[Severa]

Hey guys just wanted to update you real quick, we evaced from VA Beach Tues night and hightailed it south to my friend's parents house in Melbourne FL. Good thing we did too cause on Wed we learned that where we live, VA Beach, was mando evaced. We're doing ok here, kids are loving it here and if all goes well we'll even be able to visit my sister whom I haven't seen since I was nursing my now-4 yr old son *L*

A friend of ours who stayed behind will be driving to mine and my friend's house tonight to give us a status report. We're waiting on that and the reopening of the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel in order to make plans to head home. Hubby is, of course, a few hundred feet underwater somewhere as of Tues afternoon, as they sent out the entire Atlantic fleet.

I'll update again as soon as I hear the status of our house. Just wanted to let everyone here know that me and the kids got out ok and we're doing fine.

Stay safe everyone!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Severa, I was on the phone with MoJo as you posted. She wants you to have these updates.......

All bridges and tunnels are OPEN, with the exception of the mid town tunnel. It is flooded and won't be open for two weeks.

Over 140,000 folks in Virginia Beach are without power.

Ships will start coming home tomorrow

Weather conditions are good.

"They" are worried about flooding coming from the mountains this weekend.

She has been working all day cleaning up and they are less than half done. Their house had no damage, only trees down. They are getting ready now for a neighborhood grilling dinner. She has no idea when the power will be back on.

[Fawnn]

Just wanted to let everyone here know that me and the kids got out ok and we're doing fine.

Thank you for the update! More prayers answered!!! Enjoy your visit and have a safe trip home. (It's great knowing the important "stuff" is safe, but more prayers lifted that your home made it through the storm okay.)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Severa, thank you so much for the update! You told us you were packing up and leaving. Glad to know that all went well and the boys are having fun.

Hi JJ!! Hi robbie!!

[HiJinx]

It's real good to hear from you, and to know that you, the boys, and Hostel are all doing well.

Many of us followed the live thread, and were 'witness' to a lot of good things. (As well as some bad...Mojo lost a tree behind her place)

Enjoy your visit with family, they can be few and far between when Uncle Sam decides to send you packing!