I’m tense. The track of this storm is just so very bad, and the only ray of hope I’m seeing just now for NOLA is that Gustav dropped to a Cat 3 in the night, and may hit land now as a Cat 4 or weaker.
I can’t find any of “my” people, and I’m supposed to be the Point of Contact. I’ve been calling and writing since yesterday, and all I can really do now is wait.
I started waiting at 4:15 this morning, cuz I couldn’t sleep. (Did I mention I’m tense?)
Sigh…
Adorable Child (AC) tells me she wants us to volunteer. She’s particularly worried about the pets, since people were not allowed to evacuate with them in 2005. I told her we’ll start calling shelters.
Who’s got some good news to share? Now’d be good.
Tense
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I’m really glad they are allowing pets on the public evacuation. I cannot imagine having to choose between going to safety and taking care of my dog. And I can’t understand people who evacuate by car and do not take pets along.
Please share any info you and AC uncover about helping.
Thanks for you to have the blog open, it gave me great comfort during Katrina, i wish you ALL good luck over the next few ays
John, if I hear of anything, I’ll post it here.
carluno — I can’t tell you how touched I was by your comment. Speed all good thoughts to Louisiana…