Lessons learned from Katrina & a giveaway!

We have spent the weekend getting ready for Gustav. After Katrina and being without power for 6 days, we know we have to be prepared even though we may not get much bad weather from this storm.

My son, a graduate student in New Orleans, is safe at home. We are so thankful for that!

We filled our freezer full of ice for ice chests.

All things that can be charged are charged.

I bought this nice radio with a cd player at a yard sale on Saturday. The batteries cost more than the player, which I paid $7.00 for!
We have plenty of food that doesn't have to be refrigerated! Lots of junk...but some healthy stuff too!

And we have the flashlights and candles handy!

There has been so much hustle and bustle around town. Lots of folks from out of town are here and were shopping in Walmart, Lowes and Sam's Club for supplies. All area hotels are full and the Red Cross shelters are full. Our town has always been a destination point for hurricane evacuees.

I feel so bad that so many have to leave their homes. I can't imagine what that must feel like. Hopefully, Gustav won't be as bad as Katrina was! But, I'm so glad they chose not to stay and take a chance.

If I don't post or comment on your blog, you'll know that our power went out! It's already started raining here...just a waiting game at this point.

For great coverage of the storm on the internet check out www.nola.com
They update constantly!

Oh...I almost forgot. This is my 100th post! I want to thank those of you who have commented on my posts and are reading my blog. It amazes me that anyone thinks my life and what I have to say about it would be worth reading. So, I am going to have a giveaway. I don't know what it will be yet, but leave a comment on my blog this week and your name will go in a drawing for the giveaway!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Labor Day!