We are preparing to drive to Dallas for the weekend to see our dear friends Lance & Heather. We leave soon after the girls get out of school. As we are packing, I'm keeping an eye on TS Gustav. As of now, the projected path leads to Louisiana, but the tracking area covers Houston and we are preparing for that as well. We planned on coming home on Monday, but may have to do that on Sunday. If Gustav becomes a hurricane, comes to Houston, and Houston orders evacuations as it did with Rita, then we won't be able to come home at all. The main freeway, Highway 45, that goes north from Houston to Dallas will become a contraflow freeway. That means they open up all lanes of traffic to go north to accommodate 4 million people leaving the city.
Mom is staying here to watch the house and dogs for us. Should evacuations be needed, I have a friend that will get Mom and the dogs and come to Dallas. While I hate for Louisiana and Mississippi to have more destruction so soon after Katrina, I don't want the storm here either. Wish us luck and everyone have a great, safe weekend!
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Hey! How'd the echo thing go today? I've almost called you several times this last week, but w/the time zones it's always at inopportune times. Have fun in Dallas... and hope your lives aren't complicated with a hurricane in the near future!! Love to you all,
the WA Heather;)
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