Please forgive me; I have taken a brief break from Silent Wave blogging for a couple days, and I might need a couple more.
As some of you know, our state was hit by a Category 4 (out of 5 possible categories) late Friday night, and although we were not directly in its path, we were indirectly affected.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall around 11pm Central Daylight Time that night and moved inland, still spinning, and it has stalled just to the east of us, but has not stopped spinning. Although our area was on its periphery, we got inundated with rain and high winds. We will remain under a Flash Flood Warning for 3 more days, until Wednesday night. This may bring power outages for us.
This weekend, I made 4 separate 90-minute treks through the bands of heavy rain and random strong gusts of wind, all within the last 36 hours. I clutched the steering wheel so hard that my hands hurt for hours afterward.
In fact, I hurt all over. My back, my neck, a headache, and a heartache for the people who are more directly involved.
I reel from the stress of hydroplaning and fighting to maintain control of my truck, the training in between the trips, and worrying about what we’d come home to, as the winds soared to 50 mph (80 kph), and I am spent from praying and checking in on friends and loved ones and relaying messages to others who are concerned for loved ones in the affected areas, telling them everything I know. I’m exhausted from watching the Weather Channel, which provided much-appreciated nonstop coverage of the storm, my sole source of information during this time. And I’m aching for those who had to leave their homes and lost everything.
I’m overjoyed about the kitten that was rescued by some wonderful people who were walking the streets, their home flooded, needing rescue themselves. I feel guilty about not having a boat to tow to Houston to aid in the search and rescue efforts (I was certified through FEMA’s CERT program in 2013).
I’m spent, flatlined, exhausted to the core. My situation is very good, considering what others have been through, but I’m an empath, so this has been harder on me than I had imagined it would be.
I am not taking a long break, just a short one, however long I need to recover. I’m heading into a busy workweek after not having had much of a weekend, and I’ve got some important deadlines to meet, with people counting on me whom I don’t want to let down.
I’ll be back ASAP, I promise. And when I do, I’ll reply more properly to the lovely comments that y’all have written over the past few days, too. ❤
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you so much for the share 💗🌺💗
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You are safe, thats what matters. Be well and come back full of fire.
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Thank you thank you, dear one! Hell yes, I sure will 💖💖💖
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I am glad you are caring for yourself. Let us know how you’re doing when you’re feeling better.
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Thank you so much, dear one 💜💜💜. I definitely will 😊💞💞
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Waiting for you and praying for you and all your dears…♥♥♥
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Grazie, amica (did I say that right?). Abbracci a te 😘😘💞💚💙💜
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grazie a te! happy birthday even if it was some days ago 🙂
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Thank you, dear friend! Actually it’s on Saturday 😉😁💞👍🏼💜💙💚
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So good! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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I was just thinking about you and checking for your updates. Glad to know you’re ok! ❤
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Thank you very very much, my lovely! I’m so touched; I really appreciate that 😘😘💖🌟💖
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So glad that you’re safe! Take care of yourself ❤
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Thank you so much, my lovely! Please take care of You, too 😘😘💞🌈🌷
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So thankful that you are safe. Thinking of you ♥
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Thank you so much, Dear Sister of my Heart! Likewise! 💓💓. Mwah 😘😘💞💌💞🌈
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I’m glad you’re safe. Please rest as much as you need to. I’m not in Texas but I have family there. It’s upsetting people weren’t told to evacuate. In any event, please don’t feel guilty. I know times like these are heavy and devastating for everyone involved, including empaths. Please take care
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Will do, my friend 😘😘. I hope everyone you know and love is safe and sound 💗💓💗
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sounds reasonable; good luck.
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Thank you, my brother 😘💗💗
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Glad you’re safe, Laina. Good luck with the week ahead & hope you can look forward to total relaxation next weekend!
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Thank you very much, dear friend! 💜💙💚
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Glad you’re okay! (Not okay, but okay) Take care of *you* Dearest Dude 😘💖💞💗🛏🏜🌌🌠🌟🌚🌞🌈
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Awww thank you so much Cosmic Sister! 😘😘😘🌷🌺🐚🌴🍀🌹🌸🌼🐛🐉🌌🎇🌈🔮💌
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I know I don’t have to tell you this, we’ll consider this a reminder, all the wind, all the people and flooding are going to be putting all kinds of caca into your environment. Take care of your immune system (which is delicate, especially under stress) and rest, rest, rest!!! 💖💌🌹
I mother everyone😕
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Awwww thank you thank you bunches and bunches!! I’m so heartwarmed by your caring 😘😘😘😘. Yep, you’re totally right, too! I’ve been sneezing over the past few days with the rain and wind. Not to mention the toxins probably blowing in from the gulf waters! The winds are coming straight up from the gulf, and the storm itself was built with that water 😖😤😤😱. I’m staying home from work today and I’ve got Benadryl in my system already lol. I also need to get back on my supplements, which include Vitamins C and D, both excellent for the immune system! Thank you so much for that reminder; I’d gotten a little off-track this weekend 😘😘💓💞💜💜🙏🏼💙💙🌺💐💚🙏🏼👏🏼😊🌈🌈🌷🌟
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Good to know you’re safe. Take care of yourself. Your readers will always be here.
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and support 🙂 ❤
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Good to know you’re safe and okay. Take care of yourself. Your readers will be here.
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Thank you very kindly, Gary 🙂 You are amazing support ❤
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Reblogged this on American Badass Activists.
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Thank you so much, my lovely ❤️❤️
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❤ Sending tons of love and any extra energy I got for ya 😉
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Thank you so kindly, girl! Likewise ❤️🌺❤️🌺❤️
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Continue to tay safe– sending thoughts and prayers to Texas.
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Thank you so very much!! We really appreciate that. Beaming loving energy to you as well! Praying hard for Houston and the coast 🙏🏼🌈💝🌟💖
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We have been in Sinton, just outside of Corpus Christi, since Wednesday and we may be here for a few days.
All is well. Hope you are too.
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Omg! I’m so relieved to know that you’re ok! Please keep taking care of You, and know that you have someone thinking of you just a couple hours away 💖💕💖
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We are hoping to be able to fly home on Wednesday. We’ve had some flights cancelled on us. Hopefully we will be back in Terre Haute, Indiana tomorrow.
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Oh good! That would be a relief 👍🏼💙💜
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Take all the time that you need, we aren’t going anywhere 😊💗💖☺️
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Thank you bunches, dear dear one! You are the bomb 😘😘💞💞🌈💞🕉☯☮💝💝
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Very glad to know you are safe. Been thinking of you as I pray for this devastating situation. Take all the time you need to take care of you. Hugs and prayers.😘😘😘😘😘
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Thank you very much, my lovely sister! 😘😘😘💓💗💓💗💓
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Glad to know you are safe. Take the time you need. We’ll be here when you return. Our prayers are with you!
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Thank you so much, y’all! 😘❤️❤️
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Glad to hear that you’re ok, I didn’t know you were in Texas. Stay safe!
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Thank you so much! Yep, we’re in central South Texas ❤️. Praying so hard for the coast, which is only 2.5 hours away, and especially Houston, which is ~3 hours away. I only wish I could go help! 😘❤️❤️🙏🏼🌈💗💗
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Stay strong, Laina! My county (Cheatham, TN) is sending a massive care package down to Houston Wed., 8/30/17. Hang in there, and I’ll be grateful for your return whenever it comes.
Take care, be well, and stay on high ground,
Denny
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Omg you are the bomb!! 😘😘. A true hero in my book. How cool!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚💙💜💗💓💞
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I’ll keep it short 💐
Stay safe, stay strong 💐
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Thank you, bro 😘. I sure will 💖💖
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Laina, you and my other Texan friends are all in my prayers right now. Much love, strength, and spoons to you and yours 😘💜💓💜💓💪💪💪💪💪
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Thank you luv!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that! Speaking for myself and the whole state 😁😘💞👍🏼❤️❤️💝🌷💗🌺
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Prayers to those in Houston who are living this nightmare. Sounds like a good time to stay home, listen to quiet music and relax.
So happy the kitten was rescued. Hugs
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Thank you so much! You’re absolutely right 🙂 The kitten rescue is my favorite part, too ❤
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Take care and stay safe. X
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Thank you so very much, lovely friend ❤ ❤
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Take care of yourself, we will be here, patiently waiting 😊 x
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Thank you, luv! 💗💗. Your kind words are so encouraging 😘💜
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Take care, Laina! Prayers to all, and know I’m sending you a gentle hug ❤
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Thank you so much, sweet one! I really really appreciate that. Reciprocated! ❤️❤️
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you so much for reblogging! I’m sorry that I’m a little delayed in responding; my phone’s WordPress app has been very unstable lately and I don’t think I’m seeing every comment anymore ❤ Your support is so much appreciated ❤ ❤
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Hello Laina, no problem. Look how late i am every day. 😉 A few hours ago i lost the “send”-Button. Seems everything is possible within this system. 😉 Michael
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D’oh! Apps these days! 😉😖😁💟☮
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Take as much time as you need to recover. You’re safe, that’s the most important thing. We don’t run away here in WWW, that’s for sure. 🙂
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Thank you so kindly, dear one! I really appreciate your encouraging words ❤ The feeling is mutual! ❤ ❤
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Glad to know you are safe – I miss your posts, but glad you are taking time to recharge. 🕷️
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Thank you so much, my lovely 😘😘. Your words make me feel warm inside ❤️❤️. I’ll probably be posting on here within the next few days; a people-instigated gasoline shortage pretty much dashed all hopes of a road trip this weekend, so I anticipate having some spare blogging time 😉😜🕷🐛🌷🌺
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Praying!
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Thank you, my friend 😊💚💙
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Stay safe, my thoughts are with you X
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Thank you luv! I really really appreciate that 😘. Likewise! 💙💜💗
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Reblogged this on Creative Writing Reblogged.
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Thank you so much for the share, my brother ❤ ❤
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Take all the time you need to sort yourself out.
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Thank you! 🙂 It feels really good. But I miss people and blogging, so I still bop in and out to read others’ blogs and post a few things once in a while 😉 ❤
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I’m happy to hear that you’re getting through this but so sorry for the people who are struggling and have been damaged by this especially by losing their homes. I’m currently homeless and there’s smoke from the fires out here on the west coast. I’m having to stay in a 24 hour café right now with no sleep because I just went outside and was choking on the air, especially not good for sensory processing issues. The rain is coming this week again, probably not nearly as heavy as you had it, but even just the smallest droplets cause me an extreme amount of pain so I’m not looking forward to it. I hope all is well with you and I’m sending so much love your way. (Violet) (I’ve actually been the only one commenting today but keep forgetting to put my name)
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Oh wow, luv 💞💞. Yeah I cried after Hurricane Katrina thinking about everyone who had lost everything. My heart goes out to you and others in your situation as well! 💐🌺. And oh my, I can only imagine the sensory processing issues. I’m so sorry you’re going through all this 💞💐💞. Stay strong girl! I’ll walk with you if you like 🌹
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Thank you! That means a lot to me and you are in my thoughts as well. ❤
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Thank you very very much 🌹🌹
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