I'd rather have a Hurricane to drink

Just letting y'all know that we survived the hurricane, although never again do I want to be this close and ride one out. A large tree has given us a new skylight, destroyed our roof, ceiling and attic over part of the house, and allowed for the rain to come right inside. That was at 6am. Surprisingly we didn't lose power until 7am, and got it back about 30 hours later. It was hot as hell without a/c or even a fan, and we're covered in mosquito bites now thanks to the new skylight.

I just have a few pictures to share with you, or you may view them all at:
http://photobucket.com/albums/a138/spencer_uk/Hurricane%20Katrina/

Enjoy. There is absolute devastation in our neighboring parishes and over in Mississippi. Even my relatives as north as Jackson will be without power from a week to a month. I can't describe how depressing it is to see all these evacuees here and watch them have to buy almost entire new wardrobes for their children in Wal-Mart, or sleeping bags because they're sleeping in a tent outside in the shade, waiting to be able to go back and see what is left of their homes. We got off very, very lucky and are very blessed. We have a house, electricity and power, and will only do without a kitchen and a few other rooms for a few months while they repair things (even the walls and house frame have to be redone on this side).

Go home and count your blessings. We certainly are.