[lady06498]

Hi all,

I tried this yesterday and my computer froze so sorry I didn't get here before now. I have good news on her.

Penny called me yesterday breifly and she called me again today. They have no phone service at their house. There is only one family on their street with phone service so she is using their phone. They didn't end up leaving because when they went to leave they were told it would be more dangerous to leave then if they stayed. Their house only has minor damage shingles and facing. Which is a blessing. They are all ok and safe. She had to go to Baton Rouge yesterday for some food she did stock up on food ahead of time thank god. She was out of bread and luncheon meat. Baton Rouge is 45 min away. She got bread but they were out of everything else. They were told they won't have power for 4-6 weeks. But they should have phone service within a week they said. Her town is not flooded but the next town over is. They can't get any mail or any deliveries at all at this point. I asked if they needed anything I would send it money or whatever. I told her to call me if they did need anything. She did call her SIL yesterday and she has a friend that is only 1 1/2 hrs from Penny. The SIL said that if they needed anything she would ask the friend if she shipped it there (they are in Montana) if the friend would drive it to her. So we will see. She said they don't need anything right now they are just eating what they have in the house. They just got the police and fire station up and running yesterday in her town. I am so thankful she called I was so worried and said prayers for her. They are very lucky.
I was watching dateline last night regarding the aftermath and I have never seen anything so devastating as this. It is unbelievable. I told her if she got the address of the family that is 1 1/2 hours away from the SIL and they are willing to drive to her that I would send her what she needs if the time arises. I will keep you all updated as I talk to her. Sounds like they will need food at some point. She said they were giving out rashens of food yesterday in her town. It is a terrible thing. I wouldn't mind putting groceries in a box and sending it next day air if that family could get it to her.

Thanks for all the prayers and she thanks you to.

Sherri

[Indiacatz]

Sherri... Thanks for letting us know Penny is safe..... I just cannot imagine the devastation down there.. I live in NY.... we never had a hurricane thank god.. been thru some ugly blizzards in winter tho.... Tell Penny there are all kinds of benefits going on up north for the people there..... I will keep her and the rest of the south in my prayers.... light a candle... it sure does help.... India

[Eleni]

Thanks sherri. I will wait a few days and try to call her. If you talk to her before I do give her my love

[Ruthxxx]

Thanks so much for letting us know. I'll let the other MODs know.

[lady06498]

Hi Ladies,

I told Penny that everyone here is praying for her and that if she needs anything we are here for her. She actually fixed her phone line herself yesterday. The box was 1/2 off the house where the phoneline comes in and she cleaned it up and reattached the line. She now has a phone. She has called me almost everyday. I am thankful she is calling me to keep me informed so that I can keep you informed. The phoneline is still hit and miss. I tried and tried to get through to her and it just rang a fast busy. When she calls out it takes her several attempts as well.
She told me today that between her town and the neighboring town people have bought 300 houses in the last 2 days. I can't believe there were that many houses out there to be sold. She said there are still more for sale. She said people are just relocating there and don't plan on rebuilding in New Orleans so they are buying houses elsewhere.
There are police escorts everywhere in her town. There is a 3 hr. wait to get into walmart. She did get to the grocery store they opened back up but there are only a few people allowed in the store at once with a police escort. She said she feels like she is living in a third world country. It is scary. They do have water. They are using a generator to pump it. They still don't have electricity but water is a great thing. It is easier to live without electricity if you have water. They are making do. The baby has such heat rash it is spreading all down his legs. She is trying to control that as much as possible but it is getting worse. They all have it. But she is thankful for what they do have and know they are so blessed.

Sherri

[KnCmamma]

I am so glad to hear that Penny and her family are doing good. I do hope that things get better there soon though.

I have seen all the devestation on tv and feel so bad for all those people.

Thank you Sherri for all the updates.

[Mom2Gillian-n-Alexan]

Just lurking and I saw this post.. I sure hope everyone is okay after Rita hits tonite.. Please KUP on the outcome of this one...