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I’ve been watching the news about Gustav with growing dread and a sense of panic. When Katrina hit, I was in Hawaii. I don’t think any of us knew what to expect then. Did I mention I have family there? A brother and his family, aunts, a grandmother, a cousin. They are north of New Orleans in a town on the edge of Lake Ponchartrain. Last time, they were lucky. This time?
I don’t know, but my brother isn’t leaving yet. He’s waiting to make a decision. And I look at this picture and say, “What in hell is there to wait for? A miracle!?” My grandmother is in a nursing home, and they’ve already evacuated. The aunts and cousin? No idea. We aren’t close, so I don’t know.
So keep New Orleans, and all of lower Louisiana most especially, in your thoughts. I’m hoping for a miracle too. But I don’t expect it. I hope my brother piles the family in the car today and decides to come to Alabama. We’re waiting with open arms and a safe haven.
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Lynn,
Lifting your family and all those in the area in prayer.
Keli
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Lot’s of prayers for your family and everyone else in the areas.
Loved your article on the Playground and stopped by to check out your blog. Oh and Kathy C. told me about you as well.
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My thoughts and prayers are with your family, Lynn, and all those in the path of this horrible storm.
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Thank you, everyone. I appreciate the prayers. The latest news is that the aunts went to Baton Rouge (um, do they not own a map?). No idea about the cousin, though she’s probably with her mother.
And my brother is holding firm. He’s north of N.O. and he says the storm surge isn’t predicted to get high enough where he is to threaten them. He has a generator, food, and water for a month. Now, I pray the roof holds out.
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Vicki, thanks for reading my Playground interview! I didn’t realize it was live yet. You know KC too? She’s one of my favorite people! I’d tell you how long I’ve known her, but then you’d know I’ve been around a while. *g* Kathy would have read many parts of that awful Medieval I talked about in the Playground interview. And she still likes me, LOL!
Thanks for coming by and commenting!