Electricity is out for mine and 5500 other homes in Fort Bend county. . But by all means,

[littlemissmartypants]

15. Nothing more miserable than the seven days during the aftermath of

Hurricane Floyd without power in the sweltering heat and humidity. I eventually just put on my swimsuit, dragged my chaise into the front yard and waved at the Marines going back and forth in their amphibious vehicles.

Because I live on a hill, my property essentially became an island. I was trapped until the water receded but I was fine.*

They were doing river rescues of those who refused to evacuate and were trapped on their roofs by the rising water. They looked so miserable in their camouflage in the oppressive heat.

Picture swimming snakes, floating dead turkeys, pigs and chickens followed by hills of fire ants, floating hills. Then came the mosquitoes. It was a very long week.

❤

*but had no electricity either