tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post7117506517097818736..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: It's not Wall St or NOLA but if you hit it with a hurricane it still bleedsJulie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-14001376731601834132008-09-17T08:29:00.000-05:002008-09-17T08:29:00.000-05:00I'm sure the pictures of the damage, as devastatin...I'm sure the pictures of the damage, as devastating as they appear, don't even begin to illustrate how much work is ahead. We're thinking of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-43644944975728412452008-09-16T16:51:00.000-05:002008-09-16T16:51:00.000-05:00Julie, I'm sorry and grateful all at once. Yes, it...Julie, I'm sorry and grateful all at once. Yes, it hurts, but you and your family had the sense to get out and stay safe...for that, gratitude.<BR/><BR/>I'm writing a blog post encouraging donations to the red cross, and linking you. are there others that I should also link with similar stories to yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-25847194552011895082008-09-15T23:12:00.000-05:002008-09-15T23:12:00.000-05:00how are you holding up? how about the girls? wha...how are you holding up? how about the girls? what are you doing during this time of being gone? it's so hard... still praying for you...painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-70290926926399160002008-09-15T19:01:00.000-05:002008-09-15T19:01:00.000-05:00I had similar feelings after Gustav. It was a rel...I had similar feelings after Gustav. It was a relief that it New Orleans did not flood...but it did not take away from the unbelievable damage other parts of the state suffered!<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Queen of the Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317309061471274358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-85946828717191244402008-09-15T18:29:00.000-05:002008-09-15T18:29:00.000-05:00Part off me now wishes I had taken Ray Nagin up on...Part off me now wishes I had taken Ray Nagin up on his offer. Alas, I am still in the area, though I found an in-law who has both power <I>and</I> running water, so we are better off than many. I also have a mostly full tank of gas.<BR/><BR/>Hope you and yours are doing OK, and feel free to keep in touch.<BR/><BR/>~EdT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-86033223284067854342008-09-15T15:10:00.000-05:002008-09-15T15:10:00.000-05:00I feel for you.Just returned from the Gulf Coast, ...I feel for you.<BR/><BR/>Just returned from the Gulf Coast, after being sent to cover Ike for the paper.<BR/><BR/>Awful.<BR/><BR/>I will be thinking of you and the many others in similar straits over the coming months.<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine remaining in such upheaval and limbo with young children.<BR/><BR/>Please take care and let us know how you are faring.Cathy, Amy and Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472486650115997239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-51441908062463655832008-09-15T13:48:00.000-05:002008-09-15T13:48:00.000-05:00Our prayers will be with you and your area as we h...Our prayers will be with you and your area as we head west. If we had not made our plans months ago, I would likely be joining teams from our local branch to go in and do relief work somewhere along the Gulf coast. If those teams are still going when I get back, I'll definitely be going.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826309601023733396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-80585436310540537032008-09-15T10:29:00.000-05:002008-09-15T10:29:00.000-05:00oh Julie - I think you are right. In some sense - ...oh Julie - I think you are right. In some sense - all the build up, the force and power of Ike - the palpable relief that it wasn't worse than it was....all that is adding up to us not really knowing how bad it is. And it is bad.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390898429089863816noreply@blogger.com