AliG
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I haven't seen her around lately. Is she OK?
I heard they're evacuating again because the hurricane is coming.
I'm keeping her and her family in my prayers and I hope that others here will as well.
I'm not sure if she'd have computer access if she's been evacuated but I'm sending out ((((((HUGS)))))) just in case.
hugs & prayers, Ali
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I was just going to post the same topic! But I posted in the other thread instead, prayers for all those along the Gulf Coast.
Wishing we had more details/info on Geneal; it doens't sound as if she evacuated.
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geneal's comments are here ... yesterday haven't read todays yet...
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Here I am!!!
Herxing like crazy....no sleep....
Still have power, but that may be only for a little while longer.
I am still in Louisiana. Have my house boarded up, enough food to last for at least 10 days,
A generator, my oyster fishing boots (to walk through the mud and any debris),
And the loving, caring thoughts and prayers of my friends that show more concern
For me than my own family. Thank you for loving me so much.
We are going to be fine. May be without power for a while, but
Maybe get to see the really cute guardsmen hand out ice and MRE's soon.
They are almost better than the cabana boy.
I may not be in touch without power, but as soon as I am able will call Lymetoo and
Give an update. Just ready to get this over with.
I swear preparing for this type of an event is so stressful.
So is the watching and waiting.
I've lived in Louisiana since 1972.
Until Katrina, I had never been through a hurricane.
Oh the irony of it all. Three years later almost to the date.
I dread "camping" out again for weeks, but have a safe place to be.
Nancy offered to have me and my children and my dogs (7 + 3 of my Moms).
God Bless You Nancy. I will never forget your generous offer. Ever.
I hope to be posting again soon.
Just watching and waiting now.
Tornadoes are around tonight, so I am on duty.
You all make me so proud to be your friends.
Thank you.
Geneal
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Geneal, wishing you well!
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Geneal, Thanks so much for taking the time to post amidst all your preparations, and many dogs!!!
So it sounds like you are staying put in your own home? You say your house is all boarded up, is that with you and your family still in it? Are you right in New Orleans or outside of it?
Just so worried about you; staying up watching the news round the clock, and praying for you and your family!!
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That was so wonderful of Nancy.
But heck, she already has ten dogs, what's ten more???
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geneal, are you sure you shouldn't/can't evacuate? worried about you and your family, and sending much love..
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Thanks for the update Geneal, glad to hear it's going well so far.
Guardsmen handing out ice cream .... should have figured out why you stayed myself!
I'll offer up today's prayers and sufferings for you, too.
Let me know when the guardsmen get there, a few of us will come down for ice cream!
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THANKS FOR CHECKING IN. GLAD ALL IS GOING WELL.
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You are in my prayers!
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!!!!!! WHY ARE YOU STILL THERE??!!!
I heard that they were thinking it could be WORSE THAN KATRINA!!!!!!!!
Pack up your DH, kids & dogs & GET UP HERE!!!!! (PM me if you want to know where "here" is)
If Nancy is closer but safe, GO THERE!!!!
Oh Geneal, I'm so worried about you.
I'm praying for everyone down there, but ESPECIALLY for you. If you stay there, please let us know when it passes so I can breathe again.
I almost threw up when I heard another one was headed your way.
hugs & prayers, Ali
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Watching closely the situation and can't thank you enough for finding time to come on here and update us!
So it sounds like your house is new but your garage survived Katrina? I think that is what you meant. I guess if it survived Katrina it will survive Gustav, and it sounds like your house is strong and fortified.
Hoping it will be over soon....praying for you and your family! How are the dogs handling the wind and weather? How is your mom holding up in her evacuation station?
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Geneal, so glad to hear you are continuing to do well despite all that is going on so near to you. Thanks for taking time to check in with us.
Hugs,
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Geneal, Please update us again as soon as you can! Hoping you aren't near those areas where they are worried the levees are going to fail!
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geneal, thanks for checking in. still praying for you and the whole gulf coast. and for the record, i totally think you're allowed to cheat on your yeast-free diet during a HURRICANE!! enjoy that chocolate!
Thanks for keeping in touch. We've been watching the weather most of today. I am praying for your continued safety.
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AliG
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:grouphug:Geneal:grouphug:
I'm glad to hear everything is still holding.
Thanks for the update.
I heard they anticipate one more storm surge, so I'm still in knots for you.
I've been praying all day, am still and will continue.
more hugs & prayers, Ali
7000 sq ft garage? 1/6 acre? Is your "other car" a plane?
I'm glad to know that you're in a good sturdy structure.
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geneal, thanks for checking in and telling us you are all safe in your HUGE garage.
i've been watching CNN news as much as i can to keep an eye on all of you, etc.
glad they have the help, transportation to get everyone out that wanted to leave, etc.
heard it's just a storm now, the other 2 storms are beginng to form.
geneal, prayers and blessings to all of you in gulf in hurricane's pathway.
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Geneal,
Check in with us! We haven't heard from you in 12 hours! That Lyme anxiety is finding fertile ground to grow here!!!
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20 dogs???? That sounds like a full-fledged dog kennel!! Glad this one isn't as bad as Katrina.
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OK Geneal. Haven't heard from you in a while.
Assuming you lost power.
Also assuming the storm has passed.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
I have been watching the news but know that is not always what it is like in your neck of the woods.
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Yes, I imagine she lost power. I suspect they are fine.
I'll try to call her later. Got stuff going on over here right now.
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Are YOU OK Tutu?
Oh Tutu, not you too!
I'm still praying for everyone in Gustav's path & the next two heading in.
This is awful!
hugs & prayers, Ali
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Nice of you to ask. I had a pretty severe heart arrthymia yesterday and I finally went to the doctor today.
I may have a Holter monitor later this afternoon. So far things are OK today.. just a little tachycardia.
I just called Geneal a few minutes ago.... I'm sure she'll call me if/when she can.
I feel certain they are OK. I imagine she is quite exhausted by now though!!!
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AliG
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YIKES Tutu!!!
That must have have been scary!
I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. Heart symptoms freak me out.
My Grandmother was an EKG tech and she used to take 1/4 tsp of baking soda in a small glass of water when she got "tachy".
I don't know if that might help. She did that for an awful lot of years (since I was a wee'un) & lived to 96.
I hope that it's nothing more serious. I'm keeping you in my prayers too!
Thanks for checking on Geneal for us. You're such a sweetie-pie!
hugs & prayers, Ali
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Finally heard from my brother today. He said friends have told him that the power is intermittent. That's probably why we haven't heard from Geneal.
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Geneal
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I posted a thread, but I am here and safe but without electricity.
Without your prayers and support I am sure things could have been so much worse.
I am trying to post, but am not sure this will go through.
If not, will try again tomorrow.
Thank you for your support and prayers which I know have kept me and my family safe.
Love,
Geneal
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Hey Geneal, I'm so glad you guys are okay! Do ya'll have a generator?
We have family in Vidalia and we're driving up tomorrow to take supplies as they won't have power for several more days.
Is there anything you guys need? Gas, food, ice, water? I know there are no stores open...
Let me know if you do - Beau and I would be more than happy to bring it to you.
Lauren
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tutu, sorry to read about your heart problem too!
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Good morning all.
Day 3 after the storm and we are still getting rain.
They passed our Parish over for disaster aid for right now.
Our governor is appealing the decision.
There are many people here who need help due to tree/wind damage, flooding, etc.
Shameful really.
Ok I must admit I am so ready for electricity.
Hopefully in a day or two.
I will keep you all updated.
Hope to get to Walmart today, but due to limited employees,
They only let in like 100 people at a time.
Can hardly wait to stand in that line.
Hugs,
Geneal
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I'm so glad you're all safe.
I hope they get the power back on sooner than they expect and get things settled quickly. 2-3 WEEKS!!!! That STINKS!!!!
I CAN NOT believe your SISTER!!!!!!
You are a much better person than I am. I would have likely asked her if she was planning to wear her flip-flops. :roll-eyes:
Maybe she's just been so nervous about her first day that she hasn't been paying any attention at all what-so-ever to the news or weather. ????
It is nice that she would look to you for ideas about questions to ask your students. She must think highly of your opinion & value your input.
There must be some excuse for her not asking how you're doing. Does she live near you or in an area that would be threatened by the hurricanes/tornadoes/storms?
I'm so sorry. That really had to hurt. I'm really hoping that she didn't do that on purpose.
Ali
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It is so good to hear from you Geneal. Thanks for keeping us informed.
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Second thought. Wondering if you had a doctor's note if it would help you avoid the line at Walmart.
I can fax one over from Dr. KAM. HA! Just kidding.
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Hi Geneal,
Have you heard any news from Pineville?
We're due to go there next week, but I am wondering whether we'll be able to or not.
The phones aren't working.
Take care!
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Geneal
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Actually, there is 100% loss of electricity where our LLMD is.
Can't reach his office not even his voice mail.
Hope they made it through the storm okay.
My neighbor is scheduled to see him next week also.
I told her to call Monday.
Call Tuesday.
Do not drive all the way there on Wednesday unless you can reach his office.
I pray there were no trees on his office or his home and that all are safe.
They were hit really hard. Probably harder than us.
We made it off the property today to Target.
No fast food opened yet....no cold items in the store either.
It's coming though.
No electricity for us either. Power company came out and said
We may get our lines run tomorrow, but there is no guaranty of power due to some other issue.
Great. Maybe 2 weeks. I have laundry stacked up to the roof.
Kids go back to school Monday, so at least I will find some peace
From the constant bickering and fighting.
My Mom is coming to get her 3 dogs tomorrow....Thank God.
I don't think she ever house trained one of them.
Good thing I kept them in a bathroom.
I am just tired today.
I walked into our old house. Completely forgot about a deep freezer we had in there.
It is full of rotting food now.
Can't wait to clean that sucker out.
Still....
Saw a rainbow yesterday. God's promise.
Saw a hummingbird today.
Am now officially the adoptive Mom of an orphaned baby rat.
Couldn't help it. So vunerable and small and screaming for his mother.
I think one of my Dogs did his mother in.
So far so good.
He/she is only about two inches long. Eyes closed.
I know that I probably can't save it, but will try.
Not only humans suffer the after math of hurricanes.
Thanks so much for still thinking of me and checking on me.
Having a hard time staying on a good diet.
Having a hard time remembering to take my meds.
Oh well. This too shall pass.
Sending you all big hugs and kisses.
Geneal
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I got through to a cab company in Pineville today. There was a big power pole down near the office and many trees down on that road, but they were expecting power to be back up next week.
"Hang" in there....have fun doing laundry.
We're having laundry fun here too...our washer decided to stop the spin cycle, so I'm hanging everything outside until it's dry enough to put in the dryer...nothing as difficult as you're facing though.
I usually do at least 2-3 loads a day.
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geneal, you haven't lost your sense of humor and seeing beauty around you ... good!
3 dogs not potty trained; uffda. enjoy your quiet time when kids go back to school..
thanks for your update; glad you all are doing as well as possible.
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Well....there are people from Middle Tennessee Power outside.
Dare I hope????!!!!
Maybe I can take a real bath tonight.
I am still the foster mother of the baby rat we now call Whiskers.
Okay so the 3:00am feeding reminded me of times with my children, but....
Still so little and vunerable.
Watching Ike now.....who knows.
At least if it comes this way, I can have my house cleaned and laundry done ahead of time.
Will keep you posted.
Hugs,
Geneal
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********Saw a rainbow yesterday. God's promise.*********
Pretty much sums it up!! Hope you get power today... happy washing!!!
Whiskers, huh?
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AliG
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I hope you got that bath last night.
I just wanted to give you this:
I hope everything will get back to normal quickly down there!
A RAT?!! Don't wild rats carry diseases? I hope you're wearing gloves & I hope MamaRat doesn't come looking for him.
Is the Vet's office operational?
Ali
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Aside for TuTu:
I re-read Dr.Zhang's book because I remembered seeing mention of Arrythmia in there.
Artemesiae, Coptis and Cordyceps are all supposed to help alleviate Arrhythmia.
How are YOU doing?
One for you too:
Ali
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Wanted to let you know I thought of you and your family last week, and again now as we watch the weather! I have not tried to call Dr F's office to check, but prayed for everyone's protection.
They don't call it Pineville for nothing. Very huge top heavy old pine trees and high winds don't get along together! I pray everyone is alright!
Take Care! MommaK
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