Gustav's Glory

Well Gustav did a pretty amazing job in Baton Rouge and Southern Louisiana. I called my family and it seems as if there is no media attention surrounding the state-wide disaster. It is crazy to me. My friend and I drove to another parish (county) today and saw even more devastation. Yes, a healthy person can live without power. Unfortunately these areas have a lot a large elderly and disabled population. One hospital is closed and others are running on generators. It is quite a site here with still so many trees down. The town is somewhat of a ghost town with only those venturing out to find food and fill up gas tanks. I can't bare to wait five hours in a FEMA line to get water, ice and MREs, but most are forced to wait...and then they run out of gas. My dear friend in Iowa found this article. It gives a great overview. I am just so thankful that my friends and their families are safe. I tried to go to work today but with no power and no phone, I had a difficult time doing my job. I used my cell phone to call my clients but only go through to one. Hopefully there will be more gas down here after the weekend so I can drive directly to my clients to see if they need help. Say an extra prayer that Ike doesn't show is face in LA! Love to all.....Alyssa

*I took this picture this evening...This is what most of the town looks like.