O.T. My poor city.

To add insult to injury, New Orleans had a couple of tornadoes go through last night!!! This is almost unheard of, especially at this season.

The forecasters had warned us of thunderstorms, but last night I was more afraid than I was during Katrina, which I rode here, or Rita, which I rode just outside Lake Charles, both of which places were in the direct line.

The storms woke me up about 3 a.m., and were really terrifying. The thunder and lightning were constant, non-stop, and sounded as though they were directly overhead. I paced the floor in the upstairs hall until they finally passed over, so I was not surprised when I turned on the news this morning and heard of the tornadoes.

It really is heartbreaking, one set went through Lakeview, a (formerly) lovely area which was flooded when the levee broke. Some houses which had been gutted ready for rebuilding were reduced to kindling!! Some others which were only lightly damaged by the hurricanes are now roofless or blown off their foundations.

The other set went through the airport area, destoyed several jetways plus one concourse, then moved on to the commercial area near the airport, and flattened some buildings which were also either in the restoration process, or had been left alone by the hurricanes.

The people in those neighborhoods really are at the end of their tether, and I question how they can possibly stay sane.

Ironically, this was the night after we heard the State of the Union address, in which the Gulf Coast got all of 183 words, and right after the next year's budget was announced, in which we are to get 18 billion, while Iraq and Afghanistan get 80 billion.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Hi Olwyn Mary,

I saw on tv about the tornadoes, and I just wondered how much one city can take!

Glad you're ok.

Rusty

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Olwyn Mary, I saw it on the news and immediately thought of you. Glad YOU are ok! Noreen

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The YARNWRIGHT

Oh, Olwyn Mary! It does seem sooo unfair! How much can you all bear there in the Big Easy?? It boggles my mind! I am glad that you are okay and that you got through this latest patch of troublesome weather... Well, the word "troublesome" is an understatement but I hope you get the gist of what I'm attempting to convey....

Empathetically, Donna in Philly

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Donna in Philly

How awful for you all, When things in nature happen that you cannot change, it must be terrifying..

Hugz Cher

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spinninglilac

Yikes! Scary - especially the budget!

((((((HUGS))))))

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Kate Dicey

Good Heavens:(((( How awful:( I don't know how you cope with it. Time to come home Olwyn Mary:)

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Ophelia

Olwyn Mary, My heart is aching for you the rest of New Orleans. I really think that your government needs to re-assess its priorities. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

Hi Olwyn Mary,

I saw the pictures on the news last night and my first thoughts were of you and praying that you were all right. What a terrible thing to have happen. The weather all over the world is so strange this year. We had the 7th warmest Jan. on record and now they are saying it may continue.

Prayers for you and the other people in New Orleans.

Hugs,

Nora

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norabalcer

the government needs to GET some priorities in the first place. At least some that have to do with the people.

L
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The only priorities this administration seem to have are those that directly concern Shrubya.. ie: oil, getting Saddam as he threatened 'daddy bush', etc... :::sigh::: Noreen

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The YarnWright

May God bless you all

Much Love and Prayers.

Dennis & Gail

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Spike Driver

Mary, I feel so bad for you! I copied your post of the 26th telling us about N.O. and how things are going. I read it out to my Chapter last night to bring them up to date, and like me, they are horrified that you just aren't getting the help you should be. To read this now, makes me cry. I so wish that I could do something. My chapter has given donations and are still planning to give more as we can, but still, I wish I could do more. Please know that my prayers are with all of you.

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Norma

Sorry you had to go through that. I can just imagine how frightened you were. I am glad you are alright. What is going on with the weather these days? Those are summer storms. We here in NJ are used to cold weather, cold snaps where the temps stay in the teens for days, snow, ice. But today it was warm enough for a barbecue. I am still wearing a light jacket for most of the days. Can yar believe it! Stay safe, Di

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It is hard to believe that once more your wonderful city was hit by bad weather systems. It seems that all over the world, the weather has been odd and terrifying. Lets hope that we will head for better times

Thinking of you

big hug Els

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Oh Olwyn, I'm so sorry.... Not again. We haven't heard anything about it up here in Canada this time. My heart, hope and prayers are certainly with you, now that I know.

Hang in there!

Lynne (in Ottawa)

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My friend's work group base camp avoided the tornadoes but high winds took out part of their tent camp. They had moved some of them to allow some clean fill to be brought in, but had not had a chance to stake them back down properly, so they lost half a work day getting their own gear sorted out before they could go back to work.

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