In preparation for Hurricane Ike, I've learned that I am very impatient.
First, the majority of Houstonians are freaking out about Ike. I am sure they are doing so with good cause. Being a non-Houstononian and having lived through tornadoes, micro-bursts and a wretched ice storm, I feel like I can handle it...
#1: We are informed this morning around 11 that school will be canceled tomorrow and possibly on Monday. Yeah!? Not really. I'm so far behind from being out on Monday and Tuesday plus we will have to make it up in June. June....why are you so far away?
#2: I go to my safe haven, Target, after I sit through over an hour of traffic ON A BACK ROAD! Luckily, Target is the one place that makes me SO happy. I pilfered around and pretty much hung out for as long as I could. I got some snacks (some is an understatement). See picture below. Note the hair color, magazines and wine. And since when did I eat spray cheese????
#3: After being advised by everyone, I go to the bank to withdraw some cash. The ATMs are down. However, I discover this after sitting in line for 27 minutes.
**Yes, I did time everything I did today!**
#4: Time to get gas. This is where I needed to exercise my use of patience. Most of the gas stations are out of gas at this point in the day. It is important to note that I live on the NW side of H-town and people who are under mandatory evacuation are coming this way. So, I wait in line for, brace yourselves, 1 hour and 36 minutes. FINALLY, my turn at the pump.................
The only gas left is E85. You can picture my reaction in your head. The man behind me says "just fill up anyways." Are you kidding?
#5: I go down the street to the Valero. I wait in a small line for about 10 minutes. I get to the pump and the gas is OUT!
#6: I ended up not getting any gas. The gas tanks will be refilling the stations tonight as the weather and traffic allow.
Ike, I hope you don't make landfall and cause any damage. However, you have taught me a precious gift, to have more patience.
Now it's time to brace myself for what could be a very long weekend. Keep your prayers going. I'll talk to you all soon. That is if I don't overdose on cheetos, candy corn and spray cheese:)
4 comments:
wine from target?
so are you staying put?
yes, wine from target.
yes, i am staying put. they have asked all who do not live in the "direct path" (whatever that means) to stay put to ease congestion on the highways. i am only 45 miles from the coast. isnt' that direct path enough?
it is getting creepier by the minute here. the weather has changed drastically.
Are you hanging in there? What's the aftermath like? Hope you are safe and enjoying your long weekend. We've been thinking about you.
OMG! No wonder you ran out of Booze! 1 bottle chi?!?!?! Here I was feeling sorry for you, and you only had 1 BOTTLE of wine! lol!
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