The Aftermath

Hurricane Ike has come and gone and left a pretty ugly path of destruction. Luckily, my family and most of my friends had little effect from the storm besides minor damage and lack of electricity or water. Even my in-laws in Orange, which was beaten up again (they'll never forget Rita!), were spared any major problems. Thank you, God! In Austin, if you can believe it, we had not ONE drop of rain from Ike and very minor wind gusts. It does seem like the end result has been, possibly, the end of the scorching summer and the beginning of fall. Today, has been just a gorgeous day with mild temperatures in the upper 80s and the bluest skies ever. There will be a MAJOR cleanup needed in Galveston, Houston and surrounding areas. I feel so sad for everyone who lost loved ones or property from Hurricane Ike. Hope life can get back to normal soon.