I so appreciate all your messages and concern for my family and me. We left the island yesterday morning with my Mother and Chloe Dawn. We've driven for nine hours and we're out of harm's way. Thank you so much for your prayers, we know God is good and He is in full control. We are praying for friends who have chosen to stay and our homes and the island and surrounding areas.
My heart just melted and tears ran down my face as I read of all your love and concern for me! How precious you are and I truly love you all! I just wanted to let you know we're okay and will be watching the weather to see what happens and when we can come back.
Thank you again, my dear friends and hopefully will be back to blogging soon.
I am so glad to read that you have left! I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers, as I will all who are in harms way.
Oh, I am so glad you got out of there, I was sure you would leave. My parents left last night at 8:00 p.m. and didn't get here until about 6:00 a.m. this morning. What was normally about a 6 hour drive took them 10! They were exhausted. I'll be praying that your home is safe and I am so glad your family, mother and Chloe Dawn are safe and out of harms way. While watching this storm my heart is just sinking for the Galveston area. I am just so worried.
Thank you Shelia for writing.
Thanks God you are safe.
Oh Sweetie, that's sooooo good to know. We posted an IKE message for prayers today!
Whew! I'm relieved to hear that you and yours have left and are safe. Johnny and I have been praying for those in the path of that nasty hurricane.
Thank you so much for posting. I'll sleep a bit better.
Oh Sheila, I am glad you are in a safe place and you and your family are in my thoughts and even your beautiful home as well...do you remember that I told you I got chills the first time I saw that pic of your home, it's just so grand and stately and you have made it into a lovely home and I hope everything will go back to 'normal' very, very soon.
My heart can rest just a bit easier knowing that you and yours are safe from harms way! I pray that you return home and find no damage, but things can be replaced. You can't!
I keep checking the Weather Channel to see what's going on! I can't believe how many of my blogging friends have dealt w/ hurricanes this year!
Shelia this is a relief! So glad you left! I cant imagine how hard that 9hr drive must have been on you, but it's over now and I hope you are comfortable, take care of Mr Precious, your mummy and Chloe Dawn.
Hope to see you back in blogland really soon.
I'm very thankful you got out in time and are safe, sweet chick. My brother and sister are in Houston so I think they'll be fine. I hope so.
So glad you're safe and out of harms way. I sure hope your beautiful home will remain safe also! Take care and I hope you get to come home soon!
My heart has been so heavy for you and those who live nearby all day today. It is SO good to hear from you and to know that you are safe and out of the way. We are praying much that God will keep you and many others wrapped in His arms. And praying that your home and so many others will be spared. God is good - all the time!
So happy to hear that your safe.
Just know that God has his arms around you and that what you left behind is only material and does not make you who you are.
Wondering how you all are! I'm so relieved to hear you decided not to stay.
Waiting anxiously for more news. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Hi Shelia, just checking to see if you checked in, I've been watching the news, keep us posted if you can.
I'm so glad to read that you and your family are safe. Please keep us posted as you are able. You and all impacted by this storm are in my prayers. Please be safe.
We miss your pinkness today, but you are in our hearts.
I am so glad you wrote to let us know you are OK. I've been so worried about you. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers untill you are back home safe and sound.
I'm so very pleased that you are out of harm's way. Thank you for letting us know.
Watched Ike on the Weather Channel last night for a few hours and thought of you and the other bloggers in Texas! What a horrible mess. Glad to know you are safe and hope your lovely home will be okay. Kiss Chole Dawn for me!
Sheila, Thank the good Lord you are safe with Chloe Dawn. This storm is very bad. I pray your home will be safe from harm as well. I was on your site last night and you had not posted at that point. I am so happy to know you did leave.
Love you my friend and I am waiting to hear your home is OK.
Shelia, it's a relief to hear that you and your loved ones have safely evacuated and are at present out of the reach of Mother Nature's fury. You and ALL those affected by her wrath, are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep safe!
Just came on to check on you! Glad you are all safe! Have been praying!
Shelia, I live in the Tampa Bay area of FL and have had to evacuate for hurricanes too many times during my lifetime. The older I get, the more apprehensive I become during each hurricane season. Needless to say, I completely understand the fear, dread and worry that must be churning in the pit of your stomach, wondering what will happen to your home. My thoughts are with you and your family. I pray that when you are able to return, you will find your home unscathed from Ike's fury.
Shelia, I'm so happy to know that you got out of there in time. I hope that you will be able to return home soon.
I'm so glad you're in a safe place! I hope for the best for the rest who decided to stay. Take care and keep us updated if you can.
Oh my, I didn't know you lived on the island of Galveston! Thank goodness you guys got out of there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ooh, I do hope your home is going to be okay, but I'm just happy knowing you, Mr. Precious and Chloe Dawn are safe!
Been thinking about you and you are well! I can't imagine how difficult it must be leaving it all behind and waiting~~~peace be with you and yours! French!
So glad you left and you are safely waiting the time to return to your home.
God bless you, dear Shelia!
God bless your family and all people in this difficult time.
I'm with you in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm so glad to hear that you got out safely. I was thinking about you and worried yesterday. I have a cousin in Houston who's been without power for 3 days now. You all have my prayers that everything will be alright.
I'm glad you are safe and I pray your home is just as you left it! You are in my prayers.
I was so relieved to read this message, and to know you are safe. I will continue to pray, hoping the wings of prayer bring you and your loved ones home, and that the hurricane did not leave its mark. Godspeed!
I'm so glad you made the decision to leave. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers that you'll return home safely and find only minimal damage there.
HI Sheila. I hope this note finds you and your family safe and sound. Miss your beautiful daily "songs".
Just checking in to see if you'd had time to post. I pray that all is well with you and yours.
Oh my sweet Shelia, I am SO relieved that you are OK!!!! I am too, we live in Friendswood not too far from Galveston. It was SO scary but we were very lucky and sustained no damage to our home....so many didn't. God bless you and yours!
Sorry to hear that you had to evacuate...but glad to hear you had a wonderful place to go and that your safe!
Hi Shelia! Just checkin in, hope to hear from you soon.
Praying, praying, praying for you.
We're still praying for you and all the folks suffering in the wake of IKE. Please let us know how we can pray more specifically...when you have the chance.
ps...praying for you and others on DAY of PRAYER today!
Sheila,hope you are doing ok and I hope you can return home soon and that everything is ok there. Praying for you and your family dear one.
Just checking in to see if there are any further updates. No news is good news...I hope.
Just a reminder: YOU are MISSED!
Just checking in again to be sure you are OK. Praying your home will be fine and you can soon be back to normal living again. Will keep you in our prayers.
Shelia, if you don't hurry up and get in touch with me, I'm going to FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been thinking of you day and night, have emailed you, etc., but no word from my lovely diva! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Checking in to see if you are back yet. We are all thinking of you.
Just checking to see if you were home yet. Hope everything is ok...glad you are safe. Waiting to hear from you.
You are on my mind dear Sheila.
I just wanted to let you know that you all remain in my prayers.
Sheila, I know you have to be stressed to the max. Still praying for you and the safety of your home. I sure do miss you sweetie !
You continue to be in my prayers. We miss your lovely thoughts!
Like everyone else, I'm thinking of you, hope to hear from you soon.
Bless your hearts...so glad to know you are safe!
I look every day to see if you have posted. We all miss you very much. We know your safe but we are still very concerned. Please know I think of you every day and that you are in my prayers every night.
We will continue to pray...until we hear your SONG again! Hoping you'll be able to return soon! We all miss you!
I've been checking each day to see if you've returned home. I hope you won't be away much longer. I'm still praying for you and all Ike victims.
I hope everything's still ok. I have something for you at my blog.
Has anyone spoken to Shelia via cell phone?
I check in daily, friend, and watch the news just to see what might be happening.
Shelia, You and Mr. Precious and dear Chloe Dawn are in our thoughts and prayers every day. I hope you are holding up okay during this very difficult time.
Just a little note to let you know that I'm thinking about you. Hope you and your loved ones are fine.
I miss you. I am praying all is well.
Sweet Pickle..I just wanted to come by and say you are in my thoughts and prayers sweetie...I'm getting alittle worried about you girl..miss you sweetie!
Oh sweet Sheila. We are all thinking about you and missing you and praying for you. You are safe and that is all that matters.
Oh dear such traumatic times for you - hope all is well.
Praise the Lord! I am so thankful you are safe!
Sheila I'm so happy to hear you are fine, I pray that all you left behind in OK too.
Still keeping you in my prayers!