I was at my personal "wits end" a day ago.  I was on my way home from my studio.  I had just called the Hyatt Hill Country resort in San Antonio to see if they had rooms open and was planning to just get out of here and escape with the kids.  I walked into my house and something was different...it was cool!  The power was on!  I almost cried I was so happy. 

That night we celebrated with friends at Danny's studio (where he took this portrait of Steven and I).  The truck belongs to Gonzo (check out  the Aerosol Warfare Gallery in Houston if you get a chance).  Lastnight, we celebrated with neighbors, cooked food, drank way too much wine and let the kids play until way past their bedtime.  Their favorite new play area?  The downed tree in my neighbors yard.

Life is still not back to normal but it is getting better everyday.  Central Market is open and stocked with food and I have a full tank of gas in my car.  Best of all, my kids are home (they went to stay in Austin before the hurricane).

While things may be getting better for us, it's hard to fathom the road ahead for some.  There are people who literally lost everything.  Whole houses just blew away.  A photographer friend here not only lost their house but also the studio and their workshop.  Everything that they had been working so hard to build is in a state of ruin.  It's heartbreaking.

Oh, and Danny told me that he saw a sign in a guy's yard that said "Free beer to the first Centerpoint Energy guy to come to my house" and then gave the address.  Centerpoint Energy is the power company here.  Supposedly, this is one of the largest power outages in history.  Right now many of my friends are still without power.  One of my clients just had her first baby and is home with a newborn without power and water.  It's a difficult time for so many.  Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Many thanks to everyone who emailed me and sent messages on Facebook, I appreciate you checking up on me!