Being from NO, both our families and all our friends are still there. We know of some that evacuated (my mom, sister, brother - have heard from no one since they evacuated). And there's so many other siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends - that we were unable to contact everyone before storm hit. So we don't know who left, who stayed.
I'm sure I lost my house in Slidell. My dad passed away last year and we kept the house because he built the whole thing with his own two hands. That was the last "piece" of him I had and believe I've lost that too. But trying to keep all in perspective and if all our loved ones have gotten out of this with their lives - I will consider myself blessed.
I'm sobbing for you and don't know what to say. Except that you know you will be in the prayers of many, as will your family.
FNC: Martial law declared in NO.
What else can is there to say?
Good luck.
My prayrs are with you.
You and your family are in our prayers. Keep the faith. The next 2-3 days will be very difficult due to communication outages. Hang in there.
Lib Snubber....My Prayers are with you and your Family right now...and all of New Orleans, and Mississippi.
God be with you and yours. My son-in-law is co-captain of an oil tanker that was missing in the huricane after leaving Lake Charles with a load of fuel oil destined for the east coast. He just emailed they're safe, and almost to Tampa,now, but all the men are really, really seasick. I pray you get good news today, too. God is good.