> 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?)