As we hunker down here in Southeast Texas waiting for Hurricane Harvey, previous hurricanes have been on my mind. When you live within striking distance of the Gulf Coast, you have a hurricane story (or four) to share, and I thought this would be a good time to once again post this epic tale of the mass evacuation from Hurricane Rita and how it became the memory of a lifetime for two moms and three small boys.
If you decide to read it – and I hope you do! – be prepared to “sit a spell” (as my grandmother used to say), and maybe grab a coffee or a chardonnay to sip while you put yourself in our shoes.
Ten years after Hurricane Rita, I shared this remembrance of the mass evacuation from Southeast Texas and how it became an adventure. Now it can entertain us while we we to see what Harvey brings.
Read the story here: A Hurricane Rita Story: No One Understands a Mom Like Another Mom | Glover Gardens Cookbook
And watch this space for any new adventures that Harvey may bring as we shelter in place here at Glover Gardens. We are not in the direct path of Harvey’s landfall, but definitely in the big-time after-Harvey flood zone party. That’s us just northwest of the big “H” in Houston below.
Glover Gardens never floods up into the house (“God willing and the creek don’t rise!”), but our pine trees don’t do well with standing water. Just last year with had a bit of a problem with a trees coming down during a flood, and perhaps a tornado (click here for the post, called If a Tree Falls on a House, Does Anyone Hear It?).
We’re all put back together now, and hope that Harvey lets us stay that way! Prayers and good wishes for everyone in his path.
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God speed. Good luck.
Oh dear. Keep safe. You and yours will be in my thoughts and well wishes. My Niece is in college in Beaumont finishing up her doctorite. She left this morning back to her parents in Canton. I am thankful she didnt stay down there. Keeping everyone affected in my thoughts!
THANK YOU!
Hope all is well!
Thank you, Anabel. We’re OK so far, but expect to have several days of rain and flood watches.
Be safe, hang in there and head for higher land if you need to.
Thank you! So far, so good, at least in this part of SE Texas. My heart goes out to those further south.
Oj my that is just horrible and I can’t imagine what you are going through. Be safe and know all of you are in our golden prayers and thoughts.
Thank you! There’s a lull in the rain right now so it just feels like a rainy day.
Good news