We had about 350 persons in a shelter here in Seguin, Texas; most of these were from Galveston area and Houston - and of course, these dear people can't go back to their homes. On Tuesday, of necessity, these folks were instructed to go to Port San Antonio for this site was better equipped for longer stays. Our hearts go out to all of those who were affected by Hurricane Ike and of course our prayers. Our Church housed about 40-plus evacuees who were in need of special care (we had seven nurses, volunteers, medical equipment, etc.). Don't think we've ever seen anything like this. Last Tuesday, 4000 more persons were evacuated from Galveston (some had stayed and some had gone back - but of course, Galveston is a dangerous place now). Sorry to be so wordy!! Hope Coslett Pees Seguin, Texas ---- Nina Christmas <[email protected]> wrote: Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband and I did not have any damage from the storm. We did have some tree limbs blow down, but no damage to the house or barn. My stepston, and grandson both live in Houston, and they are still without power. My brother is staying with a friend because he is still without power. They are telling them that it may be as long as 2 more weeks - which is going to be hard.   Take care, and I'm really enjoying the postings about the different lines  - so many parts to the puzzle.   Nina ------------------------------- 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 -- "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." ~ Maria Montessori ____________ Hope Coslett Pees Seguin, Texas [email protected]

I was raised on a Florida barrier island. We knew we lived in a dangerous place. When a storm came, we left. We made arrangement for our valuables and pets in a safe place. We cleaned up and fixed up the damage without filing insurance claims. I don't remember ever having outside help, not even the Red Cross. People that live on islands, along the coast and below sea level should not live there unless they have the ability to leave when necessary, have the resources to stay away for weeks or months, and have the resources to rebuild on their own. That may sound cruel but think about it. My heart is always on Anna Maria Island, but you have to be a millionaire to live there now. And those millionaires all along the Florida coast have run up the cost of insurance so others can't afford it. They are now also trying to push a new law so that the insurance companies can raise all of our rates nationwide to cover these dangerous areas. So I can't afford to live in my home, but I am expected to pay for someone else to live there. Oh I don't think so. I know have have extreme views on this subject and sound hard hearted. Having grown up in it, makes it a huge sensitive subject to me. I don't think the media should be allowed to stay in mandatory evacuation areas during the storms. Their filming tends to encourage people to stay. If it is safe for the news crews, it is safe for them.. And people who stay in mandatory evacuation areas with minor children should be prosecuted for child endangerment. And speaking of TV coverage isn't it interesting how little post Ike TV coverage there was on the big midwest floods and Galveston compared to New Orleans. OK I'll shut up now... Dennie [email protected] wrote: > We had about 350 persons in a shelter here in Seguin, Texas; most of these were from Galveston area and Houston - and of course, these dear people can't go back to their homes. On Tuesday, of necessity, these folks were instructed to go to Port San Antonio for this site was better equipped for longer stays. > > Our hearts go out to all of those who were affected by Hurricane Ike and of course our prayers. Our Church housed about 40-plus evacuees who were in need of special care (we had seven nurses, volunteers, medical equipment, etc.). Don't think we've ever seen anything like this. Last Tuesday, 4000 more persons were evacuated from Galveston (some had stayed and some had gone back - but of course, Galveston is a dangerous place now). > > Sorry to be so wordy!! > > Hope Coslett Pees > Seguin, Texas > > > ---- Nina Christmas <[email protected]> wrote: > Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband and I did not have any damage from the storm. We did have some tree limbs blow down, but no damage to the house or barn. My stepston, and grandson both live in Houston, and they are still without power. My brother is staying with a friend because he is still without power. They are telling them that it may be as long as 2 more weeks - which is going to be hard. > > Take care, and I'm really enjoying the postings about the different lines - so many parts to the puzzle. > > Nina > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > -- > > "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." > ~ Maria Montessori > > ____________ > > Hope Coslett Pees > Seguin, Texas > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > 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