[Darlin']

Hi everyone. Life here in post Katrina Louisiana reminds me of the opening lines from A Tale of Two Cities.... its the best of times and the worst of times. The crowding everywhere, streets, the stores, restaurants, dentist offices, etc continues to be a major headache. On the other hand, we have so many of New Orleans best here.... for instance, we now have a Galatoire's and soon to have a Mandina's, some of my favorite boutiques and galleries have shops here now and we have some of the city's most delightful and charming former residents as our neighbors.

[Darlin']

uh-oh.... I'm gone for a little while and forget how to post. LOL...

Anyhow, all the good and bad elements have made this a very busy, very interesting and fun holiday season. We hardly recognize our once sleepy town any longer; Our new neighbors have brought their own sort of New Orleans style and glamour with them and some days it seems that every one of them is having a Christmas party, dinner, brunch or sumpin.. The good is finally balancing out some of the bad.

[Conservababe]

Hi everyone. Life here in post Katrina Louisiana reminds me of the opening lines from A Tale of Two Cities.... its the best of times and the worst of times. The crowding everywhere, streets, the stores, restaurants, dentist offices, etc continues to be a major headache. On the other hand, we have so many of New Orleans best here.... for instance, we now have a Galatoire's and soon to have a Mandina's, some of my favorite boutiques and galleries have shops here now and we have some of the city's most delightful and charming former residents as our neighbors.

Well, bless your heart.