The Big Cleanup!!

Helping to clear brush....
Originally uploaded by maryaustincox

The kids came home midday from Rob's. We were so happy to see them! Rachel brought home some neat pictures she took from Rob's place up near downtown, so be sure to check them out in the My Pictures gallery.
John, the kids and I proceeded to get the yard picked up, trees limbs chopped and carried to the curb for pickup whenever Friendswood gets to it. It just needed to be done and why not, the weather is beautiful so do it now!
We couldn't post last night because AT&T went down. We have AT&T cable and broadband as well as landline phone. It's interesting... the AT&T folks have chained a generator and propane tank up next to their box to keep everything running. Apparently, the tank went empty and down we all went. About midday Weds., we noticed they had put another tank there and poof, we were back up. So, it's interesting that we have power but they apparently can't tap into it yet right up the street at the box. So, I suppose our TV & internet will be sporadic as the tanks run out and are replaced.
9-17-08
What a beautiful morning around here. Temperatures are really mild for this time of year. We slept with the windows open (there is irony there) and woke to temps in the low 60's. The kids and I put down the top & sides of the Jeep and went out driving mid morning just to see what's going on around Friendswood. Slowly, businesses are starting to be up and running. Shipley's was open so we swung in there and grabbed the kids some donuts. We also found that my favorite store, Starbucks, was up and running!! You'll see the pictures! A couple more gas stations had power and then the lines that go with it until they run out. I still haven't seen too many refueled from prior, but I think the supply is starting to even out with the demand. The lines are still there, but they aren't as long as they once were.
I'm working from home right now until the fuel shortage is gone and I know I can get gas pretty consistently between here and downtown. Don't want to get stranded somewhere low on gas. It works out ok because not too many of my clients/prospects have any need to talk about Treasury management services this week. Most everyone is just in recovery mode this week across the city and some don't have power yet. Perhaps next week will start to resemble some normalcy again.
Later!