Sunday

okay, we can say that the worse is over... there was a terrible thunderstorm today but no further damage. I would have to say that we are in fantastic shape. no need for rescuing or for any 'help'. we have food, and while a block of ice would not go amiss, our food in our refrigerator is still holding at 50'F and we are using up our milk / eggs / cheese first and will cook up the rest of the chicken from the freezer today. the temperature has leveled out at 80'F and we are comfortable without air conditioning. the kids are learning to entertain themselves without power. going to bed at the regular time and getting up as normally. Playing with Legos and Wooden Train's as well as books to read.

Lots of time for lots of friends

The number of kids on our loop that have been over 15 - Erik, Magnus, Nick, Caitlyn, Ryan, Nicole, Brandon, Hannah, Caleb, Joshua, Daniel, Trey, Joy, Nicholas, Sean

The worse is over

Wwe are doing very well minimal damage to the house, some siding gone, some wires ripped out. still no power

A lot of tree and siding damage

We have lost two trees in the back yard so far and the worst is still an hour or so out. one window upstairs is leaking like a sieve but all are holding well. while the photo looks like a lovely shrub.. it is actually our tree that has split in two different areas so now instead of one head, it has three and two are down, one across the fence, and one down across the pecan tree.

We are still holding steady

We are still holding steady and no power, lots of wind and rain. We are in a lull right now in the eye. I am dying for coffee!!

Power out at 2:30 am

Power out at 2:30 am Saturday. Lots of rain bands and wind. so far the house is intact and secure. We are still downstairs in the closet / hallway with no windows.

Was sleeping, we are getting

Was sleeping, we are getting wet with lots of rain, and 42 mph winds, we are doing well. the boys went to sleep at 9:30 pm.

Camping in the Closet

Boys safely installed in closet enjoying the Nintendo DS Lite's

T - 12 Hours

T-12 hours 42 mph gusts of wind

Common Sense says Stay safe

1 day before Hurricane Ike
we have laid in our supplies, 75 gallons of water, 2 weeks of food comfort food, 6 weeks of essentials like oats and wheat.
we have $cash on hand and a full tank of gas as well as camping gear and would head to Ashland Kansas if we loose the house.

Head On

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HARRIS COUNTY



Hurricane Ike.. Tina is not here... Go Home...

Wind Map - Projected 69-74 MPH Winds - Tornado Watch in effect

Rain Map - Flood Watch

Real Time Traffic

Nearest Street Camera - Louetta at Steubner Airline

Magnus first 1k race

Magnus first 1k race

USS Texas

August 30-31, 2008 - USS Texas from Sverre Amundsen on Vimeo.
The 1st Marine Division (Jordan's Daddy) was activated aboard the battleship Texas on February 1, 1941. It is the oldest and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps. Since its formation, the 1st MarDiv. has been involved in many of the most famous campaigns in Marine Corps history. They fought on Guadalcanal, Pelileu and Okinawa in WWII.

Healthy

Erik is Healthy but missing home boy friends.

Magnus is healthy but REALLY missing his papa.

Momma is healthy but completely worn out from a long summer of activities. Seriously considering turning down the voluteer position of Art Historian.

Currently At 4:48PM

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112°F

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114°F

Winds: N
at 4mph

Partly Sunny

Humidity: 9%
Dew Point: 37° F

Pressure: 29.64 in
Visibility: 10 Miles

Blackberries are ripe

20 Black fingers.

Clarkston Washington

Berry picking

Boys @ Home in Cottage

Sverre and Magnus hanging out

Tropical Storm Edouard hits landfall

Rain Map a little bit of flooding...

Erik's Poor Ear

Erik was in the Hospital off and on from Sunday July 27 until today, when they released him August 3.

what started out as an innocent ear infection and a trip to the ER, and then on Wednesday a second Trip to the ER with a ruptured Ear Drum, and then Thursday with a third trip to the ER with intolerable pain, and finally a Trip to the ER on Friday with the entire canal swollen shut, a trip across the state line from Washington to Idaho, where we were admitted to the regional hospital straight from the Pediatricians office and stayed for 48 hours.

His dad flew up today and was with us the last few hours until discharge, he is still in delicate health, and we are continuing to watch him very closely as his ear canal is still 90% closed with lots of sticky drainage. we hope that he continues to improve this coming week.

More Trouble with the Ears

first they tried Cephalexin.. two days later
then they tried Augmentin.. two days later
now they are trying Zithromax and Cipro
and he is still crying his eyes out from the pain. poor mutt.

Finally, after 5 days, a trip from the ER to the third floor pediatrics for a full admission.