Heavy Hearts on Hurricane Watch

It is hard to believe how there could be yet another hurricane so soon after the Katrina storm. The greater challenge: to fathom that Hurricane Rita is potentially worse than the one that annihilated the Gulf coast region just weeks ago.

Last night while watching the Weather Channel, Dr. Lyons made the comment that this hurricane was as if it were "a tornado the size of Georgia".... First thing this morning, it was 175 mph; as I am typing Hurricane Rita is 165 mph. I cannot conceive what is about to happen ~ all over again. As the population is evacuating the region targeted, will there be anything for them to return to?

Homework ~ "It's a Good Thing"

I have a great homework assignment for anyone willing: It's T-shirt folding Martha style. Martha Stewart's new television show premiered today and my VCR will be permanently programmed! Finally, some television worth watching!

No Words ~

My brain is vacant of words to express the heaviness that fills my heart over the Gulf Coast tragedy and all of its aftermath that continues to unfold before us; the road ahead is all too long.

Yesterday was September 11th and the memories of the 2001 events of that day are still raw. While, we flew Old Glory, as our family always has, I felt I should be draping our front porch railings with black swags to mourn the grief that has gripped so many.

"Don't Get That on Me..."

Well, we are still reeling from all that remains in the Katrina aftermath; I predict we will for months if not years. But it is all too clear and unfortunate that it is politics as usual and most especially on Capitol Hill. The chaos that ensued from the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina is not some "convenient" game of hot potato w/political spin. But the slithering yetis of politics are just too busy squealing "don't get that on me..." You would think if there was ever a time to drop political agendas and just do the right thing it would be now. Ever feel like just standing in the middle of the street and screaming? I do.

back in augusta

Well I'm back. Tomorrow I actually head back to work. I can barely tell these days that I've had surgery. I apologize for being so lax the past couple weeks about keeping y'all informed. But there really wasn't anything new to report.

It seems all of my internal organs that I have left have finally found a new spot inside after slightly shifting from extra space. My laproscopic scares on my torso are starting to fade away and my incision scar is itchy, so that's a sign that it's healing. I feel like I've gotten most of my energy back even though I feel lazy and out of shape. My four-week restriction of not being able to lift more than 10 pounds will be up Wednesday so I want to resume my yoga classes as soon as possible.

It Only Gets Worse...

It only gets worse; it's unbelieveable.

You must read the compelling information I found as a posted link on Chris O'Donnell's blog entitled "Let's Clear a Few Things Up". Then check out the directed information at the Drudge Report from Spunky Homeschool indicating that all those school buses sitting in flood waters.......well, they were SUPPOSED to be used afterall.

Utter Disbelief

I knew that Hurricane Katrina was predicted to be bad. On sattelite images and NOAA charts and graphs it was huge. I even heard one report that stated from east to west the hurricane was 400 miles wide and from north to south the hurricane was 1,000 miles long. I don't think anyone was prepared for what is now the aftermath.

Monday's broadcasts did not have the ability to prepare any of us for what would be left behind. Tuesday, in all honesty, I did not take time from our busy day to turn on the t.v. and get any updates. I feel ashamed of myself now. Last night was the first time, following bits and pieces I had heard from others, I finally sat down and attempted to take it all in. I cried. I'm still crying. It's awful. Though the circumstances causing this catastrophic event are different and the tragedies are equal, it's worse than the September 11th events. The devastation cannot be described.