Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2235871)

We are okay but we have had a devastating hit from Ike. We lost electricity around 4 a.m. and we are running on our generator now. We have huge oak trees down everywhere. Luckily none have hit our house yet. My husband, Al, got a call from his son and he told us part of the roof has blown off our antique/resale shop in Warren and things are getting wet. Al's son said they also had a tree limb go through the roof of their mobile home's master bedroom and water in coming in. There is nothing we can do. We cannot even leave yet. My husband will have to cut up several big trees before he can get out of our driveway.

It is going to be horrible around here, I imagine no electricity for weeks. I know we are lucky compared to what many have experienced. Thousands of homes are probably flooded or blow away in coastal areas. I pray no one has lost their life.

The cell phones are out so I have not been able to get hold of my daughter, Michelle that lives in Tomball. She is home recovering from her brain surgery. She told me yesterday morning that one of her 10 year old son's friends was kill by a falling tree when the boys father was cutting down a tree prior to the hurricane hitting. I am afraid there are going to be many sad stories to come.

I pray everyone else in Ike's path is safe. It is heading toward Lufkin now where my other daughter lives. Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2235973)

A giant oak tree fell on our house about an hour ago. Quite a bit of damage. I am thankful we are safe. We will get through this. Thank you all for your prayers.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2235973)

A giant oak tree fell on our house about an hour ago. Quite a bit of damage. I am thankful we are safe. We will get through this. Thank you all for your prayers.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2235973)

A giant oak tree fell on our house about an hour ago. Quite a bit of damage. I am thankful we are safe. We will get through this. Thank you all for your prayers.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2235871)

We are okay but we have had a devastating hit from Ike. We lost electricity around 4 a.m. and we are running on our generator now. We have huge oak trees down everywhere. Luckily none have hit our house yet. My husband, Al, got a call from his son and he told us part of the roof has blown off our antique/resale shop in Warren and things are getting wet. Al's son said they also had a tree limb go through the roof of their mobile home's master bedroom and water in coming in. There is nothing we can do. We cannot even leave yet. My husband will have to cut up several big trees before he can get out of our driveway.

It is going to be horrible around here, I imagine no electricity for weeks. I know we are lucky compared to what many have experienced. Thousands of homes are probably flooded or blow away in coastal areas. I pray no one has lost their life.

The cell phones are out so I have not been able to get hold of my daughter, Michelle that lives in Tomball. She is home recovering from her brain surgery. She told me yesterday morning that one of her 10 year old son's friends was kill by a falling tree when the boys father was cutting down a tree prior to the hurricane hitting. I am afraid there are going to be many sad stories to come.

I pray everyone else in Ike's path is safe. It is heading toward Lufkin now where my other daughter lives. Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Originally Posted by Betty'sMom (Post 2236219)

Oh, no. I'm so sorry to hear about the damage, but thankfully, you are all safe. Is your daughter, Michelle, okay? Hugs, Jeanne

Originally Posted by Beabble (Post 2235971)

Got a call from my brother last night that lives in the south west area of Louisiana (10 minutes from Lake Charles), they've been pounded pretty bad, I felt so helpless when he called in tears. He works for the prison and was trying to make his way home to his wife and son and places were under water. He made it home safe but their home has had damage, not sure how much yet, but he did say the windows were blown out, they have no power and he had to leave his family and head back to work early this AM during the peak of it all. I'm thankful they are alive and I'm waiting for an update from him when he makes it back home. I'm so sorry to hear about the lil boy who was killed by a falling tree, how devistating, that family as well as everyone touched by Ike is in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe everyone.