• Aug. 30, 2005
....She Said Snarkily
Snarkily. The lady on the news just referenced a tone of an editorial as "snarky". Bill O'Reilly may own the term "pithy" but that's okay. "Snarkily" is the verbage of the future. I wonder how soon before they start dubbing moments of unrest as "kerfluffles"? ;)
Lang is still hobbling haphazardly around the house, spending a large majority of his time attempting to fall down the stairs. He's had a few moments of near success, but I've so far managed to derail his plan. His ankle and foot are not quite behaving the way the ER doctor indicated they should be by 3 days after the injury, so I'm contemplating making a pediatrician appointment. I really need a digital camera so you all could see our Lionheart chicken hopping from point A to point B....
As I'm sure the rest of the nation is, we're watching the New Orleans situation closely. It feels so strange to think that all of this is happening within the same state that we are in. Our lives remained completely untouched (save for some additional traffic from the evacuees) while others have lost everything. We will be participating in local support efforts, and hope everyone will join with us in prayer for those whose lives have been forever affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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• Aug. 30, 2005
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Posted by Anonymous
My heart aches for all of New Orleans. That city will never ever be the same. They had to all know it would eventually happen, but that doesn't make it any easier for them or anyone else. Mississippi was hit really hard too, but they have a better chance of recovering from all the damage since they are above sea level.
I keep forgetting you are in LA also. I wish I had known you were there before we moved. We could have gotten together. You aren't that far from where we were at Polk.
Kathy :)
http://katmanndoo.bravejournal.com
• Aug. 31, 2005
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Posted by Anonymous
Pretty weird that the hurricane missed you guys. (I noted your location via my Guest Map) It's pretty unbelievable how bad it is. Hard to know what to say or do. I wish more people had gotten out, but like us, they probably don't have an endless supply of money to live and travel elsewhere.
I just saw that the New Orleans mayor said thousands may be dead. To me it is unthinkable what with the warnings and all. It wasn't like the tsunami of Christmas. Again, I know $$ is an issue, probably the primary issue, but perhaps people didn't think it would be that bad. When I see the devastation, I say, "It's just wind and water!" It's not like a tornado in strength or a tsumani in size, so I''m puzzled at the amont of wreckage. Does this make any sense? The whole city looks gone. 80% is under water. Wow.
Amy Proctor
http://dumbgirl.squarespace.com
• Aug. 31, 2005
I'm Overwhelmed As Well!
Posted by aboundingjoy
I'm a total news nerd, so I probably need to lighten up on the coverage, but this seems so surreal to watch. Each of the girls have new students joining their classes from New Orleans already..... There seems so little that can be done looking from the outside in.
I realized after the move that Kathy was moving from LA. LOL. How slow am I? ;)
~Becca