Don't know where you reside, Liz, but that storm certainly effected a lot of the country. We live on the shore of Lake Erie in Ohio and the winds on Sunday were incredible. We were without power from Sunday night till yesterday about noon. It was really difficult, but we managed. There are just the two of us, so we did what we could. We even went to a movie to pass the "dark time" one evening. Hot tea! Sewing machine, Internet, and back to civilization. I just can't conceive of what those people in Texas are going through and many other places, like Louisiana, which has recuperated from Katrina. Our thoughts go out to them. I saw some pictures today that actually brought tears to my eyes. There are still thousands of people in our area without power and may not have it till the weekend, if then.. We were a pocket contain two private homes and a church, so it took longer to get to us than to businesses, which I totally understand. One of our banks was even closed for some time...... Thanks for helping to really put things in prospective. Peg in Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] I do not like IKE > Power came on about 3 this afternoon. Hot coffee! Dishwasher, clothes > washer & dryer, TV, internet, back to living in the 21st century. BUT, I > got to meet my neighbors, trade favors, learn the kids names, share bbq > from the grill, cooked in the twilight. The roof on my condo leaks, the > back door won't close..... I feel lucky compared to the people with houses > gone. > Liz > ____________________________________________________________ > Click here to discover unbeatable cruise deals. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/Ioyw6iifleUE8T5SrzAZYkTKa2uHKS5DfSxWuNeZ5MOK4TchI2oy9f/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1679 - Release Date: 9/18/2008 5:03 PM