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Shelter from the Storm

by FÐ Spread the Christmas Joys

Rated: 13+ · Book · Personal · #1148896

If I don't write about it, I might implode.

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina and levee breaches destroyed my home and my birthplace, but not my hope and my sense of humor.

This journal is a place for my thoughts and opinions as I cope with surviving Katrina and as New Orleans recovers.

"The List" - A list of U.S. levees in possible danger of failing.

"Thank You!" - I owe so many thanks.

Post Katrina - Items related to the storm and its aftermath.

http://www.levees.org - A source for information about levees and flood protection in New Orleans and nationwide.

Shelter from the Storm Awards - For poetry and prose related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and New Orleans.

http://www.amillionthanks.org - To show the U.S. Military Men and Women, past and present, appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication, and service through letters, emails, cards, prayers, and thoughts.

http://www.neworleansonline.com - The City of New Orleans' Official Tourism Website.

Writers: How Prepared are You for Disasters? - On saving your writing in case of disaster.

http://www.womenofthestorm.net/index.php- "Women of the Storm" is a non-partisan non-political alliance of Louisiana women whose families, businesses and lives were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. Members are culturally, socially and economically diverse.

http://www.saveourcemeteries.org - The official site.

http://tinyurl.com/ColeenPerillouxLandryGallery - Coleen Perilloux Landry's Photo Galleries. See Louisiana and New Orleans as you might not have ever seen the state and city. Yes, some devastation remains, but even Katrina and the levee breaches could not destroy all of the beauty that surrounds New Orleans and Louisiana.

Laissez le bon temps rouler!
(Let the good times roll!)

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Whata SpoonStealer

Dec 23, 2015 at 4:29am
In response to "Turning 29 for the 8th Time..."

I'd like to send ya a real birthday card

Is that not Capricorn... I'm a cap too. Go figure! And I like the dessert yummmy

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FÐ Spread the Christmas Joys

Dec 13, 2015 at 8:15pm
In response to "Don't mess with Texas"

I was at Donaldsonville, Louisiana until me and my family returns to New Orleans at January 2006.

Thank you so much for reading and comment.

FÐ Spread the Christmas Joys

Dec 13, 2015 at 7:21pm
In response to "Ya Gotta Love Us, Cher...lol"

But, alas, the network administrator block the site of Jackson Brewery for Alcohol/Tobacco.

Whata SpoonStealer

Dec 13, 2015 at 10:51am
In response to "Ya Gotta Love Us, Cher...lol"

Ah ha ha ha ha. Snort {:bigsmile}

Whata SpoonStealer

Dec 12, 2015 at 6:51pm
In response to "Don't mess with Texas"

I was told you were at a shelter in TexArcana. Texas! I never 'got' that you weren't.

Just wanted to say you are right on here. I agree. Don't think I could always see the positive side though. That's neat o you!

Peeps cannot let themselves truly wonder how you & others are coping. If they went there-- I think they fear caring too much sometimes, so they just don't let themselves care at all. Not defending. Just an observation from my own experiences.

And blaming the victims is somehow easier? Crazy n'est pas? Pardon my french-- very veryyyyy rusty

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FÐ Spread the Christmas Joys

Nov 15, 2015 at 9:03am
In response to "I'm back, but..."

Thank you so much!

FÐ Spread the Christmas Joys

Sep 19, 2015 at 3:08am
In response to "I'm back, but..."

Thank you so much! God bless you, too.

Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥmas

Sep 13, 2015 at 10:24pm
In response to "I'm back, but..."

Oh, my goodness, what an ordeal you had to suffer. I'm so sorry for your struggles. It's amazing the spirit you have, and the dedication to getting your body back to health and making it as strong as possible. That was one massive stroke you had. I hope and pray that you will be 100% back, with speech, walking and strength. You are a determined person and you will come through this! God bless you.

#39. I'm back, but...
ID #802026 entered on March 29, 2019 at 4:43pm

#38. Well, it's official.
ID #604652 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:21pm

#37. Third Anniversary
ID #604398 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:23pm

#36. As Expected...
ID #603679 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:25pm

#35. Oil Spill in the Mississippi River!
ID #598289 entered on December 19, 2015 at 11:11am

#34. "Sign of Katrina fatigue? Storm Memorial Delayed."
ID #596085 entered on December 19, 2015 at 11:12am

#33. R. I. P. Officer Nicola Cotton
ID #564824 entered on May 22, 2019 at 12:50am

#32. A bit of an unsettling poll...
ID #555328 entered on December 8, 2015 at 3:11pm

#31. If pictures are worth a thousand words...
ID #530878 entered on December 19, 2015 at 11:24am

#30. Untitled
ID #530784 entered on December 19, 2015 at 11:32am

#29. No thank you, Mr. Hunter.
ID #495488 entered on December 19, 2015 at 11:44am

#28. On "Criminal Minds"
ID #491503 entered on September 23, 2015 at 4:51pm

#27. The List
ID #490529 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:02pm

#26. Tornado Tuesday
ID #488512 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:00am

#25. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
ID #482778 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:44pm

#24. Nice Distractions
ID #482234 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:05am

#23. Turning 29 for the 8th Time...
ID #480839 entered on June 18, 2015 at 9:30pm

#22. Boston Legal in The Crescent City
ID #480182 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:07am

#21. Class in America
ID #479212 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:09am

#20. The Painful Truth
ID #477552 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:10am

#19. Beware of Identity Theft!
ID #476833 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:13am

#18. Another Small Victory
ID #476065 entered on December 19, 2014 at 5:52pm

#17. Ya Gotta Love Us, Cher...lol
ID #476061 entered on December 13, 2015 at 7:15pm

#16. Farewell Ed Bradley
ID #470679 entered on December 19, 2014 at 5:54pm

#15. Forty Things...
ID #459718 entered on December 19, 2014 at 5:55pm

#14. Pardon my French, but...
ID #458949 entered on September 24, 2015 at 4:06pm

#13. Still don't mess with Texas
ID #457702 entered on December 19, 2014 at 5:57pm

#12. Two Huge Accomplishments
ID #457697 entered on September 23, 2015 at 5:15pm

#11. My disaster was worse than yours. No, MY disaster was worse.
ID #453967 entered on December 9, 2015 at 11:48pm

#10. Memories keep surfacing like oil stains in flood water
ID #453404 entered on September 8, 2006 at 2:08am

#9. Seeking inspiration
ID #452334 entered on December 19, 2014 at 6:01pm

#8. Phantom belongings
ID #452330 entered on September 3, 2006 at 3:18am

#7. Don't mess with Texas
ID #452010 entered on September 23, 2015 at 6:11pm

#6. Katrina, One Year Later
ID #451452 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:19am

#5. Sometimes...
ID #451106 entered on August 28, 2006 at 4:36am

#4. Unbelievable...!
ID #451105 entered on August 28, 2006 at 11:35am

#3. "Katrina Fatigue"
ID #450698 entered on November 12, 2018 at 12:20am

#2. It figures
ID #450670 entered on August 25, 2006 at 11:34pm

#1. I can't say it enough
ID #450668 entered on August 25, 2006 at 11:27pm

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