I really had hoped to find time to update everyone on my fabulous trip to the Midwest, but no sooner did I arrive in New Orleans than I learned that my fair city is under attack by Mother Nature. Hurricane Katrina will be here by Monday and the local population has divided itself into 2 types: those who evacuate and those who drink. The last time I checked the Karaoke Cam on NOLA.com, the Cat's Meow party is still groovin.
The residents of 1731 Clio St. were hurriedly preparing for the greater part of the day before falling into the drinkers’ camp; albeit for a short period of time. The upgrade of this hurricane to a category 4 with aspirations of category 5 brought about a very sobering circumstance.
It would be an understatement to say that our phones have been ringing endlessly due to our loved ones filling our voice mails with warnings of doom. So if your calls were not answered, that is because we have been diligently trying to make responsible decisions.
To ease your darling minds, we are evacuating in a few hours. Our plan is to head East into Florida. We will be cheerfully arriving at one of your homes soon.
I don't want to ruin a good surprise!
Fear not family, we are fine.
8.28.2005
Hurricane Katrina
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Jacqui and Sean, we are so glad to hear that you two left. we figured you had sense and had hit the road, but with no communications, it was pretty nerve racking. then we saw some footage on tv of the flooding. its about as bad as we figured, with all of us the former residents of the sunken city of new orleans. we really hope that all is well in your hood though. does it flood there usually? personally, i'm freaked about my parent's house in Slidell, but only time will tell what is happening. please let us know how you two are doing as soon as possible.
love
ed and rebecca
ps I hope that house next to you was whisked away by the wind...
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