Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Department have deployed the National Guard to conduct welfare checks on residents, as the state continues to battle bitter cold and a winter storm, according to a news release from his office.
I know the city of Pflugerville north of Austin is under a boil water alert, though not everyone has power to even boil water. 40% of Austin Energy customers are without power and will be until at least tomorrow afternoon. Many of those with power do not have cell service or wifi. Some have no power or cell service. People can't leave homes to get to a location with power because the roads are iced over and/or snow filled ( 6 inches or more in north Austin) in a cities that don't get much snow. This is a storm of historic proportions. It hasn't been this cold in many areas in over 70 years,
Be safe, unk. Thinking of you. ❤️
@lovendures @polarberry @low-tide @triciaCT @deetoo Here is the latest from Unk-P who is able to text me but can't post on the forum:
Unk-P: Thank you all for your prayers and concern. It is working! We all found places to spend the night. Except for the cats, which i feel terrible about. 3 of them slept on top of me last nite, keeping me warm.(funny what you said about the cat) And now i won't be there to return the favor. Hope they aren't to cold. Pls give my love to everyone
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Jeanne: So glad you will be safe tonight. We sent more healing, angels tonight. Saw angels -- they often show up as people. Yes, I saw the cat in your arms when I first got your email I felt your cats’ warmth. They can withstand the cold better than you can although not indefinitely. You will figure out how to help them. Give them a place in the house to climb into blankets. They are quite resourceful. Just need water and food!
Unk-P: yep. Zeb the cat was in my lap as i was typing the email to you. I left them with lots of crumpled up blankets they can climb into. And plenty of food and water. And dripping faucets which they love. I hope jsr (can't think of the numbers in his nickname) is ok. He may be in a part of town that still has power. Xoxo
Thought and prayers to all. Hoping electricity will work again in every county affected.
To Unk's cats; extra cuddly thoughts and hope you're ok! ❤️
I am hopeful that things have or imminently will, improve. Holding you and all of Texas in prayer, with yellow roses.
I am asking for prayer and guidance today. I made plans to attend my daughter's Graduation in May. I have a room, I have a ride, but I am not even close to finding the vaccine(s).For some reason, asthma and assorted lung ailments are not on the first list of high risk conditions. Neither is Anxiety, etc. although certainly they make me at an emotional high risk too.
Today I began a full on campaign to get my shot. I am asking for all prayers and visualizations of me with my shot going in my happy, relieved arm. I am going to practice the law of attraction as I never have before, constantly, intentionally, and hopefully. I appreciate any light you can spare.
@ghandigirl I am holding you in the light, and see you attracting the vaccine and happily attending your daughter's graduation. Angels surround you.
@ghandigirl, I see the vaccine going into your arm as a soft smile spreads across your beautiful face. I'm also seeing you at your daughter's graduation. Just got goosebumps with that vision.
Keep the faith, my friend -- your angels are on the job! ?
@jeanne-mayell Yes I'm at my cousins house he has power, I was worried about Unk-p so I'm glad.
The Texas situation is still rather dire.
I just heard from a friend in Austin today. She has only lived in Austin for 2 years and is from Boston. She has never experienced anything like this before, not because of the weather but because of the "Texas effect" from the weather. A city and state which can't handle the weather in any way shape of form. It has now been 48 hours with no electricity in her neighborhood. She does have a gas powered stove which is working to heat food and water which is still flowing through the pipes. This is great news. She has been told that there made be gas issues soon in the city for those who have it. This morning she woke up and it was 46 degrees in the house. No way to leave and head somewhere else even if she wanted to leave because of the road conditions. While her job as a medical consultant is not critical, her husband is a surgeon and can't get to work. That raises a troubling question. How many doctors can actually get to the hospital to work?
Now for my daughter.
She still has power at her apartment. She is VERY blessed.
She lives just north of Austin. She is VERY fortunate and is pretty much in her own island of power surrounded by darkness. Most everyone she knows is without power. Her boyfriend and his roommate are now sharing the pull out sofa at her place. They had no water and no power. The roommate is from Colorado and even with his experience driving in Colorado snow, he said it was really difficult getting to her place. In fact his car ended up getting stuck at her complex.
She can now say she pushed a car through snow in 12 degree weather.
She is concerned. There is talk that about 1/3 more homes in her county will be without power by tomorrow morning because the power grid can't handle everything with thee snow, freezing rain and ice.
Many people have walked (can't drive) miles to get to the local store for groceries. HEB grocers were mostly open for part of the day and lines were very long outside just waiting to get in. More snow and ice expected in her area tomorrow.
She has food and spent the day preparing a few days worth in case she loses power so that they will have food to eat that doesn't need to be heated, just in case. She has also been conserving as much power as possible.
So, the people in Texas (and other areas) really could use continued prayers. This isn't over with by any means. Her boyfriend's co-worker has a newborn and no power for example.
Thanks!