Happy to be Home

We came home on Friday. Our awesome neighbors had done some clean up work in our yard and hauled all of our trimmings to the street. The city has hired clean up crews that drive big trucks with claws on them and they use the claws to pick up the trimmings. Apparently, they have driven down the streets on either side of us but not ours, yet. I will be glad to see all of those bags and trimmings gone. Luckily today the regular trash pick up came and got all of the rotting meat and other food that we had thrown out of our fridge and freezer.

We ended our week in Canyon Lake with a trip to the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. It is so nice. It took us an hour to drive through and see all the animals. I wish I had some pictures to show you but we forgot our camera when we rushed out of Houston. The highlight of the safari was the zebras sticking their heads in the car. One even took Shane's food bag out of his hand and ran off. The ostriches were also pretty in your face. I rolled up my window when one came over. He was mad at me and started pecking at the stickers on my car. I highly encourage you to visit the Wildlife Ranch and the Caverns...wish we had more time to do both. Here is a link to both:
http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/
http://www.wildliferanchtexas.com/

Since we have been home, I have been feeling better. We have had some great times sitting outside with our neighbors. The other side of the street didn't get power until Saturday night. After it came on, what did we do? We had a power party outside in the dark. We didn't stay too long as we were both worn out. My parents didn't get power until Saturday night either. They live in Norchester and they came home as soon as they could. You don't realize how much you love your home until you are forced to stay away from it. I get tired of hearing and reading about people saying we must be crazy to live near the coast or even in a hurricane zone. I will admit, sometimes I wonder. But, this is home and we don't want to live anywhere else. Well, except for Colorado but they have blizzards. At least you can put your fridge/freezer goods out in the snow there.

Take care all and anyone who doesn't have power is welcome to come and stay here. I just extended an invitation to some friends who have been without power for 10 days. He works for Centerpoint and she had been taking care of the boys all alone. I know they are struggling right now. Keep them in your prayers.