Hurricane Ike- a thread to post status on recovery

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Good for you. I'm glad people are going in to help.

SWTXBelle needs ice badly.. just sayin'

LOL. Got ice, thanks!

I am so HAPPY that Gaido's is there! I cannot wait until I can go there and have dinner!

And I'm thinking I will have to go to Dicken's on the Strand . . .

[srmom]

Yes, I'm thinking that this year's Dickens on the Strand will be a big deal with people showing their support for the island!!! I may have to head down there too

[SWTXBelle]

http://www.khou.com/video/topstories...ml?nvid=284002

[AGDee]

They were showing some before and after pics on our local news this morning.. heartbreaking.

[kchaptergphib]

Best wishes to everyone hit hard by Ike.
And not to minimize your own difficulties, but to show how far Ike's mess reached- our Epsilon chapter at Northwestern University has water damage. Yes, that is correct, we had enough flooding from rivers around Chicago that chapter houses at Northwestern were affected! Major freeways heading north out of Chicago, and east into Indiana were completely shut down because we'd gotten so much water all the way up here!
Thankfully we've had a lovely, DRY past few days. I hope everyone's doing a bit better.

[catiebug]

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune (read article here), Tropical Storm Lowell (from the Pacific) as well as Ike, contributed to the flooding in Chicago.

Originally Posted by kchaptergphib

Best wishes to everyone hit hard by Ike.
And not to minimize your own difficulties, but to show how far Ike's mess reached- our Epsilon chapter at Northwestern University has water damage. Yes, that is correct, we had enough flooding from rivers around Chicago that chapter houses at Northwestern were affected! Major freeways heading north out of Chicago, and east into Indiana were completely shut down because we'd gotten so much water all the way up here!
Thankfully we've had a lovely, DRY past few days. I hope everyone's doing a bit better.

[SWTXBelle]

Poor Chicago!

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by srmom

Me too lovemyAKA - we're quickly burning through fuel using a generator - so while my elctricity bill should be low, my gas cc bill is going to be through the roof!!!

Centerpoint's map shows that my area should get electricity by Monday, but I'm sure not seeing any trucks nearby!

At least it's cool outside!

EEBO - we're heading to Austin for the Texas-Rice game this weekend! It will be a nice respite from our daily life amid the debris!! I can't wait! You'll be able to recognize me by my burnt orange outfit - haha!!!

There were trucks outside my apt yesterday clearing powerlines, so I had hope. No such luck

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

There were trucks outside my apt yesterday clearing powerlines, so I had hope. No such luck

Don't feel too bad. I'm in a zip code that should get power back 'sometime after Monday, Sept. 22'. I've run into a few of the Centerpoint repair guys and they all have said the same thing - first investigate, then repair. In my area there were a lot of down trees. They have to clear the trees, repair the line, secure the line, then turn the power on. One thing that I don't get is that half my neighborhood has power, the other half does not. I'm in the group that does not. At this point, I think I will be without power for another whole week.

All I know is that I'm expecting a very low light bill in October.

[srmom]

Here's a question regarding bills. I am also expecting a low light bill, but we are running a generator, so have the tv - but no Comcast Cable. I'm wondering if Comcast will lower their bills as well, considering there is no cable reception (I also had no HD for the entire week before the hurricane). Will they make an adjustment?

Opinions?

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by srmom

Here's a question regarding bills. I am also expecting a low light bill, but we are running a generator, so have the tv - but no Comcast Cable. I'm wondering if Comcast will lower their bills as well, considering there is no cable reception (I also had no HD for the entire week before the hurricane). Will they make an adjustment?

Opinions?

Ha!

When our internet was out more than it was working I had to call Comcast over 10 times and wait 3 months before I saw a very small adjustment to my bill.

Good luck with all that!

[nikki1920]

No.

I had issues with my service, and had to call five times and cuss them out and threaten to cancel my service before I saw the reduction.

So, don't hold your breath.

[srmom]

Just for grins, I called Comcast and asked them about it. The lady said that we are indeed in a non-working area, and that, after all the "dust has settled", they will be crediting those who went without service.

I'm not going to hold my breathe, I might suffocate before I get the credit. But, I may be scheduling weekly calls to ask about/demand my credit

[Benzgirl]

I love Guidos.

Here is the good and the bad.
Aunt's house in Port Arthur is fine. No electricity, so they are in Georgetown until it's back on.
Friend in Houston - Minimal damage
Friend's Mother in Crystal Beach - House can't be located.

[SWTXBelle]

Hobby Lobby has Simplicity patterns for $1.99 - got a $16 pattern for my Dicken's on the Strand Costume.

A friend on the Island tried to stay - ended up leaving when 3 ft. of water came in. He got to Ball High School and is in San Antonio. Whew.

And people I really, really hate in Shore Acres got 3 - 4 ft. of water. I am so ashamed of the fact that I hope they are not insured . . . I am trying to be a better person, truly I am.