It Was Just a Year Ago
Me and the kids will never forget Hurricane Rita. The big one that missed us. But for a few days it closed schools and jobs. Made us abandon our home and flee away from the coast. For a few days we imposed upon Flametoad’s home. We will always be thankful to him and Mrs. Flametoad for taking us in. Also thankful that my missus could make the drive from Detroit to Toronto for the weekend, since flying home would have not been possible.
For the sake of memory I have been reading those posts from last year. Here are the posts that came from that time. Before the Storm I, Before the Storm II, Before the Storm III, Before the Storm IV, Before the Storm V, The Storm Missed Us and Home Again. I Like to Be Here When I Can. Give them a read if you have the time.
Amazing how much has happened since then. I reread those comments and most of those bloggers still visit me today. A couple have disappeared and I wish them well. Some don’t post as often as back then but that is how life goes. Wonder what will happen over the next year? No more hurricanes though. Just too much to deal with.
September 21st, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Hurricanes are nasty.. but so are tsunamis, and wars, and diseases.. Let’s hope we don’t get as much again this time.. but more Gelato, and Lormaikai!
September 21st, 2006 at 1:54 pm
I agree LB. Want peace and calm weather. Yes to Gelato, Lormaikai, and Tiramisu too!!! Blue Ribbon for you sir. I guess you are getting back into your routine.
September 21st, 2006 at 3:56 pm
Wow looking back through those posts it’s hard to imagine it has been a year already. Seems like yesterday. Time truely does fly.
Thank the Lord that this year has been gentle to us in the south. No horrible Ritas, Katrinas or other mean tempered wind-ladies to threaten our shores
I love tropical skies, I hate tropical weather.
Dirty Unicorn (proving he’s still “out there” even if he dun talk much anymore!?!
)
September 21st, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Good to see ya here DU. It has been a while. Reread all your comments from last year too.
Was not that fun then, but it is good memory now. Red Ribbon for you too sir.
September 21st, 2006 at 5:43 pm
Hurricanes are horrible. Yeah, indeed time flies.. now is toward the end of September already..
September 21st, 2006 at 7:22 pm
*touch wood*
but coming from malaysia, the land where natural disasters are rare…i was pretty excited and curious of how it would be like if a hurriacne hit us *double touch wood*
kekeek..but u really cant blame me..i grew up watching movies like twister..LOL
September 21st, 2006 at 7:23 pm
I saw hurricanes before but not as big as happened in America, I was really scared when I saw the hurricanes pulled off a tree. Yeah… time really flies.
September 21st, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Time does not wait for us…now its year end ledi…
September 21st, 2006 at 8:28 pm
yaa… sometimes i feel i am living in a blessed land. we don’t have hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes. Only a small tsunami and the occasional floods.
September 21st, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Time & tide waits for no man…
*makes the V-sign*
World peace…
*scratches head*
Sounds outta place a lil’ bit, huh?
September 21st, 2006 at 9:05 pm
It is amazing how year after year that ppl endure these disasters by moving away from their homes for a period of time…. I cant imagine it, so disruptive, we are truely blessed in m’sia that we dont live on the edge and at the mercy of mother nature…. I salute you and may the good Lord keep you and your family safe always. Cheers!
September 21st, 2006 at 9:28 pm
those natural disasters are really scary… feel blessed that we don’t have it here…not those really disruptive types… even the occasional floods are enough to create havoc here.
September 21st, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Wow.. LB’s comment is first grade!!
There’s just so many natural disasters and man made disasters today… But lets hope for what LB say.
*going downstairs to check if I have any icecream in my freezer*
September 21st, 2006 at 10:52 pm
So far no storms have threatened us Chen. But it can still come this late in the year in the Gulf coast.
So never been close to one PC. I’ve ridden out some light storms. The flooding can be pretty bad. Even when the storm skirts you if you are on the wet side. For Rita we were on the dry side. Did not see a drop of rain. Chey.
Those winds can really snatch anything Kenny. Even though we missed the worst of Rita, I still lost one of my holly trees.
I don’t know about you Ah Nel, but I’m ready for some holidays.
Here it can get bad even without the hurricanes Ah Pek. Monday we had flooding, which is always a threat this time of year and in the Spring. We can have tornadoes at any time of year too. At least we don’t earthquakes. Got to count that blessing.
Thats okay Angel. Hug! Your still liuliu from your trip I bet. Glad you’re back safe and sound.
Thanks JoeC. That is the first time I ever evacuated for anything. And if not for my kids I would of just stayed home and blogged until I lost power. hehe
Flooding can be scary Angeleyes. Two years ago I blew an engine in my truck trying to go through deep water that used to be a street. Thought I was buller proof in that truck. I was wrong.
haha I hope you find ice cream ZM. You deserve it.
September 21st, 2006 at 11:24 pm
yes, a lot have change since then, be glad there isn’t such nasty thing happening and wish that it never would repeat itself again.
People come people go, that’s how the world works. SO yeah, we can only wish them well in anything they do
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:18 am
Glad to know that you and your missus have survived such ordeal.
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:16 am
oiii…where you going for holiday???come Malaysia lar…
September 22nd, 2006 at 4:19 am
u bring ur surfboard and extra 1 for me so when tsunami came we go surfing…guarantee better than goldcost ;P
September 22nd, 2006 at 9:16 am
Thats a good prayer to make V. Me I like the folks I get to know. Very possessive. keke But really I know people come and go. Just say goodbye when you wanna leave and not disappear. Less head scratching and hair loss then.
Should had a great time. Dim sum in Toronto and spending time with her parents. Course if you read you can see me and the kids fared well too.
I will go to Malaysia someday Ah Nel. Hopefully in the next 5 years. Me surfing. That would be a comedy. Maybe I should bring my ice skates. I know you have some good rinks there.
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:02 am
hmm.. this reminds me that i have only known you for almost a year, right after the hurricane.
how? I can’t remember…
:)
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:25 am
brought back memories indeed. one of those moments where we got closer eh? *blush*
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:34 am
to peace and calm weather… cheers!
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:27 pm
At least it’s good news that nobody was badly hurt in your family when Hurricane Rita came to your place. Here’s hoping it will be the last natural disaster that will affect you and your loved ones.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:45 pm
wuahh…next 5 yrs duno i stil alive or not…LOL
yeah…come we go ice skating…
September 22nd, 2006 at 9:46 pm
I suppose such disasters - natural or caused by man - can turn people back to God, brush the dust off their Bible and start reading, look for their rosaries and pray…!!
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:40 pm
move to malaysia!! away from all those nasty disasters!! would that be a plausible option?
September 23rd, 2006 at 1:14 am
I cannot remember either laymank. But I’m glad you dropped by.
That little hurricane really tied some knots misti.
Hear hear Pinkie. A toast to good weather.
I sure hope so Abaniko. Thanks.
If I can last 5 years Ah Nel I know you can. hehe
Yep Suituaoui. Disasters remind us that God does not forget us.
It could be JJ. Something I am considering quite honestly.
September 23rd, 2006 at 10:52 am
so, it’s the weekend, and you have a life.
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:46 am
It’s the weekend and I’m overwhelmed with projects. hehe! Will I ever finish anything?
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:56 pm
well, at any rate, you’re gonna complete way more than me. me? i’m yesterday’s procrastinator.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Here’s a toast, to no deadly hurricanes or other acts of nature which are not very nice, at least not for the forseeable future.
September 23rd, 2006 at 5:51 pm
I’ll wait and see misti.
I’m with ya Kimananda. Toast!
September 23rd, 2006 at 7:24 pm
yes that was bad memories for me .but lets hope nothing like that again
Wish you well
September 23rd, 2006 at 8:20 pm
i m glad it’s all over now.
appreciate life. i m sure after that incident it makes u and ur family stronger and closer…:)
September 23rd, 2006 at 8:55 pm
WinnKaur, it made us bloggers closer too. there was a few bloggers then, in the hurricane’s way that we were all collectively worried for, as some chose to stay home and ride out the storm.
i remembered rushing to type SA during those moments and worrying for him and his family when the jam on the road got ridiculous. there was a blogger who turned back, i think 3 times, because of the jam, and stayed home, stacking his furniture in a safe manner and protecting himself with mattresses, etc. thankfully, the storm didn’t get to any of the bloggers we knew/met during that episode.
so, there is real camaderie amongst blogmates! rah rah!
September 23rd, 2006 at 11:21 pm
yes thank god in malaysia we do not have these natural disasters but then we have natural clowns in parliament. (sorry. couldn’t resist!)
one natural disaster malaysia experienced is flash flood. everytime heavy rain for just an hour or so, flood everywhere. oh… but the cause is not really natural but due to human’s treatment of nature!
September 24th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I agree with Lucia. Malaysia is so lucky in that we never experience no natural disasters. And yet, because of man’s greed and apathy, we get floods and landslides. Talk about taking things for granted!!
Yes, faster come to Bolehland!! Everyday will be like Christmas..lots of good food and company!!
And make sure you travel light, because you’ll be carrying excess weight in your belly when you go home!! 
September 24th, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Eh..what am I saying!! We never experience natural disasters!!!
September 24th, 2006 at 6:12 pm
Same to you Z. So far this year we have seen well behaved weather.
It does Winn. Winn? WINN!!!!!!!!!!! Where is your blog?
Yep misti. All of you bloggers brought me no small measure of comfort.
We get those floods here too Lucia. I really should buy a boat for the backyard.
Gosh Kat. I look at all of the places I must visit. May need a year to do it all. keke
Why are the floods man’s fault. Because of the building? We have some of those problems here in Houston.
September 24th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
SA my blog decided to die on me…….i dunno why. perhaps the template is corrupted..
Do i realli look like someone u dated b4 back in 1986 when i was only 7 yrs old? hahaa…..
i have a common face la. i always hear ppl saying that i look like their so-and-so…their first gf, niece, aunt, friends etc:0) hahah….
September 24th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
You just resemble this girl I dated in College Winn. I know you are not her. You are much more alive than she. Chung was rather dry and reserved, which is why she and I only dated a couple of times and then stopped seeing each other. She came from Penang I think.
Perhaps you might be easy to mistake for someone else. But your wit is keen and all your own.
So you gonna start another blog or just be a commenter only? Don’t be a stranger and keep me informed on the adventures of Liucas.
September 24th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
oooh yes so move here then!! you’ve got to check on the job prospects too! but i figured even if u were to move here, it’ll be when ur kids finish with school! but it’ll be really exciting.. then you’d have more blog material.. ‘life of a Simple American in Malaysia’ hahahaahah!!!
@Winn: oi what happened la!how can it just decide to die on you?!
September 24th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
One of these days J I may just do that. Hope to write to earn my bread some day. Then I can live about anywhere ya know? And the blog meets would be a blast. Not to mention scattering the stuff off of tables at stabak.
September 25th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
good nite. *snores*
September 25th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Tuck in *tiptoe away*
September 25th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
OH BOY!!! i so remember it!!! i was in Miami stucked and locked up about 3 days at home. With dial up internet connection. And i was getting worried for you ma friend too. And Misti is our mum. She protected us from even continents away! BIG HUG SA! HUGE HUG!
September 25th, 2006 at 5:37 pm
so we’ll get to see u in 5 yrs time? Weeeeeeeee
ok when i’ve got myself a new blog u will be in the looppppp coz u are the nicest american in the disneyland:)
@ J…long story:)…liucas ate myblog away coz i forgot to feed him …bad dog bad dog!!:(
September 25th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
our bug’s thoroughly confused with my timing
September 25th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
CARA!!! i was so worried about you on that beach!! i even got Kracker to get you! hahaha
September 25th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Where would we be with misti CC? Hugs back. To better vacations for you.
Five year at the latest Winn. I hope sooner. It’ll be a big trip cuz got to take the kids to HK too. See where the missus grew up and all. But I ain’t going to Asia unless I can go to KL and Sin too. Up and down the strait.
Tsk tsk. Poor Liucas getting all the blame.
haha misti working hard to keep us high and dry.
September 25th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
thank goodness no tsunami or hurricane whilst I was on holiday… I don’t think I quite fancy being swept away by great waves and nasty winds!
I’m glad Mr. and Mrs. Flametoad gave you shelter too. Bless them.
September 25th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
I think the Flametoads are well blessed. Since the hurricane they had baby girl.
Thats two wee newts running round their household now.
Glad you did not get swept away also AhMay. Wish you had another week there so you could really get the battery recharged.
September 26th, 2006 at 2:14 am
SA it’s back! my blog is back!
September 26th, 2006 at 5:43 am
*busybody mode*
OMG! I just read thru all the comments and discovered something… u said the Chung lady you dated is from Penang. Well well, so is Winn!!!! Now you REALLY gotta check if Chung is related to Winn in any way… *LOL*
September 26th, 2006 at 5:44 am
damn, my comment liu-ed again
September 26th, 2006 at 5:56 am
Yay Winn! I know you have to be happy. Losing a blog is not very liuliu.
*high 5*
0.0 What Angel? pengsan. keke Got to be an auntie or cousin at best. Not too worried.
Saw a new restaurant opening in Chinatown called Penang something. Hope it means more Malaysian food. 
Your comment is fine Angeliu.
September 26th, 2006 at 9:14 am
sings.. oh wat a bootiful morninggg oh wat a bootiful dayyyy…
September 26th, 2006 at 9:57 am
So what’s coming your way misti?
September 27th, 2006 at 2:31 am
A year ago, the aftermath of the hurricanes was difficult enough to watch. I cannot even begin to imagine what life wa really like for people who were actually there.
Thank goodness your family are all well.
And the next year?
*takes SA’s, angel’s, misti’s, may’s and everybody else’s hand*
Let’s all find out together!
September 27th, 2006 at 6:05 am
Lets do it Plinky and friends.
September 27th, 2006 at 7:56 am
Thanks goodness u guys are ok!
i dun like natural disasters
September 27th, 2006 at 9:50 am
Yep. I wanna stay away from em as much as I can 13th Panda.
September 27th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
takes Plink’s hands and everyliuliu’s and dance into the night/day..
SA, i need the bug. and you need him too? wat we gonna do?
September 27th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
You can have buggie now. You need more rest misti.
September 27th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
hahahha it would be my pleasure if u scattered stuff all over starbucks! hahahahahaha.. then i know its you the next time i see a scattered table! hahahaahah.. u;ve been busy i see, not much time to update blog?
September 27th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
yes gone but not forgotten
Some might not be here with us.. yet they still have a spot in the heart. Ah~~~~
September 27th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
No time at all JJ. I’ve scattered the things at work and need to put them back together.
The heart can really hold a lot. Pity the folk that has an empty heart.
September 28th, 2006 at 6:27 am
LB *HUGS* SIMPLE AMERILIU
September 28th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Hug me just in time for the 69th comment LB. Oops! Uh! 0.0
Where’s mistiliu?
September 28th, 2006 at 10:45 am
hhahahaa 69 is taken by the host!!!
all’s good and well!
LB’s sure doing a good job with all those hugs!
my my i should go after his tail, er.. i mean.. his trail. and, HUGS SA!!
September 28th, 2006 at 11:44 am
Maybe we can have a group hug like in the vid you linked. Anybody else wanna join this hug hug?
September 28th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
group hug group hug!! *quickly positions meself*
Buggie wants to join in too, rightfully so i should say! don’t you think? you have a say, he’s our bug.
September 28th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Just be careful he don’t lose his last leg. HUG HUG HUG!!!
September 28th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
muu
still no updates ?
September 28th, 2006 at 9:50 pm
Sorry. Been super busy la!
Maybe tomorrow. *crosses fingers*
September 29th, 2006 at 1:33 am
hahaha i totally forgot about that!
but don’t worry. that one leg is way stronger than his other 5.
September 29th, 2006 at 1:37 am
Am glad you guys picked up the pieces and move on.
That’s the spirit on how the west was won!
September 29th, 2006 at 11:31 am
It better be misti. Otherwise we have to get him buggie wheelchair.
September 29th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
nah you don’t say.
did i just see him wheeling his way over to me?
September 29th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Hee hee. He can really go fast.
September 29th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
我也爱你
September 30th, 2006 at 12:15 am
i oso ‘ai’ Winnliuliu!
heh, she go round giving lap. so sweet! better than hugs even!
September 30th, 2006 at 11:29 am
i thnk time really past by too fast.. its already been a year…
September 30th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Me too Winn.
I still got hugs for you misti!
This year was too fast Cat.
September 30th, 2006 at 9:55 pm
you posted on a weekend? hehe. have a good sunday then!
October 1st, 2006 at 10:58 am
I’ll try to read those when I have time, I don’t think I knew about your blog then but I’m thankful that your family survive that catastrophe.
If we never blog, their is always e-mail, right?
October 1st, 2006 at 5:19 pm
I don’t have much time left misti.
Thats true Christine. Sometimes email is a nice surprise.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:36 am
Hey Cocka. Found you lost in the spam with all of that damn porn. What do you mean you don’t want to be rescued.
Yep that’s how the west was won. Fer sure.