Hurricane update... 9/21/2005 09:35:00 AM
Well, D came home at about 10am today to tell me she has the rest of the week off (in accordance with the Houston mayor asking that all "non-essential" workers be released). She is on standby for ER call, however.

Also, I just received the following email:

Because the Houston community is preparing for Hurricane Rita, the Rice University School of Continuing Studies has decided to cancel all classes beginning Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. through Saturday. This includes all personal and professional development classes, classes within the Master of Liberal Studies program, and English as a Second Language classes.

Note: The free Scientia panel discussion on Hurricane Katrina that is set for 5:00 p.m. tonight WILL STILL BE HELD.

We will reschedule missed sessions as soon as Continuing Studies is operational.

Thank you.


We're OK, still, and the consensus around us (and with D's coworkers who have lived in Houston... forever) is that our biggest worry is branches coming off trees and busting windows.

D and I took a quick survey of the house, and the only thing that seems to be in danger of crushing is D's car. If our neighbors leave, however, their spots are nowhere near trees.

We also took some "before" pictures outside in case any damage does occur, and have figured out the safest spots in our house to be during the storm. It's going to be a cozy night in our hallway on Friday.

As of now, only 70-mph winds are expected in Houston. I sent D to Kroger to pick up what she could, but I know it's (A) going to be a madhouse and (B) going to be picked over. She'll get what she can.

In the meantime, I've got to work.
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1 Comments:

Blogger Milaarhus said...

How come not a single unusual event happened when I spent my year in houston? Hopefully this is the last one. I'll be thinking of you guys.
-mila

posted at 11:32 AM

 

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