First Post!
One week and one day post Katrina. Thought that I would delve into the fabulous world of technology and try this blog to keep family and friends informed about our plans. I'm not really looking to tell the world about our situation, but am already having trouble keeping people informed about us via phone and email, and this way I don't clog inboxes with my daily musings. If you want to know more, you can check in here, if not, you don't have to. We'll see how well it works.
Soon I will go back and fill in the details of what happened up until now, but wanted to get this up and running first. So, today, it's 9:20 in the am, the cats are hanging out here in the bedroom with me, Shaw is outside helping our host cut down the one tree that fell in the yard of this beautiful Birmingham home where we are currently sheltering, and that's about it. We are in pretty good spirits overall, considering the situation. Today we plan to sit down and really discuss and maybe make a flow chart of our options, both short and long term. Our hope is still to get back to Nola as soon as possible. Our house is definitely dry, has a roof (thanks to Google Earth) without a tree on it, and the neigborhood looks fabulous from space. We are hoping not to have been looted, and even without looting may have roof damage, water damage, broken glass, and a very very smelly refrigerator.
We are lucky to be in a very comfortable setting with good friends who are encouraging us to stay as long as we need to. We have had offers from across the country from family and friends telling us that we can stay with them, and we are so grateful for the outpouring of good will. We are staying put at least for a little while, partly because of gas prices, partly because it's traumatic to move the cats, and partly, because this place offers real sanctuary for us right now. It's peaceful -- in a verdant wooded setting, we have space and time to do what we need to do, but we are also welcomed into the family to help with homework, cleaning, just normal everyday stuff which is great. Most importantly, it is the closest place to New Orleans right now, and we are still hoping to get back in soon, at least to assess damage and to pick up a few more things. We know for sure that our house is easily accessible from the Crescent City Connection (the bridge) so we are just waiting until we are allowed to return. We know people who have family members who have been able to return uptown, but we don't know if they had special credentials or not. It's hard to distinguish between the official word you see on TV and online and what is really happening. More later.
Soon I will go back and fill in the details of what happened up until now, but wanted to get this up and running first. So, today, it's 9:20 in the am, the cats are hanging out here in the bedroom with me, Shaw is outside helping our host cut down the one tree that fell in the yard of this beautiful Birmingham home where we are currently sheltering, and that's about it. We are in pretty good spirits overall, considering the situation. Today we plan to sit down and really discuss and maybe make a flow chart of our options, both short and long term. Our hope is still to get back to Nola as soon as possible. Our house is definitely dry, has a roof (thanks to Google Earth) without a tree on it, and the neigborhood looks fabulous from space. We are hoping not to have been looted, and even without looting may have roof damage, water damage, broken glass, and a very very smelly refrigerator.
We are lucky to be in a very comfortable setting with good friends who are encouraging us to stay as long as we need to. We have had offers from across the country from family and friends telling us that we can stay with them, and we are so grateful for the outpouring of good will. We are staying put at least for a little while, partly because of gas prices, partly because it's traumatic to move the cats, and partly, because this place offers real sanctuary for us right now. It's peaceful -- in a verdant wooded setting, we have space and time to do what we need to do, but we are also welcomed into the family to help with homework, cleaning, just normal everyday stuff which is great. Most importantly, it is the closest place to New Orleans right now, and we are still hoping to get back in soon, at least to assess damage and to pick up a few more things. We know for sure that our house is easily accessible from the Crescent City Connection (the bridge) so we are just waiting until we are allowed to return. We know people who have family members who have been able to return uptown, but we don't know if they had special credentials or not. It's hard to distinguish between the official word you see on TV and online and what is really happening. More later.
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