn’t slept since 24 hours ago. Love you madly. Let me know what you hear. You’re my favorite movie star.

9.11.08 11:17am Me to Boss: We are north of Dallas and have been since 6 this morning. Please stay safe.

9.11.08 11:17am Anessa: Evacuated?!

9.11.08 2:56pm Me to Amy: I just ate a pork rind. baha.

9.11.08 3:13pm Me to Amy: Em just snuck outside and jumped in the garden waterfall. She’s going nuts!

9.11.08 8:11pm Me to Amy: I had bean dip and Frito’s for breakfast. And I think I just ate candy corn for dinner. Yum.

9.12.08 8:53am Me to E. Liz: Are you guys still there?

9.12.08 8:53am E. Liz: Yes, but we are leaving soon to go to my aunt and uncle’s place.

9.12.08 8:54am Me to E. Liz: where are they?

9.12.08 8:55am E. Liz: 290 and the Beltway. My mom won’t leave.

9.12.08 8:56am Me to E. Liz: So scary. PLEASE stay safe. Have you seen the pics of the seawall?

9.12.08 9am E. Liz: Yes. That is why we are going.

9.12.08 9:01am Me to E. Liz: Okay. Keep me updated.

9.13.08 1:07am Me to E. Liz: Brennan’s restaurant burning to the ground in a massive way. There is nobody to put it out. Too unsafe. Apparently 3 other major fires too. You can see Brennan’s on the news, tho. Took them forever to figure out what it was. So sad.

9.13.08 5:43am Jenn: San Antonio. You?

9.13.08 6:03am Me to Jenn: North of Dallas.

9.13.08 6:07am Jenn: Good. D. stayed behind. I’m with about 20 people staying with J’s family.

9.13.08 10:19am Me to Jenn: Keep me updated. Stay safe.

9.13.08 12:12pm JB: Is ur family ok?

9.13.08 12:26pm Me to JB: We are north of Dallas. Today is Maddie’s bday. Thanks for checking in. I love you madly. How is your family?

9.13.08 1:49pm JB: Aw sing her happy birthday for me! Just got to Htown yesterday. we have no electricity or water n it’s freaking hot!

9.14.08 2:43pm E. Liz: M’s mom checked our apt and said everything was ok. No damage. Not sure about power or water.

9.14.08 3:36pm Me to Boss: What’s the word?

9.14.08 8:05pm Boss: Still no power. I think we got some water. We will talk tomorrow.

9.14.08 10:31pm Amy: Do you have power? I just found out that I do.

9.14.08 11:09pm Me to Amy: Not that I know of.

9.15.08 11:07am Me to Mom: Mom you need to learn to text.

9.15.08 2pm Me to Boss: Do you need me back soon? Concerned about coming back now with maddie. Can also work remotely if you need. Please let me know your thoughts.

9.15.08 2:26pm Boss: No.

9.15.08 3:17pm AT&T: From AT&T on behalf of the CDC — Urgent info 4 those in Ike area. Don’t use generators indoors, near open windows or in garage. Drink bottled water only.

9.15.08 3:29pm Boss: I will talk to you after power is restored.

9.15.08 8:37pm Me to E. Liz: What’s the word?

9.15.08 8:46pm E Liz: Got to go back in to work tomorrow. Still no power or internet.

9.15.08 8:55pm Me to E. Liz: We don’t have power either. We are still gone. Maybe we will talk tomorrow?

9.15.08 9:50pm E. Liz: At work. Provided we have power at work.

9.15.08 10:11pm Me to E. Liz: Yes. Sounds good.

9.15.08 10:20pm E. Liz: I am going stir crazy. Work may be good for me.

9.15.08 10:22pm M e to E. Liz: I am too, a bit. Had to cut back on meds as I didn’t bring enough. Never guessed it’d be this bad.

9.15.08 10:26pm E. Liz: Yeah, it sucks. We had a good time for a while. Now I just want to go home. I wish they would get my damn lights on.

9.15.08 10:30pm Me to E.Liz: I’m still having fun and have some good photo work but am still a little frustrated. The time away has been really good for us though. Just  having bad thoughts again tonight. probably just tired. Stay strong sister. I love you.

9.15.08 10:33pm E. Liz: 10 people in one house. I am exhausted. Thank God for the Wii.

9.15.08 10:35pm Me to E. Liz: Amen. I have been 4wheeling and Maddie caught 4 fish. She thinks worms are soft and cute.

9.15.08 10:33pm E. Liz: Love you, too.

9.15.08 10:37pm E. Liz: Funny.  I have taken many pictures. we lost internet Friday night. I did the one blog, but that’s it. I miss Facebook.

9.16.08 5:27pm E. Liz: No Damage from outside your apartment. Maddie’s screen window is torn slightly in one corner. Not sure about power. Lots of cars there.

9.16.08 6:13pm Me to E. Liz: Thank you! Screen was already torn! You are the best!

9.16.08 7:40pm CW: I drove by your apartments and saw no lights and a generator that looked like it was there to run the gate. I have power again today and cable and internet. But no candy corn.

9.16.08 8:07pm Me to CW: Thanks! I guess we don’t have power. We aren’t coming back until maybe Monday. I’ll be online tonight after some wine and cheesecake. Will you be on Facebook later?

9.16.08 8:09pm CW: Sure. I finally have real internet access.

9.16.08 8:16pm me to CW: Fantastic. Folding laundry and about to put Maddie to bed. So I might be a while. Just got in.

9.16.08 9:28pm Jenn: I am driving back to Houston tomorrow. Power is back on.

9.16.08 9:38pm Me to Jenn: Yea! I don’t think ours is. We are staying gone until Monday. Stay safe. Love you and miss you. Keep me updated!

9.17.08 7:03pm TH: Hey, Lori. It’s T. Let me know if the party is still on/off this weekend. Hope all is well.

9.17.08 8:35pm Me to TH: I sent an email today. We are still evacuated. Just got power back today. I will send another email when I know reschedule date for sure. Hope your family is well!

9.17.08 8:38pm TH: I am not back at work and don’t know when I’ll go back. AJ’s roof came in and the mold is starting to smell. Applied for FEMA today, though. We just heard no power.

9.17.08 8:39pm TH: After Monday due 2 extensive damage to the lines. But other than that, yes we are all okay. TTYL.

9.17.08 8:42pm Me to TH: Oh no! That is absolutely terrible! I am so sorry to hear about that. If you need anything, please let us know. We will be praying for you all. Talk with you soon. Love and well wishes sent your way.

9.17.08 8:44pm TH: Thank you so much. Take care of lil Maddie and give her hugs from us. Love you guys 2.

9.17.08 9:02pm Me to TH: I sure will. Stay safe.

9.17.08 9:07pm Me to E. Liz: Should I stay or should I go now? If I stay there will be trouble. if I go there will be double. Or is it the other way around? Ack.

9.17.08 9:59pm E. Liz: I would leave in the morning. I think Houston lifted its curfew but I am not sure about Pearland.

9.17.08 10:06pm Me to E. Liz: Yeah. Can we do Casa? You still don’t have power?

9.17.08 10:08pm E. Liz: Not yet. Hopefully tomorrow. We are still at my uncle’s house. If we don’t have power tomorrow, we will stay at mom’s house.

9.17.08 10:10pm Me to E. Liz: I hope you get it back soon. Should I want to come back?

9.17.08 10:12pm E. Liz: It isn’t bad. Especially if you already have power. Plus you probably need to work right?

9.17.08 10:13pm Me to E. Liz: My boss does not have power.

9.17.08 10:13pm E. Liz: Blah

9.17.08 10:14pm Me to E. Liz: Yeah.

9.17.08 10:20pm Me to E. Liz: I’m getting to be a mess. I might feel better if I come home. Im feeling down on myself.

9.17.08 10:21pm E. Liz: Usually when it is time to go you will know it.

9.17.08 10:22pm Me to E. Liz: It is time. Why am I getting down?

9.17.08 10:23pm E. Liz: Stir crazy. I have been there for days. thankfully I had to go back in to work.

9.17.08 10:24pm Me to E. Liz: Okay. Because the old issues are coming back. I think I’m bored. And crampy.

9.17.08 10:26pm E. Liz: you need your space. Sporks to the eyes for all.