Re: Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

Thank you for keeping up posted. Glad to hear she is safe and sound.
siobhan
"Tia Mary" <CatWom7711@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3njg6jF1rk03U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Guys,
> I don't post here but Olwyn Mary -- who does -- asked that I post for
> her to let everyone know that she is SAFE and has had NO FLOODING. As some
> of you might know, she lives right in the heart of New Orleans (Lower
> Garden District off of Magazine). This part of town was built on a small
> ridge; add to that the fact that her home and the ones in her neighborhood
> are all built up off the ground a fair amount and you will understand why
> she has had no flooding. She did say that there is about a foot of water
> everywhere else so she feel quite lucky.
> They have had no power since about 3:00 AM Monday but they do have a
> battery operated radio and small telly. They have their phone land line
> and that is how I managed to contact her -- with absolutely NO problems
> which I found quite surprising! They also have their chest freezer loaded
> with water and a good supply of food so they are OK in that area for a
> bit. Of course, with no power, that will only last for so long!! She did
> say if is going to take too much time to get power restored, she and her
> DH will be leaving ASAP after the airport re-opens.
> I have posted to RCTN, RCTY and this group and will post to the AOL
> sewing group. If any of you know of a board that she posts to that I
> haven't mentioned, PLEASE post and let them know that she is OK. Thanks &
> CiaoMeow >^;;^<
> --
> PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^<
> Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
> their whiskers!
> Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary


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