9th Ward strong

[marathoner452]

Just so you all know, I am safe in Birmingham for the duration.  I have the animals and D. has promised me her soul in exchange for evacuating her life.  If all goes very wrong, and I hate to imagine this, then I meet her in Philly and make it somehow back to Maryland. 

For now, I'm sharing a hotel room with a fellow teacher from Esperanza.  We go back to work Thursday at the earliest.

The Chipotle here won't let you get your margarita to go, even if you're from New Orleans.  So I shall have to rely on the stash I brought with me until I can pull sympathy points (which I still sincerely hope will not be possible).

As I was leaving New Orleans I saw a pair of angel wings on the door of a shotgun house.  That about sums up our situation in New Orleans.  We need guardian angels and all the prayers we can get.

Comments

[yukonsally]

I'm glad you're safe.

[louismaistros.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad you got int Birmingham ok. We just got a call from our tenant, who is stuck in traffic. We leave in an hour or two.

Here's hoping for a quick return!

[(Anonymous)]

Hugs to you. Praying that you can return to New Orleans in a few days and resume your mission.

[quick-step.livejournal.com]

That was me who just posted the hugs to you message, before I realized that I hadn't logged in. Prayers.

[ratkrycek.livejournal.com]

Adam and I are sending all prayers, and we BOTH want to come to new Orleans after the storm - though I, for one, would rather be there now.

This all looks waaaay too familiar...

[seide.livejournal.com]

Glad you are safe.

[bohemiangel.livejournal.com]

glad you're safe...best of luck. Everything is being quite well reported on the tv here in the UK and I know lots of people over here are wishing/praying for the best.

[inked2x.livejournal.com]

Glad you are safe!!

Please keep us updated ...

Sending good thoughts your way ...

[netty-81.livejournal.com]

Glad to read that you're safe. Hopefully the hurricane weakens and New Orleans holds its own...