Sherry and others -- my thoughts are with you. I have never been through one of those and don't want to. I admire you and will pray for your safety. My DS got out of Biloxi just in time. Please keep us posted.

Sharon

I'll add my prayers for all who may be in harm's way with the advent of Gustav. We prayed in small groups this morning in church and I know many prayers were lifted for the levees to hold. Our church has sent several teams to help out post-Katrina.

Thanks for posting Pat and Sherry. I have thought about you all weekend and praying for your safety and your homes. God bless you.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you on the Gulf Coast! Mary Kay

I'm thinking of and praying for all you folks in the line of a storm. Hope things clear away soon. Karen

Those of us in the UK and thinking and praying for all in the path of Gustav. God keep you and protect you.

Pam

Sherry, this web site tells dosages for Benadryl for cats and dogs, but has your vet discussed it with you? I realize the timing is off, being a holiday weekend and all, but be cautious.

http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/diphenhydramine-benadryl/page1.aspx

Pat in Rockport, TX

Sherry and anyone else in the track of Gustav,
I pray for your safety and well being. One can hope that damage will be minimal, but am worried for you that you could have a repeat of Hurricane Katrina. Let's pray that Gustav weakens! Take care, keep safe and if you can let us know how you are doing.
Mary

Praying. Take care and hopefully it will go quickly away. Sandi in FL

Hi Folks! Sorry I haven't been here today but i've been bizzy! We've been packing up stuff to take to the hotel. What a pain in the pa-tooty. I'm tired and wired. We'll be moving into the hotel probly tomorrow afternoon/evening. Dixie gets to come with us-DH got permission from one of the "Big Dogs" to bring our little dog. She'll be a nervous wreck. Anyone know how much benydril you can give a 30 lb dog to help her sleep through it? I know how much to take for me. I'm bringing my laptop and will have wireless so y'all will be hearing from me. It looks pretty serious down here so please pray for everyone in the path of the storm.
Sherry

Lynn, is Gustav heading for Houston? Are you close enough to the coast to have to evacuate?
Pat, how about you?
Sherry, have you left your house yet? All of you stay safe. Judy in AZ

We always lay in a few cases of bottled water and some canned stuff that we will eat anyway if no storm comes, at the end of May, so we're ready when the hurricaine season begins in June. I'm watching this thing, and if it strengthens (right now its still just a tropical storm), I'll make a reservation at a LaQuinta somewhere out of the way, since they take pets. Will probably look at making a reservation tomorrow night if it looks necessary. Right now it appears to be going well east of us. I know our Governor is already making preparations just in case. I hear that the new Governor in Louisiana is, as well. Don't know about the other Gulf states.

We also fill both bathtubs before we leave, in case the power is knocked out for a while--learned this living in MI, when we made preparations for ice storms. Really is nice to be able to flush, LOL.

Pat in Rockport, TX

Sherry,
I am thinking of you and wishing that this storm would dissipate. I hope that all will be OK. I am watching it closely, checking the computer models every few hours. The weathermen call it the "Cone of Uncertainty" I call it the "Cone of Anxiety."

I sent DH to the store to purchase a Red Cross emergency weather radio which operates from a hand crank. It is also a flashlight and can recharge a cell phone. Now that is important! I found during Hurricane Rita that when I could not get a call through, I could send text messages. That is a good thing to know in an emergency.

Getting my laundry caught up today just in case...

Florence, roflllllllllllllll at the cone map you shared. Thanks a bunch!

Sherry, I was also wondering about your dog since you mentioned buying dog food. That was such a heart-breaker in Katrina, all the left-behind animals! Keep safe, and we'll be praying for you.

Nancy in NC