Hurricane Ida

I’m so sorry you are dealing with this right now! I can’t imagine how worried I would be in that situation. I really hope they change their minds or are forced to evacuate. I can’t imagine an 85 year old lady going through this storm alone.

She's a stubborn woman. All I can do is hope and pray that it all goes well.

DH and DS finally made it home. Took them about 8 hours or so (usually takes around six).

DH is exhausted, but I am so grateful that he went and got him, and DS is much less anxious than he was 24 hours ago.

Looks like I will be able to spoil my baby for several days, maybe a week.

Now I just have to worry about his friends that didn't evacuate this far north.

scrappinghappy I hope your DD stays safe. Ida is coming too close to NOLA for comfort.

DS' campus is on the south side of the lake, as in the lake is the northern edge of the campus.

After having seen the bent trees and water lines two stories up on the outside of the buildings that show how deep the water got after Katrina I am very happy that DS decided he wanted to come all the way home instead of just going to his friend's house about an hour away.

I'm sick with worry for everyone in harms way. I can't imagine having to stay at the hospital instead of being able to evacuate patients.

I’m sorry I don’t remember, what does your husband do? 

((( pca )))

It’s not selfish. 🤗 convoys of power trucks and first responders heading into disasters are simply amazing.

Puts tears in my eyes every single time! Stay safe pca’s husband and THANK YOU!

ETA - don’t know why this isn’t in the box, but I quoted - Seeing all of their vehicles lining up in a caravan to head down ❤️❤️❤️

Just know, from someone who has been on the receiving end of those caravans coming in to help, that they are like superheroes descending in to save the day. The gratitude is enormous. I remember one time seeing a truck steps from North Carolina driving down my street and sitting down on porch steps crying in relief.

Y’all, I am so worried. My boy is in Lafayette. He’s as prepared as can be (grew up in Florida) and is 25, but this storm scares me-a veteran of many nasty hurricanes.

Prayers for them all. Keep us posted. I hope and pray your mom is okay. 

So grateful the government(s) learned from Katrina. Hoping that all that work and funding helps blunt the damage of Ida to the levees - that was Katrina's devastation - the storm itself and then the levees not holding.

"WHAT’S CHANGED SINCE KATRINA?

The federal government spent $14.5 billion on levees, pumps, seawalls, floodgates and drainage that provides enhanced protection from storm surge and flooding in New Orleans and surrounding suburbs south of Lake Pontchartrain. With the exception of three drainage projects, that work is complete.

“The post-Katrina system is so different than what was in place before,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Matt Roe."

apnews.com/ef633010bf2a081f9beeb8a425998710

Please don't feel selfish. You are worried and have every right to be. What your DH and the others in the crews are doing is very selfless, and so very much appreciated. Having been on the receiving end of the help of these crews after H. Ike (no power for 2 weeks), I can tell you firsthand just how thankful the residents in these areas are for their assistance.

Will add your DH and all the crews coming to assist to my prayers, as well as the families of these crews who sit at home and wait for word. Hugs to you all.