The Busy Life of a Single Mom

• The flashlights are on the dining room table along with extra batteries.
• The rechargeable lanterns are charged.
• Cell phones are charged.
• Unused electronics unplugged.
• Freezer stocked with food.
• Laundry Done. Dishes done.
• Only a half tank of gas, but won’t drive more than 15 miles max in the next 3 to 4 days.
• Extra Candles sitting out just in case.
• Crank radio and crank flashlight on dining room table.

This are the chores I’ve been working on this evening.  I live in East Texas - aways from the coast, but Ike is headed our way - directly our way.

Today by lunch many schools had announced their closures for Friday. Some even released after lunch today (Thursday) so that they could make room for those driving through evacuating.  Many football games were moved ahead of their normal Friday night mania to tonight (my #1 favorite team Shelbvyille beat Mt. Enterprise!  Go Dragons!!).  Even more games were actually cancelled!!  No big storms yet, but we have at least 3 major highways going through our area that are being used for evacuation. I haven’t been to town yet, but if it gets like Rita, you can’t even get across my town as one of those main highways goes through the middle and will be back to back traffic.  Locals are stuck on one side or the other.

We are watching closely.  My parents live in town. Dad especially doesn’t like the idea of us not already being there, but I’m holding out a little longer.  We may load up tomorrow evening/night and head that way if it still looks to be bad.  But for now we are staying home - unless we lose power…and then we’ll be loaded up and headed to town asap!

Stay tuned for updates.  Until power does die, I’ll try to login and keep everyone updated every few hours.