If it looks like it will hit before I'm scheduled to return I'll get an earlier flight back. I'm not scheduled to go back to work until 9/20 so I can stay longer if needed.
Or, my sister-in-law says she will drive me back. She had grandchildren here and is always looking for a reason to come to Texas.
Your family may wind up visiting you in Texas if Ivan keeps taking a westernly track. In just a few hours Jamacia will be transformed into a disaster area. Have heard it's a beautiful place...it will recover in time.