DISQUS

I may not stop crying tonight. I know I still don't entirely believe it either. As someone who called me from Portland Maine said "Pinch me, because I really don't understand how this happened!" We cry tears of joy together.

Of my family that is even left in the area after Katrina, one is in MS (Bay St Louis), one in Metarie who is heading out but *pissed* because the closest open motel NOT price gouging is in Tenn, and the third is staying since they are far enough north of the coastline that flooding doesn't get to them (though the wind can still do damage). These are people in their late 70s, early 80s who just cannot believe they have to deal with this again.

Your grandmother was a wise woman and I am very happy that the dream is another step closer to being complete.