Update -- We're Back

Well, we are back at the house. Thankfully we sustained little damage. There was a lot of debris in the backyard (about twenty bags worth), and a little bit of water in the kitchen, as well as some missing roof shingles (maybe 30 or so) but otherwise we were largely untouched. We have had no power since the night of the storm, but the weather has been very nice so we are doing fine. Others on our block have power, so we have been able to charge cell phones, wash clothes, and keep some perishables cold. I am using our neighbor's computer to do this update.

Other neighborhoods in our area have taken more damage, from extensive roof damage to flooding in areas closer to the bay. And Galveston is a mess. Estimates from UTMB range from 2 weeks to 8 weeks until we will be seeing patients as usual. They are still not letting anyone on the island who are not essential recovery personnel.

As with the last hurricane, the hidden benefit here has been some quality time with the kids and our neighbors. We spent the morning cleaning out the yard at the house of a neighbor's elderly parents -- good exercise, lots of fun, and a great lesson for the kids.

We are putting things back together little by little. Our next hope is to have power restored as soon as possible, and maybe to get the roof patched up before the weather decides to turn.

Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. More updates later as we are able.
-Chris