Hi everyone. I would have preferred to leave today, but with all we had to do, along with an overflowed sink in the utility room that went into the bathroom, it would not have been an early start, so maybe it's for the best. Who am I to argue against the disaster manager. Of course, he did not tell us we couldn't leave today.
You may ask how the sink overflowed. Grandpère called me to help him with some damned boards to cover the front door, and I left the faucet running. Can you tell that I'm not being much of a good sport about all of this?
Plus, my grandchildren are not coming with us, because they won't go without their parents, and neither one will insist that they go. I'm not making the argument either, because the storm could make its way to New Roads, our place of refuge, too.
My daughter in New Orleans doesn't know what she's going to do. She's may go east to Pensacola or meet us in New Roads. Her husband is not leaving, so, at least, she will not have to take the pets with her.
Thanks again, everyone, for the prayers, thoughts and good wishes. They mean more than you can ever know. Such an outpouring of love is overwhelming. I cry each time I read them.
More love and prayers on the way
ReplyDeleteOh Grandmere --Luke 12:22-32
ReplyDeleteIf the smallest things, therefore, are outside your control, why worry about the rest? Consider the flowers... how much more will he look after you!
You continue in our prayers.
Cry away if you must and know you are held by the rest of us on drier ground. I will light a candle by Mary tomorrow morning for you. Lots of hugs and may your fleur de lis protect you.
ReplyDeleteAm off to church now and you will be uppermost in my prayers. Understand your feelings as it is 7 years now since I spent over a week waiting for a bushfire to arrive and I was not easy to live with. When it arrived, had lots of firemen and wind died down, so thankfully an anticlimax. Praying the same for you.
ReplyDeletegrandmere,
ReplyDeleteThe idea of the children staying behind and the fear that the adults are not making rational decisions about that...the raw nerves of putting up wood over the door for the storm with still too fresh memories of Katrina...the water mess already in the house and no storm yet...
So now it is not only concern for our grandmere mimi; it becomes shared anxiety together with her.
I'm thinking of two prayers that I'm sure you know well.
Just for one moment:
"O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength; By the might of your lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God."
and then:
"O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in the darkness for the godly; Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us to do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path may not stumble."
Thinking of you. Sorry you are having a tough time.
ReplyDeleteMimi---you have all my sympathy, love, and prayers. Peace, courage, and strength to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Doxy
Your anxiety is so understandable.. know that we're praying for your inner peace as well as your saftey..
ReplyDeleteTake care, Grandmère Mimi. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear Mimi -- I would be absolutely bawling -- no matter how much I trusted and/or loved them, it would be especially scary (or at least upsetting) to have other people making decisions on my behalf.
ReplyDeleteYou DO know the short form of the Serenity Prayer?: "Fuck It!" The long form is also good.
Prayers, love and candles.
We are loving on you and cheering you on and holding you in prayer. If we could whisk you and your loved ones away on a magic carpet we would do that too, of course.
ReplyDeleteAt least it seems you know that you are very loved, and that is the purpose of existence in my book, along with being able to give love.
So glad we have friends who can remind us of this when we are caught up in chaos and anxiety and the inability to restore order in an instant. Love susankay's summary of the serenity prayer.
(((((((((((( Mimi and her family ))))))))))))
We are praying for you, your family and all others who may be in path of the hurricane.
ReplyDeleteYou've got me teary too, dear Mimi. Thoughts and prayers and a big hug from Pittsburgh.
ReplyDeleteSpoke with Hammond earlier...they were sinking the outdoor furniture in the pool.
I don't have many words today, just a full heart.
I like hearing about your overflowing...usually it comes from your heart and intellect...just a small diversion for today...thanks for reporting in and I'm thinking of you as you make your way...away.
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers for comfort and safe passage,
ReplyDelete-J