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I talked to Jolie.....
Topic Started: Sep 1 2008, 09:25 PM (237 Views)
Jolie Rouge
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I am back !

Well ... sorta :)

My brother located two generators, one went to my mother's and he brought the other here. I can be online for limited amounts of time but I have to unplug the freezer to plug in the computer... so I may not be on as often. Power is expected to be out another 5 to 10 days due to the amount of downed trees, power lines and transmission centers damaged.

Yesterday the back end of Gustav kicked up a string of tornandoes and it appears that we have sustanded some roof damage after all. Minor compared to what some others are dealing with.

We spent about 45 minutes in a Distribution line today to collect 3 boxes of MRE's, three bags of ice and two tarps. The National Guardsmen hailed from Tennesee and were very sweet. We have Utility people from 27 states working on power, phone and cable lines that are down or damaged.

Walmarts is open today although they are only letting in 4 people at a time.

Just wanted to check in. Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts.

:goodnight:
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Ravenlost
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Hang in there!
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Tina
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Well, I was packing up this box of stuff to go to the post office and mail... and decided to call Lynne before I sealed it up. I wasn't able to talk to her, I talked to her hubby. He said their power is back on!! :) So maybe when she gets back from walmart she will call me and let me know if there's anything else she needs and wasn't able to get.

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Jolie Rouge
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Yeah ! We have POWER ! The kids ran from room to room flipping on the light switches.

Walmarts still has a limited amount of stock here. Several parishes ( read as counties for the rest of you ... ) are still on a "No Enter" order. There are still 380,000 people without power here in our parish. Kids will have no school until next wed - if then ....

Hold the packages ... we may need them for IKE !
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Countrymom
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I am glad to hear that you and your family are okay Jolie. :hug1 Stay safe. I will be keeping your family in my prayers.
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Ravenlost
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YIPPEE...glad things are getting better there.
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