So, with nothing to do but hang about waiting.. thought I'd surf the net
and came up with this:

http://www.stcustards.free-online.co.uk/

Its like having your very own website!

My best mate is here for Southern Decadence and has accelerated his
departure from Tues to tomorrow. Which is the last flight out of New
Orleans till the current unpleasantness is over.

I bought this house in Dec '05 not only because I liked it but because
it didn't flood, so am taking it 'as read' that it won't do it this time
either. However, I have generator, batteries, water, etc etc to last
till the shops open again.

The boat is 'hurricane rigged' with extra lines and all cloth removed
from the exterior.

A neighbour told me that Robert (a supermarket) on Carrollton (never
reopened after katrina) has a roof car park... which is where the Minx
and the saab will be parked.

The Mems' Nursing Home is evac'ing tomorrow morning so she will be here
at home when Gustav comes ashore.

The Vespa is still in the shop and went there yesterday to see Tom the
mechanic (and good friend). He told me (between boarding up the doors
and windows) that my vespa will be 'up on the bench, as high as we can
get it', which is the best I can hope for in the circs.

There are four families (inc ours) in a line who are all staying so a
bit of mutual support there. (We can concentrate our fire that way see?)

All will be revealed...

Love to all..