It feels as if I’ve been waiting for Rita for years, not days. At last, she’s starting to make an entrance. Wind predictions for our area, tonight, are for gusts 50-60 mph. So far, I’d estimate them at about half of that.
We’ve been watching the storm’s progress on our local radar as the outer edges slowly moved further inland, and about 3 hours ago, we were finally able to see the line of clouds to the east.
It was beautiful, in fact. The sky directly above was an intense, almost electric blue, with very dark grey-green clouds scudding across. And amazingly, there was a rainbow spanning the sky, framing the coming darkness.
So – with flashlights placed strategically around the house (but hopeful the power will hold), we’re ready. And we’re relieved…
Finally – A (very) Little Bit…
Leave a Reply
Read Next
The wind is just starting to pick up a bit now, although in general I’d still describe this as a brisk breeze. Still sunny, too, though the clouds are increasing. Most of my neighbors who hit the roads for points …
FEMA and the Red Cross are no doubt standing ready – again – to swoop into a hurricane-devastated region. Since parts of Texas are likely to be faced with some of the same issues as LA and MS, there are …
I wonder if we’ll ever get the straight story – all at one time – about what actually happened in the immediate aftermath of Katrina. One of the very earliest rumors I had heard (within just a couple of days …
Darwin would probably have had something to say about the recent heroin-related deaths in New York City. And I gotta admit – on the face of it, this seems like a self-limiting problem. NY officials probe heroin link in 6 …
9:38 The wind has been howling all day under a very grey sky. Rain has passed through in brief ferocious blasts. I have more to worry about with night fall, as our neighborhood is lined with piles of debris from “Katrita, Pt. I”. I am located in Jesuit Bend, a little south of Belle Chasse. We are now officially in the NE quadrant, with frequent tornado warnings/watches being posted on local news alerts. I don’t feel in mortal danger at this point, but the prospect of the torrential rain which is expected for the next 2 days is a real pain! Just get it over with! PLEASE!
Polimom:
I don’t have an idea how religious you are, I try to be a little. A rainbow in the sky is a simbol in the Bible, representing the mercy of God. I know that even if all of this is looking so dark and grew, like those clouds, He is watching over all of you. We keep praying this pases as fast as it can and all of you can be leaving normal lifes again, but with the experience that life is special thing and that we have to do the best we can to live it with love and helping others around. You already know the feeling of serving others. What a gift from heaven you have!!!
I keep reading your blog and hoping the best.