[OT] Going Home to New Orleans

For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family in
their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first time
I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't been the
same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my brothers in
their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as industrious as
Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood friends I haven't seen
in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about seeing
my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the pictures. (And
believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the storm - did anyone
else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated to Katrina relief and
there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad it still is for almost
everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your childhood memories and
overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:57:10 -0600, CatNipped wrote:

For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family in
their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first time
I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't been the
same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my brothers in
their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as industrious as
Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood friends I haven't seen
in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about seeing
my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the pictures. (And
believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the storm - did anyone
else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated to Katrina relief and
there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad it still is for almost
everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your childhood memories and
overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.


Have a good time and forget the troubles (if possible). Who will care for
the furry ones? MLB

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family
in their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first
time I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't
been the same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my
brothers in their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as
industrious as Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood
friends I haven't seen in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about seeing
my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the pictures.
(And believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the storm - did
anyone else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated to Katrina
relief and there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad it still is
for almost everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your childhood
memories and overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.


I hope you find things to lighten the visit. When we went back to my home
town for a funeral two years ago, I was happily surprised that while there
has been tremendous change, a lot was still the same. I still knew the
short-cuts and back roads as though I'd never left.

There is a comfort to going home. Even just for a little while. Even if it
isn't what it was.

Jo

CatNipped wrote:
I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.

I hope you have a great, even if bittersweet, time.

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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family
in their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first
time I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't
been the same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my
brothers in their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as
industrious as Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood
friends I haven't seen in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about seeing
my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the pictures.
(And believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the storm - did
anyone else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated to Katrina
relief and there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad it still is
for almost everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your childhood
memories and overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




I guess some still see it as awful as it was. I'm in Louisiana, I have
family and friends down there. And it's come a long long way in a year. Sure
destruction remains, but it's not the hell hole that you paint a portrait
of.

Gracie
Proud of her home

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:57:10 -0600, CatNipped wrote:

For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family
in
their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first
time
I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't been
the
same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my brothers
in
their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as industrious as
Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood friends I haven't
seen
in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about
seeing
my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the pictures.
(And
believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the storm - did
anyone
else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated to Katrina relief
and
there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad it still is for almost
everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your childhood memories and
overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.


Have a good time and forget the troubles (if possible). Who will care for
the furry ones? MLB

We hired a pet sitter recommended by my vet. She's going to come twice a
day to feed, water, and scoop and she also does things like pick up the
mail, pick up any papers on the front lawn, and alternate lights on and off
in the house. She seems very nice and the cats took to her right away (they
usually have good judgment) - she even had pictures of her own kitties in
her wallet, so I feel very comfortable with her.


--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"gracecat" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family
in their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first
time I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't
been the same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my
brothers in their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as
industrious as Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood
friends I haven't seen in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about
seeing my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the
pictures. (And believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the
storm - did anyone else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated
to Katrina relief and there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad
it still is for almost everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your
childhood memories and overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




I guess some still see it as awful as it was. I'm in Louisiana, I have
family and friends down there. And it's come a long long way in a year.
Sure destruction remains, but it's not the hell hole that you paint a
portrait of.

Gracie
Proud of her home

Sorry, I didn't mean to paint it as a hell hole. I'm only really sad that
the devastation is still so widespread. New Orleans proper is getting in
shape pretty quickly, but the surrounding parishes are not so lucky. They
still haven't even started bulldozing collapsed houses in most places!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.

I hope you have a great, even if bittersweet, time.

Thanks Victor! Are you and Tom going to be in Houston for the holidays?

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




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"Jo Firey" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her family
in their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will be the first
time I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81 years old and hasn't
been the same since she lost everything to Katrina. I'm going to see my
brothers in their new homes (not finished yet, but not everyone is as
industrious as Erin and Greg have been). I'm going to see childhood
friends I haven't seen in over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about
seeing my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the
pictures. (And believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after the
storm - did anyone else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was dedicated
to Katrina relief and there was lots of stories and pictures of how bad
it still is for almost everyone.) But it's not the same as taking your
childhood memories and overlaying them with scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.


I hope you find things to lighten the visit. When we went back to my home
town for a funeral two years ago, I was happily surprised that while there
has been tremendous change, a lot was still the same. I still knew the
short-cuts and back roads as though I'd never left.

There is a comfort to going home. Even just for a little while. Even if
it isn't what it was.

Jo

Yes, of course I will. Just seeing my family is going to be *SO* great!

Thanks Jo.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

CatNipped wrote:
"Jo Firey" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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For Thanksgiving. We'll be staying with my daughter Erin and her
family in their newly renovated house (I'll take piccies). It will
be the first time I've seen my mom in almost 6 years - she's 81
years old and hasn't been the same since she lost everything to
Katrina. I'm going to see my brothers in their new homes (not
finished yet, but not everyone is as industrious as Erin and Greg
have been). I'm going to see childhood friends I haven't seen in
over 15 years!

However, as anxious as I am to see everyone, I'm very worried about
seeing my home town in its current devastation. I've seen all the
pictures. (And believe me, it's still almost as bad as right after
the storm - did anyone else see "Comic Relief" last night? It was
dedicated to Katrina relief and there was lots of stories and
pictures of how bad it still is for almost everyone.) But it's not
the same as taking your childhood memories and overlaying them with
scenes from a disaster movie.

I'll check back in after we get back and post pictures.


I hope you find things to lighten the visit. When we went back to
my home town for a funeral two years ago, I was happily surprised
that while there has been tremendous change, a lot was still the
same. I still knew the short-cuts and back roads as though I'd
never left.

There is a comfort to going home. Even just for a little while.
Even if it isn't what it was.

Jo

Yes, of course I will. Just seeing my family is going to be *SO*
great!

Thanks Jo.

I hope we'll see more pictures of Gypsy and Digger when you get back. :-)
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Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
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