New Orleans Girlies....

[polkadot]

I know there are some here....where are y'all?

jsut wanted to say hi...i think we should have our own thread, jsut for fun..

topic #1:
Who's leaving for the Hurricane?

[Aimee]

I'm joining in - I was princessaimee over on theknot - didn't realize you posted over on WC, too! Good to see you!

I dunno if we're leaving. We've got rooms in Houston, but I'm studying for the bar exam, and, frankly, it'd just be too much hassle to get up and go at this point. Plus, we're north of the lake, so we're above sea level.

[polkadot]

we are in destrehan, our parish back up tp the lake so we are outta here if it gets even close...i dont even wanna think about whats gonna happen if the lake gets into the mix...we will proabably go to Lafayette and if thats not far enough...Houston...we have family in each city...

keep safe..
:confused:

[Aimee]

You keep safe, too! I'm really thinking we're not going to get a hard hit, but you just never know with these things. I'd be scrambling to get out if I were in NOLA, but we're a bit higher up here. I'm still south of I-12 which is considered the "danger" zone, but, worse comes to worse, I'll run up into the hills of Folsom or something.

It looks like the new contra-flow plan is going to work better than last year. Thankfully, it only took about 2 hrs to get from Mandeville to BR, which wasn't bad at all. But I know so many people that sat in traffic for 8 hours to get from NOLA into Slidell.

[SoCoWife]

Hi ladies!
Just wanted to say to NOLA gals. I am SoCoBride and BrideofSeanP on the knot! I didn't know you girls posted here as well!
Gina

[isign]

Hey! I'm in Gulfport, but I'm the only one and am kinda lonely :) We are going to New Orleans for a minivacation/running from the storm.

[polkadot]

There is another storm already making its way toward the gulf....you have got to be kidding me....this is going to be a busy hurricane season...
http://maps.wunderground.com/data/images/at200505_model.gif

this is ridiculous!

[isign]

I'm praying for the red line and that it will go north and the east and fizzle out!

[nolagirl]

Hey ladies,

I'm here!!! I was AbbyMA on the WC.....we lived in Boston before Nola. I'm spending the summer at my parents in NJ, but my husband is in nola so I'm keeping track of the storm. After our miserable experience evacuating from Ivan, there is NO WAY I could convince DH to leave again. So no matter what happens I know he will be hunkered down there! Hope you are all okay

Abby

[nolagirl]

Allright ladies....I need your help! My husband got laid off in June and can NOT find a job! If you hear of anything, please let me know! His experience is in cooking/restaurant management, but at this point he just needs to work!

Hope everyone is doing well........could it be any hotter?!

[sublime311]

Hi y'all!

My mom is attending a conference in NOLA during September - she'll have a bit of time to do touristy things, but won't have a lot of spending money. Does anyone have any ideas about what she can do or see on a small budget??

TIA!

[polkadot]

who's leaving....who's already gone? just checking up...we are already in lafayette..may go as far as houston tomorrow...depending on the path...

stay safe

[nylons73]

Just wanted to post and send a shout-out to all of the NO girls! Stay safe! Hope you are already out of town. This looks like the BIG one! :eek:

[IrishMeg]

I hope you are all safe. Just wanted to send positive thoughts your way. I will be following the coverage and thinking of you all. Please be safe.

[HeatherFL]

I also just wanted to come here to give my support. I am still really hoping that the hurricane will take a drastic turn.

I am thinking good thoughts for all of you.

H.

[isign]

hey ya'll
Just thinking about everyone that's so close to us. I pray that everyone's safe

[pacificbliss]

Just a shout out to all the NO girls. I hope you and yours are safe.

[nolagirl]

Hey Nola girls -

Just wanted to check in and see if everyone evacuated safely. We left for my family in Ohio on Saturday. Seems like most of my friends got out allright. I'm mostly worried about my students (St. Bernard project).....it sounds like everything from the lake to mid-city is under water.

Hope you are all okay.

Abby

[lisainpink]

Just a quick note from Alabama to say I'm praying for you all. If any of you make your way here- please let us know what we can do to help.

[polkadot]

i am in houston...we are trying to go as far as baton rouge tomorrow...we hae rented an apt w/ inlaws and plan to stay there until our home has electricity....I am a teacher and we will not have school for MONTHS....NOLA GIRL this is for you too....its BAD...schools are COMPLETLEY under water and the state is asking that the parents enroll the children anywhere they have evacuated too b/c they may not even have school for the remaining part of the year....please pray for our beautiful city....we all love it here and MUST rebuild to make N.O. the place it used to be...

everyone keep safe....god bless...pray hard! :(

[ejs]

PolkaDot, can we do anything to help you?