[Loch-soilleir] Checking in...

[D Barr]

Has anyone heard from Lady Katharyn & Lord Dale, or Sir Alexis & his
family?  I'm sure that Katharyn doesn't have power, but she has so many
trees & critters that I'd feel better knowing that they're all okay; and I
have no way to contact them from up here. :)  I keep thinking I read
something on one of the lists about Sir Alexis, but now I can't find it.

Thank you Anita, for your update. :)  It has been difficult for me to get
news of anything that isn't on the coast unless people mention it here. :p

Thanks
--Debbie (of Stargate)


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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:32:22 -0500
> From: Anita Schauer <aschauer999 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Loch-soilleir] Checking in...
> To: "loch-soilleir at lists.ansteorra.org"
>        <loch-soilleir at lists.ansteorra.org>
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> To those with electricity,
>
> Alvin, Pearland, and all parts South and Southwest remain without
> electricity.  All school districts basically south of the beltway are closed
> at least until Wednesday.  Most are closed until further notice.  Flooding
> was extensive in Galveston and Friendswood counties as well as southern
> Brazoria; however, the good news is that it does appear that the biggest
> problem is electricity (except for Galveston which was devastated & areas
> around Galveston Bay).  Please advise loved ones to boil water!!!  Pumping
> stations are very unreliable--for example, Jake told me today that Alvin's
> pump station that was up and running, suddenly stopped working today.
>
> I pray constantly for those in Houston without electricity and water.  I
> hope those who stayed are getting through.  Isaac and I are in Prairie View
> with our parents but Jacob had to stay behind in Alvin as part of the police
> department there.  Everyday gets harder without the necessities, but the
> damage to that area was minimal.
>
> I urge you to be patient if you evacuated.  Officials are begging people to
> stop returning.  Nothing is open because there is no electricity.  But even
> with these pleas for evacuees to stay away the freeways going into town
> (even in flooded areas) were parking lots today (people were having to leave
> there vehicles because they couldn't continue with the flooded freeways).
>  Going home just makes you another person with no electricity, water, food
> or help and sometimes with no shelter if you get home to find your house
> damaged.  If you are safe, stay safe at least until electricity is restored
> in your area.  This is very frustrating for already stressed police and
> first responders who are already spread thin dealing with the situation.
>
> God bless every one of you and know that you have all been in our thoughts
> and prayers constantly.  Stay safe and dry,
>
> Anita & Isaac (Isabel Hawksworth of the Loch)
>