Dear Bizi,

The storm is strong and big.
It's strength will change down and up as it approaches Louisiana, but it will still be strong -- at least a cat 3 I am reading.
Take your cats and and go.


My feeling about hurricanes is that the aftermath can be the worst part so it
is best to plan to be somewhere else during the aftermath.
Return home after you know that the electricity, sewage, water, roads, stop lights, and so on are working. Other people are tense and frightened after the storm and it best not to have to deal with them.

Be OK.
Bring the almonds

Mari



I'm aware that you live a few good hours from New Orleans.
For some reason I am on the emailing list of a New Orleans television station. This is what I came into my email box almost two hours ago.

http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stor....29eacf8f.html

WEll we are leaving very shortly, say half an hour.
we have sand bags on 2/3 doors, boarded up half the windows which is better than none, even our trusted neighbors have sand bags for the first time...10-15 inches of rain expected.
we are going north about 3 hours so hopefully the traffic won't be too bad. the evacuation route begins tomorrow.
I just started that time of the month so am not looking forward to that and driving etc.
WE will be in touch with alffe and our neighbors who are not leaving they are looking after the cats who have plenty of food and water. We will be gone at least until tuesday and maybe wednesday, staying with different people, sleeping bags are packed as well.
anyway, we will be fine.
I am jsut hoping that the house is fine as well when we return.
I sure hope this storm dies down and feel really bad for the people in its path.........I pray that new orleans survives.
bizi

Hi Bizi
I am hoping and praying for the best case senerio, none are very good. But, the latest for your area near Lake George look like a sirect path. ALTHOUGH that high above can still send it south or west of your area,

Be safe and in touch,
dianne

Safely we arrived tonight in Natchitoches around 9pm so the drive was not that bad at all, glad to have left when we did.
many people on the roads.....many emergency vehicles passing and several folks broken down on the sides of the road.
95% humidity....
keep you posted....
bizi
I just saw on the news of the evacuation of new orleans....and new iberia, our neighbors...
sigh

Thanks for checking in.
'Good to hear that you are safe.

Mari

We are getting rain and lightening from this stupid storm. It will continue through today / Sunday.

I hope the folks in New Orleans get out to safety.

My parents don't know when or how they can get back home as the storm will be in their backyard perhaps by Monday -- their return day.


Mari

(((((((((((Bizi)))))))))))

keeping your whole family in my prayers and praying especially no damage for you.

glad you are somewhere safe

I glad you got out safely Bizi. I hope there's not too much damage to your home when you return and your kitties are safe.

Thank you Bizi for letting us know you are safe!


Abbie

Wishing you safety, comfort, luck, peace...