Ariane Jenkins > said:

> Erik and I were fortunate enough to visit New Orleans last year, it's
> a lovely city and (of course!) it has fantastic food. A lovely lady who ran a
> B&B and several other properties there was a gracious host, and couldn't have
> been more friendly. Unlike many in NOLA, she does have a car and the
> resources to leave... but if she had stranded guests, I'm sure she would not
> want to leave them behind, and she doesn't have a vehicle that can transport
> that many and their belongings. Erik also has distant relations who live
> in the area who are older, and may or may not have their own transportation
> or the good health to make possible an evacuation. As of yet, we have no
> news.

Our prayers are with them all, Ariane. This is just terrible.

We just saw on the news that they're projecting that the storm will pass
through western Tennessee and the Ohio River Valley. I have no idea if
you're in that part of Ohio, but if you are, I hope it's basically reduced
to heavy rains when it reaches you.

Hang in there - everyone who's affected.

Carol
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