Thank you to reader Kathie (find her at the Mandeville Trailhead 9-1 on Saturdays) for this fabulous and most creative gift. I have been asking hubby for a bracelet and he hasn’t come through. This one is absolutely “Priceless.” Bwahahaha!
I have decided that “Louisiana Political Tolerance Syndrome” is a major problem. Seems Louisiana residents will take just about anything these days. Kind of like the abused child who doesn’t know any better and still loves their mother. Sad but true. Hey – check out Yat Bazaar and bookmark it as a favorite!
Yep, you were being discussed at a City Council meeting last night. Well..maybe not you and the lampshade you wore on your head at a Christmas party, but your money. OK, I fess up, but until I became involved with the efforts of recalling the Mayor of Mandeville, I never attended a City Council meeting. …
I apologize for using my blog to pimp my business. But hey – a girl has to make a buck! Now that you are all settled down from Gustav, time to get organized. I personally know 2 of the best (& least expensive) Professional Organizers in town (hint hint). That would be…yours truly, and my …
Scratching my head in confusion as to why the Times-Picayune placed an editorial about the Mandeville City Council, patting them on the back, today. Is this a little T-P guilt band-aid for all Cindy Chang’s scathing headlines? Something stinks here as it does with my city’s local government. If the City Council had the best …
This was an actual letter sent to Kevin from an elderly person (name withheld). Your thoughts? LOUSY JOB MR. DAVIS! You called a mandatory evacuation of ALL of St. Tammany Parish, resulting in the motels in Covington (above I-12) closing their doors and putting your residents on the street with nowhere to go during the …
This is a participation post – comment away – GO AHEAD – COMMENT!!! Cheers to Direct TV for carrying WDSU during the evacuation. Jeers to all the local stations for barely covering St. Tammany. Cheers to the media for decent coverage. Jeers to the media for obviously being disappointed Gustav wasn’t worse & for hanging …
Must…look away…from the weather – UGH!!! House cleaned, car cleaned, stuff unpacked, pictures back on wall, yard cleaned up, lawn furniture out of garage, hubby and kids home for a solid week (need I say more). People are still returning, areas are still without power, grocery stores are getting stocked up, I bought ice in …
Sad to report that many of my neighbors’ homes have been hit by trees. Our home was spared once again. If anyone in Lakewood Heights is reading this and needs him to check on your home, please e-mail me. gretaperry@gmail.com Me and the rugmonsters are still in Crystal Springs, MS under tornado warnings. We hope …
We called our home phone and the answering machine picked up – so we have power. We were just glad that AC Copper didn’t pick up and answer bwahahaha. Our neighbor texted me that we only had some branches down so far and 30-40 mph gusts. We are waiting to see if any tornadoes go …
It only took me 4 hours to make a 3 hour ride. I must give all the people involved in the evacuation efforts – big kudos. I took 190 to the I-12. I-12 was smooth sailing and then I hit I-55 due North. The contraflow worked nicely!!! Woot woot for good planning!!! Hunkered down with …
Here is the map of where I am. If you will notice, there is Lake Pontchartrain on the map. New Orleans is on the South East of the Lake and I am directly on the North right over the bridge called The Causeway that crosses the lake. As a matter of fact, I’m almost where …
*front doors sandbagged *enough food for a week plus *outdoor stuff secure *generator and gas ready to go *flashlights and batteries *pile in the middle of the living room ready for evacuation *chainsaw oil *pet carriers in car *map of route drawn out *beer bought If it is going to hit anywhere closer to here …
I don’t usually listen to my hubby, why should I start now? Mr. Engineer and I ass-u-me, “dabbling meteorologist” can be added to his resume now, has a little graph going and he has the storm going far due West. He refuses to leave until Sunday when he knows if we should absolutely have to …
Working on the outside now and it is a bit toasty out! Getting the car ready, the garage situated so we can bring all the patio stuff inside it and/or maybe a car. Husband just went to the dump to unload the trailer full of tree branches that would soon be all over the neighborhood!