Ike

Last night we had a plywood block party. We cut and placed boards to the homes in the culdesac. We have such great neighbors and you certainly need them in times like these. Our little neighbor boy was supposed to have his birthday tommarow during the hurricane so we gathered together some dinner and she brought out the cake and we celebrated in the middle of the street. I don't think he will forget this birthday any time soon. During the preparations, I went and checked my email. I had to post this from Braedens soccer coach. "Im sure we are all watching Ike in the Gulf and the game has already been canceled for Sat. Im open to having practice today. I figure worst case the kids get to run around and have some fun today. Let me know if you will be at practice today...." Soccer was definitly not on the forefront of my mind. The kids did have fun running around but there were tears from some of the little ones who do not understand and are afraid. "Why are you boarding the windows?" Do you tell them that in case the wind shatters them or something could hit it? Every answer was different. Devin on the other hand had already read books on hurricanes and tornadoes and proceeded to give advice. I pulled him aside and told him that maybe that was not such a good idea. Sometimes not knowing is ok. Here is out house almost boarded. Ok, don't look at the trimming. We hope that Ike will take care of that for us :-) Some views on our street and around the community.

Almost done. Ok, don't look at the trimming. We are hoping that Ike will take care of that one :-)

some views around my culdesac

The bread aisle. You see that at the very end is food. It is all ding dongs and twinkies. So if you are not prepared, you will eat junk.