September 14, 2004

The Watch has turned to a Warning

Thanks for your support, guys.
I don't think I've ever been so obsessed with watching the weather reports. Also new: all traffic on the Interstate is headed west, to help people evacuate. Very bizarre to me. Not in a good way. Last I talked to my parents and Anis, they were going to ride it out, though that might change.

I had a bit of a panic earlier when I tried calling my parents and got a strange busy signal. But I finally got through and got reassurance that things are fine. I wish I were there, seeing things in person, rather than gauging what's going on from Internet information. But how lucky I am to live in an age when I can get the latter.

A lunchtime trip to the gym was also helpful. I wonder if I exercised just for the shower afterward - it is muggy out!

Update 9/15:
All is well at the Mojgani homestead. The hurricane has shifted. Anis tried to leave town to perform at a slam, but the driving was so slow that he turned around. I like to think that everyone is enjoying the day off with a game of Parcheesi, and saving up their strength for the post-flooding cleanup.

Posted by Shokufeh at September 14, 2004 07:45 PM
Comments

hang in there shokufeh, i am also worried about my friends back in ga, although that's further inland.

Posted by: stef at September 14, 2004 10:32 PM

I'm happy to hear that all is well with your family. I spent a fair amount of time last night watching the Weather Channel looking for info about Ivan and New Orleans. I love that city and don't want it going anywhere. I even sent an email to the owner of the B&B we stayed in last to let her know I hoped all was well with them and their home/business.

Posted by: Cinnamon at September 16, 2004 11:03 AM

our friends too had a relatively safe outcome after Ivan the Terrible, but the irony is that they left town for AL! it was an insane choice given the trajectory Ivan took, but they afforded great comfort to the older woman they and their 2 rotweiler's took up residence w/. and i know their horse must have made it 'cuz otherwise we'd be hearing of a funeral.

Posted by: vernyce at September 26, 2004 10:22 AM