I have three trees down on my house, no power, no phone...

[Maddy McCall]

and am using my computer right now, on a battery that's half-charged. I don't have time to look at PMs right now, though I see some in my inbox.

I just want to quickly tell you that my family and my pets are ok. I am staying at my parents' house throughout this ordeal. Their phone line is workin--intermittently.

We have no gasoline for the generator. If you want gas, you have to go west at least 100 miles. I've made the trip twice, and I swear I felt unsafe, as if someone might run me off the road to steal the gas cans in the back of my truck. The gas stations have to have three or four police at each one to keep fist-fights from breaking out. I've never seen tempers so high. And I'm 90 miles north of the devastation in New Orleans. I have a feeling that we'll be seeing the same anarchy here. Soon.

FEMA has yet to bring us water or ice. Even though we are in the worst devastated area north of the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, it seems that FEMA and MS EMA doesn't even know we are here.

Elderly people are hungry. Babies can't get milk or formula. There is NOTHING unless you have the money or gas to travel west into Louisiana. And even there, where there is power, it is anarchic.

The stupid president keeps telling us that help is on the way. It's been four fucking days. Tell that to the children of elderly parents who can't take the heat without at least some water. Tell that to the young parents, whose baby has nothing to drink.

We have to sit on the front porch of the house at night, with flashlights and a shot gun. Looting has already begun here. Quick stops, grocery stores, even jewelry stores. People are looting clothing stores. A jewelry store in my hometown was looted for fucking SILVERWARE.

But the worst is that people are roving darkened neighborhoods, siphoning gas from vehicles. If you have a full tank today, you won't have a full tank tomorrow, when the criminals discover that you have gas. Therefore, you have to sit on your porch or in your garage with a flashlight and a gun. If you want to know what it's going to be like to live in post apocalyptic United States, drive on down south.

Ok, that's how we're doing. I am worried about merh, trof, SwampRat, and other DUers. If you guys can just fill me in quickly on what you have heard, I would really appreciate it.

I'll reply for as long as my laptop's battery and the phone lines hold out.

:hug: :cry:

[supernova]

1. MADDY!

:hug: So glad you checked in. We were all wondering about you.

Sounds like things are only slightly better where you are. Are they delievering mail? Is their some place we could get supplies if you or your parents and neighbors need it?

[Maddy McCall]

9. I don't even know if mail is being delivered...

The post office is locked up and dark. Or it was yesterday morning.

Seriously, we have food and I have a propane stove. It's all the other people around here who are in such pitiful shape.

Two days ago, I would have asked for you to mail me mantles for my propane lantern. But I was digging through supplies and found two packages.

We have Spam, Pringles, several more gallons of water, bread, and other things we need. Since we ran the generator until the gas ran out, most of our food in the freezer is still edible. I'm going to make another run to Vidalia or Ferriday, Louisiana, either tomorrow or Sunday. We still have gas in our Dodge Ram, and that's what I'll need to take to bring home gas for the generator. It's so unsafe right now, though, that I will have to take my dad or brother with me when I go. I'm not going alone again. And my son will stay put.

You just can't imagine what this is like here. I have no concept of time. It's like this area is isolated in a bubble. It's eerie.

:hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Mehr, Trof and SwampRat are fine

ANd you have about a million messages on your cell phone from us too.
Thanks for checking in..I was getting ready to post your pic on a milk carton.

Mehr's home is gone but she is ok.

I love you and was worried sick.

:loveya:

(on edit: we still haven't heard from BOSSHOG and Frustrated Lefty)

[Maddy McCall]

24. OMG! Merh!!!

I am so sorry that she lost her house. :cry: :cry: :cry:

I love you too, Teena...I'm not getting messages on my cell phone right now. Some people are saying that text messages are getting through, but voice isn't. Can't explain that. That's why I am so nervous leaving here, going west for gas.

It's like the 1800s along the Natchez Trace. Scary as shit.

I will try to get my battery recharged if we get gas tomorrow. Please let me know if you all here from BH or FL.

:loveya:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

38. Please be ULTRA careful transporting gas in that heat

[Maddy McCall]

63. Already one car fire on the interstate. Girl driving north on I-55...

day of the hurricane, smoking, with 50 gallons of gas in 5 gallon buckets in the back of the truck. Threw her cig out the window, and pow! My brother's on the FD, so they had to go put the fire out.

Yeah, I leave the cigs here when I make that run. (I'm almost out of tobacco anyway, so it might be a mandatory time to quit smoking.)

Thanks for caring, sweetie. :hug:

[SoCalDem]

117. So glad you are safe, and no one was hurt

:hug:

[arwalden]

3. Glad You're Safe! Take Care Of Yourselves!

Love, Allen

[Maddy McCall]

26. Thanks, sweetie.

:hug:

[WCGreen]

4. Merf is okay

We love you Maddy...

Come back soon....

[Maddy McCall]

27. Thanks, hon.

I hope I can reach merh soon.

:loveya:

[ronnykmarshall]

5. MADDY!!!!

We've been so worried.

:hug:

:loveya:

[Maddy McCall]

30. I'm here.

Safe and now accounted for.

:loveya:

[Not_Giving_Up]

6. Glad to see you!!

Stay safe out there!

[Maddy McCall]

33. We're staying safe.

:hug:

[kick-ass-bob]

7. Stay safe Maddy.

:hug:


I still haven't found some friends from Mobile.

[Maddy McCall]

35. We heard that there is some 800 number you can call...

to try to find lost relatives. I don't know if this is true. About all we are getting here is rumors right now. No hard news.

[hyphenate]

107. Here's a link to the phone number

It's being sponsored by Air America

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4508159&mesg_id=4591913

[Wcross]

8. Glad to hear you are safe Maddy!

Many have been asking about your situation, thanks for checking in.

[Maddy McCall]

36. Thank you, WC.

:hug:

[XemaSab]

10. What a nightmare!

Thanks for filling us in on how you are doing...

trof posted and he is OK.

Good luck getting through this... :hug:

[Maddy McCall]

39. I hate guns.

But it's wild around here. You just can't imagine. It is a nightmare to have to depend on a weapon to keep your family safe.

I am SOOO GLAD that trof is ok! :hug:

[charlie]

11. Whew

Can breathe a little easier now... everybody's been asking about you. So glad you made it Maddy!

[Maddy McCall]

42. Thank you for worrying about the McCalls.

I swear, I didn't mean to make you guys worry. :hug:

[lumberingbear]

12. Maddy, Thank God your alright!!!

Thread after thread, wondering about you. So glad we heard from you!!!:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

52. I appreciate you all worrying...

I am fine...my son is fine. My parents and brother are fine. We are sharing our supplies with elderly folks and friend here who have nothing.

Also, my schnauzer is fine...she's being a great watch dog. She ran off three boys who came into my parents' carport and tried to steal MMjr's dirtbike.

It's crazy here...but our family will be fine. I'm more worried about the poor and elderly here, for whom NO ONE is caring. Where is FEMA?

:hug:

[crispini]

13. Maddy, I have heard from family in Franklinton, LA

that there is FEMA there. I was considering making the trip but they think they are fine for the time being and were a bit discouraging. I think they are worried about the gas situation.

If you see a great need where you are I am sure I can probably get to you. That is if you are where I think you are. I don't want to make things worse for anyone though.

[Maddy McCall]

53. My brother is on the fire department here. He swears that FEMA...

will be here today with ice and water.

I bought about 30 gallons of water before this all began. We have enough water that we are sharing with the elderly family and friends who don't have supplies.

I appreciate it, crisp...I'm going to make another trip to Ferriday tomorrow or Sunday for gas, so that we can keep the generator hopping and the food edible.

We have charcoal, propane, lamp oil, batteries, etc. We are fine in our household. But there are thousands here who are depending on FEMA to show up. Those are the ones who have it worst.

:hug: :loveya:

[crispini]

66. ((( HUG )))

[sundog]

14. maddy!!!!!!!!!!

:loveya: :cry: :loveya:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[mtnester]

15. So many here worried about you here

thank god you are ok

In this depressing time, good news is REALLY good news...ya know?

[Shakespeare]

16. Yay! You're OK!!!

Once things settle down, and if you want to know how loved you are around here, go back and do a search for threads where you're mentioned. Everybody here has been worried sick about you!

Be careful, stay healthy, and know that our thoughts are with you and your family.

[IChing]

17. glad to hear you made it, be safe, we pray for you and yours

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

YAY!!!!! You're OK! WOOO HOOO!

:bounce:

Now -- file bankruptcy before Oct 7!!!!

[Richardo]

18. Glad to hear from you Maddy

I thank God you and your family are safe, and I hate that you are having to go through what you're going through.

:hug:

[LynneSin]

19. This post is from JimmyJazz...

..she just wanted to let you know she's so glad you're ok and that she loves you (well we all do) and we're glad to hear from you.

She's on the way to her kid's doctor but I can tell you she's been so worried about you and everyone else not accounted for down there. As soon as I saw your post and lack of response from JimmyJazz I gave her a call so she would know

:grouphug:

[Maddy McCall]

57. Tell her I love her (and you, too) too.

And tell her that we will be fine.

:hug:

[southlandshari]

104. The DU buddy system worked well on this one

Thanks for calling JimmyJazz with this news, as she turned around and called me - I was away from the computer most of the day and was so relieved to get this news!

I texted messaged two other DUers who weren't online with the news as well. See what you started?

:hi:


Maddy McCall - you are deeply loved 'round here, darlin'!

:hug:

[Fenris]

20. Don't waste your batteries responding to this.

Just know I have been worried about you and am very glad you are okay.

:hug:

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

[Maddy McCall]

58. We almost headed for Port Arthur, but we can't leave our house...

As you know, I have relatives in PA, and they are begging us to come over--also up in Monroe, LA, but we can't leave our houses. Looting is the problem. :(

Love ya, and tell FY I said hi. :loveya:

[Fenris]

65. Such a shame.

I hope things get better over there. I can't imagine what a nightmare it must be for you and your family and everyone else there.

Stay safe. :hug:

[flamingyouth]

68. Hi Maddy

Been so worried about you. :loveya:

[KyndCulture]

21. So glad you and your family and furry ones are ok!!!

We're keeping you in our thoughts!

[no name no slogan]

22. Take care, Maddy

and let us know what we can do to help :hug:

[Left Is Write]

23. Maddy...

I just don't have any words, hon.

I've been trying to compose a reply to you, and I can't.

:hug:

[Rabrrrrrr]

25. Crikey!

Who'd have thought, back in the day, that "Road Warrior" would actually become an instruction video for life in the US.

I'm glad you're okay (such as it is) Maddy!

[MN ChimpH8R]

28. Glad to hear you're safe

I had been wondering and worrying about you for the last few days :hug:

[huskerlaw]

29. I'm so glad you're ok

and God bless you and your family. Please let us know if/when we can do anything to help.

[MuseRider]

31. Thank GOD you are safe.

We have all been so worried. Don't bother to reply, don't waste the battery, just know I am so relieved to know you are safe for now. Be careful. Let us know later what you need, K?

[knowbody0]

32. oh Maddy

ok im crying. OMG OMG OMG
glad you and your family are alive, wish you were safe
love you

[JohnnyRingo]

34. God keep you and yours

safe from harm.

[LisaL]

37. Everybody here has been so worried about you.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

40. Maddy we love you!

Please be safe!

Everyone above filled you in on the others, but know that I'll be praying for you, and thinking of you constantly, as I have for the last few days!

FSC

[Misunderestimator]

41. OMG! THANK GOD YOU'RE OK!!

Now I'll go read your post. :hug: :grouphug: :loveya:

On edit... now that I've read it... So sorry you have to deal with this. This is absolutely horrifying.

[Left_Winger]

43. I wish you well and glad to know you and your family are OK

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

44. welcome back, Maddy! hang in there.

[gmoney]

45. Maddy... good to hear from you.

Even though it sounds very rough where you are right now, we were all concerned that something even worse had happened.

My thoughts are with you and your family, hoping you can all safely endure this ordeal.

[babylonsister]

46. I'm very happy to see you checking in, Maddy.

Everyone was worried about you. Sounds like a horrible situation; we're all in awe of what happened. I'm glad you're with your family. :hi:

[meganmonkey]

47. My prayers are with you!

I am so glad to hear you are okay!

:hug:

[Swamp Rat]

48. I love you Maddy!!!

:hug: We're alive! :cry:

[supernova]

54. Hugs for you SW

:hug: :hug:

Sorry you guys are in such distress. Is there anything we can do?

[Misunderestimator]

61. Have you heard from your mother, SR?

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

64. Oh, SR, you have been in my prayers continuously...

I've heard on the radio what kind of condition NOLA is in. I'm so sorry. :hug: :loveya:

I love you too, and I am praying for you all. :cry:

[fleabert]

111. good to hear you are okay too!

:hug:

the lounge isn't itself without you and maddy!

oh the fodder for you to photoshop later...it's unbelievable the horrific way bush has behaved. I can't wait for you to lizardize him again soon.

[jackster]

49. We are so thrilled to hear that you and yours are alive

but we are chilled to the bone at your words

The world is watching Maddy. That might not mean much now, but rest assured, we will not forget. We will never forget. We will pull you all through and when it's done we will act.

[mopinko]

50. glad you are safe

i just posted in mississippi forum looking for you. take good care.

[maddezmom]

51. (((Maddy)))

Glad to hear you made it through the storm...but looks like the aftermath is going to very difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lots if love and hugs. :grouphug:

[Adelante]

55. Maddy, dear

Good God, I feel so helpless :cry:

:hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

56. Maddy! So glad you are okay.

We have been worried about you.

:hug:

[BamaGirl]

59. Glad to hear y'all are safe

:hug:

[Totally Committed]

60. Godspeed, Maddy!

You and your family are in my heart and mind until you are back here and among us again!

TC

[Stephanie]

62. merh & Swamp Rat are okay

merh's house is lost - Swamp Rat got out with his dad and found his mother a few days later as she'd stayed behind but all are okay - they were asking about you - glad you're okay

[billyskank]

67. Holy Jeebers

First, I'm really glad you're ok. But secondly, is this really the United States of America? The wealthiest nation on earth? What is wrong with this picture?

I'm starting to think that Britain should have sent some aid, like we would have done if it was a developing nation that was struck. :crazy:

[Maddy McCall]

69. Just got the 15% warning on my battery. Got to go.

I wish I could have responded to every post, but my battery is going now.

I have to drive to my house, about four miles from my parents, to see if it's still secure.

Will stop by the fire house to see if FEMA is coming today.

Pray for the coast, pray for new orleans, and pray for all the people inland affected by this horrific situation.

I love you all, and I appeciate your concern. Just keep praying and sending good thoughts for all the people in this area--New Orleans, Gulf Coast, and inland--that somehow people will get what they need.

I can't stress enough how much my DU family means to me. :loveya:

[ET Awful]

70. WooooHoooo

Big :hug: and glad you're okay (or as okay as you can be under the circumstances).

[peacebuzzard]

71. So glad to see your post. Everyone was so worried about you.

Many DUers are suffering greatly through this ongoing nightmare. We'll look forward to the day you have a fully charged battery and power, gas, water and good hot food.
May the angels be by your side.

[redqueen]

72. I'm so glad to hear you're ok!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Please hang in there Maddy... we really need you.

Thank you so much for checking in. So, so much.

:hug:

[FuzzySlippers]

73. Maddy, I'm so relieved you're OK.

We've all been terribly worried about you.:hug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

74. Maddy. I am so happy that you are safe.

trof is fine, merh's house is gone and SwampRat made it to Memphis.

[cally]

75. I'm so glad you are safe

thanks for checking in. I've been worried about you and several other DUers. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

76. Oh HAPPY DAY ... Maddy is OK ! without enough of the basic needs but .....

ALIVE !

Let me know if I can ship anything to you!

[Rowdyboy]

77. Thank God you're okay!

I was so worried.....I haven't heard from my sister in Laurel but my ex-sis in law called and she and my nephew are fine.

PMed Trof last night. He's okay. If I can do anything, let me know. We never even lost electricity here and had a couple of friends wqho stayed with us for a couple of days due to power/water failure.

I'm so glad to hear you and the kidlet are okay. Stay in touch. :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

78. Maddy! Thank Goddess you are alright!

I have been thinking of you.

Is there anything I can send you...Please PM me if there is.

:hug:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

79. Thank G-d you are ok!

:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

80. All our prayers were answered

MADDY'S SAFE!!!!!:hi: :woohoo: :hug:

[Taverner]

81. Thank GOD you and yours are all OK

Be safe and take care!

[stickdog]

82. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry that I'm helpless

to do more. :-(

[mzmolly]

83. So sorry. My heart goes out to the entire region.

:hug:

[eauclaireliberal]

84. Please hang in there Maddy

...we gotta get rid of these sons of bitches in D.C. They will be the death of us all.

[rbnyc]

85. I keep wondering if I would be able to re-lactate...

...if I had nothing to give my baby to eat or drink. It's so beyond heartbreaking. I wish I could bring you something. All I can do right now is give to relief efforts. I can't go, myself.

Thanks for checking in.

I'm so sorry.

[Ladyhawk]

86. I am so glad you're OK, Maddy!

You know you're loved here, don't you? :)

[Tinoire]

87. Maddy! Thanks for checking in!

Stay safe and know that there are people sending you GOOD thoughts.
Peace and :hug:

We've been so worried and feeling so helpless imagining what you guys must be going through.

[blondeatlast]

88. So good to hear from you. I won't PM--you're swamped (sorry) already.

Take care, we are all glad to hear you are okay.

Looking forward to hearing from you again.

Peace to your family. :hug:

[intheflow]

89. I'm so glad you've survived, Maddy!

I've been very, very worried! Lit a candle for you when you asked for prayers on Sunday night, and that flame has not gone out since. (Although I've had to transfer it four times to different candles because of burning down.)

I'll keep it burning it until I hear from the last DUer still missing, Frustrated Lefty, and until you don't have to sit on your porch with a shot gun all night. You still have my prayers.

Much peace, Maddy. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[faithnotgreed]

90. maddy~~ its so unbelievable and yet not

so good to hear from you and to know youre "ok"
we just cannot even imagine
many prayers and hugs


if anyone has heard from frustrated lefty please pm me

[CottonBear]

91. Maddy - take care and be safe.

My in-laws are in Lacombe, LA (just west off Slidell in St. Tammany Parish) and were not flooded but have trees down and no electricity etc. They got a "we're OK" message to us via someone with a ham radio who radioed someone who called my neice in KY. That was Monday. On Tuesday, our nephew manged to drive to Baton Rouge and call his sister in KY to let her know they were not flooded and about the damage to the homes. That was the last we heard. There is virtually no news from St. Tammany Parish and it's cut off from the Gulf Coast and NOLA because I-10 is out. They've cordoned off the 24 mile causeway.

Now I have a better idea of what's happening to them. :scared:

Be safe. We are so very worried. Mr. CB is NOLA native and is heartsick as am I. God have mercy on us all.

I'm praying for you and your family

Cotton Bear

[BamaBecky]

92. So good to hear from you! PM your location is possible, perhaps we can

get some help to you.
Bama

[Lone_Star_Dem]

93. Thank Goodness You're Alive!!!!

I'm THRILLED to see this news, even with all the bad things going on. I'm very sorry you're going through all of what you are, but I'm just so damn relieved you're alright.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:


Thank you for sharing how things really are where you're at. I'll pass it on.

[Liberalynn]

94. Dear Maddy

Thank you for letting us know that you are safe. Sending you lots of hugs and wishes for you to stay safe across the miles.

[shance]

95. So glad you are okay Maddy!***Please take care.

We were concerned about you!

Keep us posted please when you can***

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

96. Oh thank god!

I was so worried about you! :hug::hug::hug:

[Zuni]

97. MADDY!!!!!

we were so worried about you! God Bless! I am so glad you are OK, even if it is in terrible conditions

I will pray that your situation gets better!

:hug:

[KatyaR]

98. Best news I've had all day!!!

We're so glad you and your family are safe. I hope things improve for you soon.

[satya]

99. 1-866-217-6255 AAR Public Voicemail

Air America Public Voicemail
1-866-217-6255

Air America Radio's Public Voicemail is a way for disconnected people to communicate in the wake of Katrina.

Here's how it works:

Call the toll-free number above, enter your everyday phone number, and then record a message. Other people who know your everyday phone number (even if it doesn't work anymore) can call Emergency Voicemail, enter the phone number they associate with you, and hear your message.

You can also search for messages left by people whose phone numbers you know.
Air America Radio will leave Public Voicemail in service for as long as this crisis continues. You can call it whenever you are trying to locate someone, or if you are trying to be found.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

100. Peace and love to you and your family.

Hoping that you and your family get through this ordeal as quickly as possible.

:hug:

[southlandshari]

101. Maddy - how can I get in touch with you?

You have my numbers (or had them - I know you may have lost access to all old info like that for now). Check your PM if you are still around. I'll send them email again too.

I am more than willing to drive over Sunday or Monday and bring all the supplies I can get together for you guys. Whatever you need - even if just a visit from a friend. If it would be more trouble than help, let me know that, too, but know that I am ready to help however I can. Please, please, let me know what I can do!!!!

Incredibly relieved to hear from you,
shari

:hug:


P.S. If you don't believe I'm serious about driving over, darlin'....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3940297

My truck broke down two days later - otherwise it is high likely I would have carried through with that threat!

[IdaBriggs]

102. Kicked. Nominated. Thinking of You! nt

[progmom]

103. YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!

:cry: <---crying with happiness that you are ok.


yeah - like Teena said - you're going to find many many messages from us on your cell phone.

hang in there, sweetie. we're here for you when you know what you need.

xoxoxoxoxoxo
j

[ScreamingMeemie]

105. Love you Maddy....stay well, stay strong.

I am so glad to see your screen name.

~Laura

[JimmyJazz]

106. Lynne posted for me, but I'm back now and want to let you know you

are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I love you, kiddo. Stay safe and stay strong :hug:


Love,

Donna

[Generic Other]

108. Oh Maddy. Please take care of yourself!

I am so glad you are with your family!!

:hug:

[SmokingJacket]

109. So glad you're all right.... can't believe the state of things...

I used to imagine such scenarios then chide myself for having a too-vivid imagination. Can't believe you're living through it...

[samplegirl]

110. thank god your alive

i need you to protect me from foolgety or whatever his name is.

[fleabert]

112. phew. so glad to hear you are okay.

take care and be careful! so well prepared! :hug:

[DawgHouse]

113. I am so glad you are safe NT

[cry baby]

114. We all were worried about you and asking if anyone had

seen any posts. I pray that you and your family stay safe (pets, too).

Much love from me!:loveya: :loveya: :hug: :hug:

[Scout1071]

115. Holy %$^!, I'm so happy to hear from you.

Please hang tight, many of us are doing ab-so-fucking-lutely everthing that we possibly can. I think of you and all the people throughout the South. I'm calling, emailing, gathering supplies.

I work in a biz where we have many t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. Today I asked my intern to head to the schwag "vault" and gather everything with "old" logos (ie, companies co-branded with our stuff who are no longer clients). T-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, backpacks and overnight bags. I had to work late, but my car is loaded to the max and I'm looking forward to a local delivery by folks that were evac'd to my town.

[BiggJawn]

116. Maddy! Good to read you!

Hang tuff, girl, you and your family...

[Redstone]

118. God damn, girl, you probably won't see this for a while,

but I'm just thrilled to hear that you're OK.

You had us all worried there for a while.

If you want to bring yourself, husband, pets, parents, whoever, up here to Connecticut, you can stay with us as long as you want. We have plenty of room.

Redstone

[Floogeldy]

119. Are you on the porch or in the garage, with a gun and flashlight?

:shrug:

[Wetzelbill]

120. !!! I am so glad you are ok

I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I don't even know you or anything. I see you around here and so forth, reply to some of your threads and posts and so forth, but I know you said you were bracing for Katrina several days ago. You just have been in my thoughts and prayers. Glad you're ok.

[Tigress DEM]

121. Glad you are ok. Prayers to y'all.

[GalleryGod]

122. The "Unsinkable Maddy McCall" !!!

Having lived through the SF Quake of '89, Maddy.
Just "Out-think" the situation! You've got the intellectual firepower!
Plan..plan..plan for every contingency before you make those runs.

VAYA CON DIOS, Maddy Mac!O8)

[GOPBasher]

123. My prayers are with you, Maddy.

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

124. Thank you so much for getting in touch!

You have confirmed the terrible conditions and frightening times which we have been hearing from the media, so the word is out there. Please take care and know that we're with you.:grouphug:

[enigmatic]

125. I'm glad to hear you're ok Maddy

I'm so sorry you had to go through that; be safe :hug:

[lildreamer316]

126. SO relieved!

Keep yourself and your loved ones safe and talk to us when you can.
Love.

[ForrestGump]

127. Hi, Maddy...

Don't know if you'll see this -- hope you're saving what's left of your battery power -- but I can only add my voice to those of everyone else here, and say how much a relief it is to hear from you. It sounds awful there, especially in potential (area-wide, I mean), but I trust that you will all come through vastly better than okay.

I know what it's like to languish for days or weeks in the wake of a major hurricane without power and all that (really weird, those long days without power -- "I'll go work on the computer a while...oh, wait a minute, no I won't...maybe I'll go watch a DVD, then...oh, wait a minute, no I won't") but I can only barely imagine, thanks to having watched a few postapocalyptic movies, what it's like in your part of the world right now. The power cut, food and water, and all the rest of the logistical problems are one thing, but that human factor -- the sociopathic human factor, that would be -- is a whole other thing. It's a chilling foreshadowing of how things could be more widely in the US with just a few more conditions lining up right and, of course, of how it has been and is in many other parts of the world. Scary. Maybe we should all take advantage of the Second Amendment while the Constitution still has a pulse...learn from what's happening over there and prepare for the worst while working for the best.

Anyway, I'm happy that you're all doing all right. Lots of people are holding you in their thoughts and hearts and just wishing for your ordeal to be over as soon as nature and human industriousness allows...I'm sure glad you don't have to rely on the good graces of the Feds, given that they seem to be about as missing in action as Doofusboy was in the early '70s. Be safe...

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[MrScorpio]

128. I'm glad that you're alive

We'll deal with the rest later

It's so good to hear from you

[NMMNG]

129. My thoughts are with you Maddy

I can't adequately imagine the horror you and other victims of Katrina are facing right now. My heart aches every time I read a story or see pictures of what is happening down there. I become furious when some idiot tries to lay the blame on the victims.

I hope you, your family and your pets remain safe. Keep us updated as you can.

With much metta

[jus_the_facts]

130. be thankful the gov'ts there to help you make it through the suffering...

[SarahB]

131. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

All of you that are experiencing this are. Stay safe. Hold your son close to you. You're an incredibly strong woman and you'll be ok. Let's hope our government does what it needs to do for those in need who aren't so strong (children, sick, elderly especially). It's a damn travesty that they haven't been.

[tjdee]

132. OMG Maddy I'm so glad to hear from you.

We've been hoping you guys were okay.

I hope this all gets better for you guys very soon.

:hug:

[philosophie_en_rose]

133. Just want to add my good wishes.

I'm so happy that you're okay. :hug:

[xmas74]

134. You let me know if you need anything.

Send me a pm or something. Maybe something can be done. Girl Scouts around here are doing projects as is my church (UMC). UPS, FedEX, something-anything that can get through.

[sniffa]

135. ..

:hug: :loveya:

thanks for checking in.

[u4ic]

136. Stay strong, Maddy...and stay safe

Glad to hear you're okay. :hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

137. Hi Maddy, glad you are OK.

Hell of a mess

just good to hear from ya

[proud2BlibKansan]

138. Oh Maddy I have been thinking about you all week

I am so glad to hear you are okay but saddened about the ordeal you are facing.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

139. Keep safe Maddy

You, your family and all those in the wake of this terrible tragedy remain in my thoughts and prayers :hug: :loveya:

[GOPisEvil]

140. I'm glad you're physcially OK.

I'm happy your family is safe too. Take care - be vigilant and take care of yourselves. :hug:

[Nikia]

141. I am glad that you and your family are alright

My thoughts are with you in the coming months as you recover from this event.

[uppityperson]

142. I'm very glad to find this posting Maddy and family

glad we are back on level 2 so I can search as I've been worried about you all. Hang in there and check in when you can. Peace and hugs to you and yours.