Tell 'em he's coming...

Hurricane Ike is on his way. We are preparing to "hunker down" in the Pearson house. We emptied the yard this morning of all potential debris and last night made one last grocery store run to buy a little more water and a few more comfort items. Of course after emptying the yard this morning we discovered that the water main on our street had a crack and that work crews had shut off the water to every house on the street. It's almost noon and we have been without water since about 10 am. Doesn't sound that long but believe me when I say it is -- you just don't realize how much you depend on water until you can't turn on the faucet. We've spoken to the crew supervisor and he has assured us that the leak will be fixed and the water turned on long before Ike hits. We're praying that is so. My family is riding out the storm in Pearland, hoping to be on-hand to do damage control from what will surely be rising water. Luke's mom is on the emergency response team for Memorial Hermann and had to report by noon today with enough clothes and water to sustain herself for 7 days. Those of you in Ike's path -- we are praying for your (and our own) safety. Those of you beyond Ike's reach -- please keep us all in your prayers. This is a HUGE storm with the potential to cause damage that hasn't been seen here in our lifetime. One report I read eerily compared Ike's path to the path of the Hurricane of 1900 that destroyed Galveston. Hopefully it won't be as bad as that storm... Anyway, keep us all in your prayers and we'll see you on the other side!