[Magdalen] SC update to Hurricane Matthew

[Marion Thompson]

Glad you're keeping safe and, mostly, dry.

Marion, a pilgrim


On 10/7/2016 8:31 PM, Ginga Wilder wrote:
> Thanks, Kate.  So far, it's not so bad. Steady rain, little wind.  We did
> have an electrical surge a bit ago that may have damaged the AC.  Turning
> it off for a half hour seems to have righted it again.
>
> All this is so minor considering the devastation and death in Haiti.
> Ginga
>
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 7:34 PM, Kate Conant <kate.conant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been thinking about you and John.
>>
>> A woman from our church in Winchester came home from law school in
>> Charleston yesterday when classes were cancelled.
>>
>> In XC,
>>
>> Kate
>>
>>
>>
>> "What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
>> humbly with your God?"
>> Micah 6:8
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hellooooo.  The storm is coming to Summerville.  We will have hurricane
>>> force winds and 11 or more inches of rain.  The outer bands of the storm
>>> will get here in 2 or so hours.  Worst of storm will be around 2 AM
>> through
>>> 8 AM tomorrow morning.  We are under a tornado watch.
>>>
>>> We are as ready as we can be.  John moved furniture, etc. off our porches
>>> this morning.  I have done all the laundry, cooked everything in the
>>> fridge, located all the old Advent candles, filled the bathtub with water
>>> for flushing, filled the water jugs with water for drinking.  I took
>> photos
>>> of our house and yard.  I found an old battery operated radio and
>> replaced
>>> the batteries.  ETC.
>>>
>>> This is all necessary busywork.  We are all a bit antsy with the
>> wait....I
>>> spoke to a friend this afternoon who was about to polish her silver just
>> to
>>> stay busy.
>>>
>>> Anyway, if we lose lights and wifi and cell towers are knocked down, I
>>> won't be able to communicate.  So, assume that all is well because it
>> will
>>> be.
>>>
>>> The loss of life in Haiti is mind boggling.  Pray for all who have lost
>>> their lives and been devastated by Matthew.
>>>
>>> Blessings and love,
>>> Ginga
>>>