Ike Update 3

It is just after 7:30 pm here. We have been sitting outside and watching the clouds move rapidly overhead.

The boys are tossing the football around the cul de sac and the rest of us are sitting in the driveway with the radio on. I sneaked in to give you an update real quick.

Ike is about 50 miles off the coast right now and hasn't changed course. We are expecting a long night ahead of us.

I heard that people are beginning to lose power already, so I have no idea how long we will be able to keep in contact.

Just wanted you all to know that as we wait to watch the sunset, the winds are blowing at about 15 miles an hour with gusts up to about 35. We had a big dinner of pot roast and think we are ready to face whatever comes our way tonight.

Until next time, we love you!