I would have posted an outfit for today, but I wore the same thing I threw on last night when I left home around 11:00pm. Besides, I felt the need to ask everyone to keep the residents of Central Texas in your thoughts as the wildfires continue to burn.
Around 2:15pm on Sunday, Sept 4, my bestie texted me this photo. This is in Spicewood, TX near Briarcliff. She took this photo at her parent's house on a cliff overlooking the Pedernales River. The grass in the photo is where the Pedernales River used to be. A few hours later, just before 5:00pm, my bestie called me and said they were evacuating (she also lives on the Pedernales just down the road from her parent's). My bestie has 4 outside cats, 4 inside cats (I think), 2 dogs, and 2 bunnies. She was able to get all but 3 outside cats, who ran off. Her dad opened the gate and let the cows out. They left their homes and went to the Chevron Station on Hwy 71 at the Pace Bend Park turn off. Some time while they were there, they got word that one of their neighbors house's was on fire. They left the gas station and headed to stay with other family in the area.
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| This is actually from a cliff that overlooks the Pedernales River. |
At around 9:00pm, we heard on tv that the Stage Coach Ranch Subdivision off of Hamilton Pool Road and Bell Springs Road were being evacuated. The hubs contacted the director of Thundering Paws Animal Sanctuary located in Dripping Springs. Most of you mt remember that we used to be diligent volunteers for them. (Life got in the way and we just don't have the extra time right now.) The director is currently on vacation and knew nothing about the wildfires. Immediately, phone calls to all the volunteers started. At this time, I heard from my bestie and she said the golf course near her house had burned. I was still working to finish submitting my school work that was due yesterday. As soon as I finished around 11:00pm, the hubs and I left and headed to Thundering Paws. When we got there, several volunteers were there with tons of pet carriers. We spent about two hours assembling carriers in the dark. The director asked the hubs and I to spend the night at the shelter, so we did. No sleep.
Around 6:30am this morning, the hubs and I went out and looked around, but didn't really see anything. We drove up to Hamilton Pool Road and didn't see much there either. We talked to some firefighters near the sanctuary. No new news from what we already knew. Later in the morning, my bestie informed me that her dad had gone back and their homes were ok and he found her cats and the cows. They went back to the Chevron where she snapped this photo.
Just before 2:00pm my bestie said that Rivercliff Road was on fire. She and her family live off of Rivercliff. They had hiked back across the riverbed to retrieve some things from their homes. Her dad was helping a neighbor when their house caught on fire (I think). It was hard to understand what was going on; she had to go help and that was the last time I talked to her.
I have a couple of coworkers that live in Bastrop. One has evacuated and the other is packed and waiting for the order. If you have friends or family in any of the areas where there are wildfires, please check on them.
There were 63 new wildfires in Texas yesterday. I implore you all to help in any way you can. Keep those living in Texas in your thoughts.
Here are some links for volunteering/donating:
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
American Red Cross of Central Texas
Texas Wildfire Relief Fund
♡,
D'Andra
