It’s a dang good thing we just roll with the punches around here because plans that are written in stone one minute are out the window the next!
I had told my cousin that we would call them back yesterday afternoon so we could firm up the plans for Vince to go get my uncle. I called about 3 and was told that they had found someone to get the trees off and out of their houses today so my uncle wanted to stay for that so Vince didn’t need to come get him today.
That’s ok . . we have plenty to get done. The only problem is . . I was ready to go to Missouri tomorrow. I had visions of sitting with my feet propped up knitting or hours and hours; staying up half the night and sleeping late; sandwiches for every meal . . no cooking; no washing dishes . . no leaving the house.
If I had to guess, I’d say now that my uncle has gotten the ball rolling, he’s going to have help with his house and he’s going to want to stick around and hopefully, by the first part of the week, he’ll have power at his lake house and he won’t even come here but . . he’s welcome if he wants to come.
As much as I’d like to run back to MO, I really need to stay here and get packing done.
montanaclarks says
Knitting would have been much more fun than packing! And green grass much nicer than burnt grass/weeds. We purchased a new to us motorhome that needed work so you know what I’m doing instead of knitting! I almost have a scarf finished I knitted for a friend–I’m so glad you encouraged me to knit!
Gail Frenz says
Whether your uncle comes to stay or not, I’m sure he appreciates the offer. It must be a terrible time for him, as well as all the others who were in the path of the hurricane.
Nelle Coursey says
I don’t think I would like to leave my home either. I know it is hard on him with no power but I bet he has seen a whole lot worse. And sometimes it is better for older folks to just stay and see what is going on. Not being hundreds of miles from your home.
Judy Laquidara says
It isn’t just no power – they have no water, no doctor’s offices open, I heard a pharmacy in town may open next week; no grocery stores open. There is literally nothing that isn’t damaged and they’re saying at least 4 weeks before power is restored and possibly longer for some places. It really isn’t a safe place for an 88 year old living alone to stay.
Dianne Smith says
Okay…now you pack, pack, pack!!!!
Susan Nixon says
The article I read about Lake Charles said possibly weeks before electricity would be up, as so many poles have to be put in place. Water, not as long, but still not right away. I hope it works out sooner for him. Was his house flooded? I hope not. That’s a mess!
Judy Laquidara says
No. Flooding wasn’t an issue except right down on the coast. Some towns around Lake Charles are already getting water. For Lake Charles itself, it’s going to be longer. They lost all their water plants. They’re telling the people 4 – 6 weeks for power but I’d be surprised if it’s all back on that soon. They have lost a lot of major transmission lines, transformers and poles.
They told Chad’s group to plan on being there 5 weeks but that was on Day 1. I think they may have finished the assessment today but I don’t know if they changed any of their estimates for power restoration.