Update from Louisiana

So, it looks like the storm is moving faster than we originally thought and our scary bad weather will be here earlier than 8pm tomorrow, probably more like noon or 2pm. It also looks like the storm may be moving a little west of us, so that is good for us, but not so good if you are further west. If you know me, you'd know that I am pretty neurotic and have a high anxiety level. Walter has been talking me through what the storm will be like and what to do if i'm really scared, like I was during the worst of Katrina. He said earlier that he didn't want me to stress Cameron out (or his 2 friends, Bryce & Bradley who are riding the storm out here), and I asked what should I do/say if I am really scared then. He said, the safest place is in the pantry (which is built under our staircase), so to go in there. I said, how are we all going to fit in there? He said, no, not everyone, just YOU! The kids thought that was pretty funny.

We went to Cathy & Brent's tonight and drank some worm buckets (it's a drink we have out here on the river a lot, incase you're wondering). Cathy's mom is staying with them during the storm, so we got to meet & visit with her. One of the good things (if there are any) about hurricanes is the bonding that goes on between neighbors and even strangers. People really pull together, invite family/friends who have to evacuate to stay in their homes, help out before and after the storm with whatever people need. Cameron's friend, Bradley, lives in a mobile home, so I was happy for him to stay here. His grandparents don't think the storm will be bad, so they stayed in the mobile home. That is a mistake.

I also just got an email alert from our state's notification system that there is a tornado warning in our parish. Yikes! I'm sure there is a lot more of that to come!!