Eventhough we are 5 hours away from New Orleans and the projected landfall of Hurricane Gustav, we spent a good portion of the weekend preparing. The projections showed a strong possibility that we would have strong storms move through with 10 - 20 inches of rain. Mike put sandbags in front of the doors and secured everything outside. We made our emergency plans and waited, and waited, and waited.
You might think we're crazy, but I have a good explanation as to why we were wanting to be VERY prepared. All the schools in the north part of the state closed. Also, Mike was expecting to be called out to help with security for all the evacuees, and he wanted to make sure that Evan and I had all we needed. Also, let me take you back about 9 years so you can understand our preoccupation with storms. Easter weekend 1999 a tornado came through and remodeled our house. With 5 adults and 1 lab in a guest bathroom, we listened while our belongings were whipped around the house and wondered what we would find. Since then, I would say that both Mike and I suffer a little PTSD during these times.
Now where was I? So we spent some time playing with Shady (Chad & Amency's lab), Mike got to practice his bagpipes in a different setting, Evan made a new friend - Marlee, and we went on a cruise around Black Bayou. Thanks Loftins' for a great day!
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