Still Waiting…

As of 4:00pm CST, our zip code is still 84% without power. This is down from 90% at 10:00am CST today. So, that's leaving 10,296 home powerless. All over town, more and more streets are coming online, so at least there seems to be daily progress. But like everyone that's away from home, our family is growing more and more impatient — even though the blessing of actually having a home should outweigh being away from said home.

Nevertheless, it's getting really tiresome for the McCowns. We've confirmed that Dad's MD Anderson appointments and treatment are still on schedule for Thursday, and he's dreading the 3 hour drive to Houston from Bastrop — and then repeating the same drive the next day, 24 hours later, for his Neulasta shot. Couple that with there being some connection between Dad's chemo rounds and his shortness of breath, and he's really dreading being so far away from the hospital — and we doubt they'll agree to hospitalize him just to be safe. So, Dad's looking forward to spending over 12 hours in transit.

I really hope we get our power on, so that we can go home tomorrow. I don't care about my house or my sister's — I just want Mom and Dad to be able to get back to their environment, and have Dad closer to MD Anderson. I know that there are people in far worse situations than we are, but that doesn't mean I don't wish things were better for us. And considering Dad's condition, it wold be really, really great for us to get him back home ASAP.

This sucks — and I can't wait to see how it all turns out okay, and how all of us were freaking out and worrying for no reason.

If you're the praying type, feel free to send a few for Dad.

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On 09/18 (11:56 AM), Joe Ward said...