got a text from niece in Houston

[halftrak]

My niece who is in a hotel in downtown houston with her 4 kids and grandbaby just texted me she said it is so bad down there it is unreal. she is stranded at the holiday inn, streets are flooded , her phone was getting ready to die,still trying to get ahold of her again.Will keep trying.God help all these people that are facing this catastrophe, Let's all say a prayer for them, Halftrak

[hurt at work]

prayer going out for ur loved one down there in texas.hurt.lets know more if and when you get it.hurt

[RNvic]

prayers going up and Angels gathering to protect.

[red1030]

Same here..prayers going up as I type and will continue. Let us know when you hear from her again. Love Red

[sparkey]

I can truely understand the devistation she is going through after I just was hit by a tornado in July. It is a very difficult time when you lose things you love and not to mention things not being the way they were before the disaster.

I have been dealing with a clean up for over a month now, and now we are starting to have the flooding. Thank god for insurance and do not be afraid to ask for help if needed. People pull together in these times, and if it was not for the kindness of the red cross, I do not know what we would have done. It also helps to know that people understand what you are going through after this type of disaster. We had alot of family and friends support and it still continues today.

I will keep her and everyone in Texas in my prayers. I use to live in El Paso when growing up : )

[capricorn]

Praying for all those in Ike's path. Any news from anyone's family or any of our own?



CAP

[RNvic]

We are getting the rain and flood water in the middle of the state of IL, we have over 3 inches since midnight, and calling for it to continue all day.
Tuffy, Bad Boy, are you all ok? know that you had alot of rain in your area of the state yesterday. Please check in.
Jayne- are you and yours ok? did the river come out of its bed?

[halftrak]

Still can't get thru to my niece, will call her mom today(my sister) to see if she has been able to contact her.I know she is ok but can't get back to her apartment yet. She doesn't own a home just rented a apartment but she didn't know if she would have anything left.Will keep trying to get ahold of her today.up here closer to home a little town 20 miles from here has got flooding right now, This is so bad for so many people.Keep up the prayers.Halftrak

[Bummer Knees]

Flooding in my area has let up, the roads cleared Friday eve and we were able to get to town. I stocked up on food,and drinking water.

The home I lived in when I was a child was in a flood area. I do remember we lost everything we owned a couple of times due to flooding.

Saying prayers for all.

[jayne]

we are wet but alive.....the storm wasnt bad at all in fact our McCain/Palin sign is still satnding strong in the front yard....we will go out here in a few min to look around and see the damage....