[SuziQ]

Good news on the family front. Finally was able to get through to Hattiesburg this evening. It was the first time my brother George's phone had rung since Sunday! My brother Mike and his wife Pat are alive. They lost everything in the storm. I had been worried sick about him all day since I talked to my brother Gerry this morning. He told me that Mike's son Chris had been on the phone with Mike during the eye of the storm on Monday morning. They HAD stayed at their home in Bay St. Louis, and at the time Chris was talking to him, Mike was trying to put a refrigerator in front of his door to keep any more water out. There was 6' of water on the outside and 3' on the inside. Chris lost the connection and didn't hear from him again until this morning. Mike had time just to say that he and Pat were ok, but they lost everything before the line went dead and Chris didn't know where to call him back. At least we know they're alive! Thank the Good Lord.

The last one to track down is Tori. I've been trying to find an e-mail addy for her son in Jackson to see if maybe she'd gone up there.

I had to tell George what I'd seen on tv about New Orleans and the Coast. They haven't had power since Monday, so they've been in a news blackout!

Thanks for all your prayers, but please keep Tori in mind.

[Corin Stormhands]

That's good news Suzi. We'll keep praying for Tori, and for Mike and Pat's readjustments.

[HairOfTheDog]

Sorry SuziQ for being oblivious that you still had loved ones unaccounted for. I guess I haven't been paying much attention in here.

Very glad to hear they are alright.

[Ramius]

Holy smokes, Suzi... Wow. Yes, that's good news that they survived... but wow. Losing everything. No small loss there.

Prayers up. Thinking of the magnitude of the losses, even for the survivors. Photo albums. Family heirlooms. Memories. There's just no good to come of this.

[ecurbh]

Glad to hear almost everyone is accounted for. We'll keep praying for Tori!

[Peanut Gallery]

My cousin Lanier just got in touch with my mom. They are OKAY. Lanier lives in Greenwood (?) up by Cleveland, and their family is on the coast.

Mom also reports that the University of Texas at Arlington has opened their doors to current college students in New Orleans. They have housing, and in state tuition for those who need it.