Duty Calls

Jim just left for Keesler to be with other medical personnel to be on standby and go wherever needed when Gustav hits. He'll be at the hospital until they release him--hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday. In the meantime, we're at home with our fierce cats to ride out the storm. I feel pretty safe otherwise we would have gone with Jim to the hospital. We've got neighbors staying who are a stone's throw away from us should we need assistance. I ventured to Walmart half an hour before it closed today at noon and it was the most efficient grocery shopping trip I ever made.. I was just going to get some brownie mix and milk---well then $150 worth of groceries later--done in less than 45 minutes. Eerilly calm---calmer than post Thanksgiving sale. We're planning to sleep on the hallway tonight just in case there's a tornado in the middle of the night. We don't have a basement, so the next best thing is either the bathroom or the hallway. We opt for the hallway. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We will be alright--our neighbors in Louisiana and west Mississippi will not be so lucky. Please pray for their safety. Internet connection is starting to be sporadic now, so I'll update as often as I can. 'Till tomorrow!