Not Another One (Now With Update) September 22, 2005
It looks like another biatch hurricane is going to hit the Gulf coast, and it looks like we’ll be on the edge of this one, too. I guess we’re actually still in the “cone of uncertainty” for this one. Those weather people love that term. They use it all the time. Right now it looks like it will hit just on the east side of Houston, though.
I really don’t know how we ended up being about halfway between where Katrina hit and where it looks like Rita will hit. We live 135 miles west of New Orleans, and 215 miles east of Houston. It looks like we moved out of Houston just in time.
I’m nervous for my old hometown and the people who live there. The only family we have in Houston is my brother in law, and he has already evacuated to Baton Rouge, thank goodness. I know some of our friends have gotten out, but I’m not sure about others.
I’m scared about what might happen to the city. Houston floods really badly. A lot of it flooded from Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. I can only imagine what a category five hurricane might do.
Another concern at the top of my list is the safety of our sperm. I know that sounds weird, but I really am worried. We have three vials of sperm left from my husband’s surgery being stored at my RE’s office in Houston. It’s not like that is replaceable, since I’m not about to ask my husband to go through all of that again.
I’m assuming that our RE’s office has a good backup power system in place. It’s scary to think of what might happen in a prolonged power outage situation, though. I saw someone posting on IVFConnections wondering about her frozen embryos that were stored in New Orleans. Can you imagine losing those?
I know it’s not something I should be really worried about, but I can’t help it. I know that our RE’s office is top notch, so it’s not like they wouldn’t take the proper precautions. It’s just that the thought of losing that sperm is just too much to handle. (Oh, yes. I’m sure this says a lot about where I am in terms of dealing with what comes next.) Anyway, I’ll just be keeping my fingers crossed over here and keeping a watchful eye on Rita.
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I’m so nervous. My parent’s parish has just been put under a mandatory evacuation. The path of Rita has shifted to the east, and they live in SW Louisiana. They’re packing up everything right now and will be heading to Fort Worth, TX today. They’re trying to get my grandparents to come with them, but my grandparents are fighting it. My mom’s not supposed to drive more than 30 minutes at a time because she just had surgery, but they have to take both cars, because they’ll be taking along the two youngins and their five cats (and hopefully my grandparents). I can’t imagine my parent’s losing their house, the house we all grew up in. So scary. I’m glad they’re getting out of town, though. We only live an hour east of them, so if Rita shifts any more to the east, we’ll have to leave, too.
- Posted in : Limboland: the aftermath of IVF Part 5, various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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My thoughts are with you and anyone else who is potentially in the path of this hurricane. This is some scary stuff. I don’t think anyone would fault you for thinking of your sperm… You’ve been through Hell. The last thing you need is more of the same.
Thinking of you and your family, sweetie.
I was thinking about you and wondering where you were in the path of Rita. Take care of yourself and keep us posted. I hope your parents home is spared and they arrive safely at your grandparents.
Yikes. I just can’t imagine what it’s like to be anywhere near that. I live in earthquake country and don’t really think about it much since we don’t get any warning. I look at the satellite pictures of Rita and I’m scared for everybody in its path. I’ll be thinking of you and your family.
Please stay safe! I’m so sorry that your parents are dealing with evacuating. My mom lives in Houston and her company flew her to Midland last night…this hurricane will be bad no matter where it hits but I hope it spares LA as much as possible.
Amanda, I am thinking of you and your family. I hope your parents get out quickly and safely and I sure hope your grandparents decide to come too.
I hope your family escapes and stays safe.
I hope everyone gets out okay and that your grandparents are convinced to leave. I am so worried about that whole area (went to college in NOLA and have just been sick about everything happening in the city I learned so much from).
I’m hoping Rita fizzles, although I know that’s not likely.
so glad your folks are leaving LC. Mine are as well… but only going North to my aunts house in Beauregard parish. At least they won’t be in Sulphur, KWIM?
Prayers to your family and to YOU guys too…
When I saw the little map on the weather channel website I thought ot you. I will continue to think of you and your family. I just don’t know what to say - can this year possibly SUCK any more for you? Here’s hoping it won’t.