Category Archives: Family

Another Katrina Update

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Let there be cable tv & internet!!!!!!!

We were turned on this morning. I was particularly turned on when CableOne hooked us up.

A big update will follow later.

PS – Derik – I think that net access is now an essential utility.

House Update

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I’m sitting here at a PJ’s Coffee in Biloxi. Its only a 45 minute drive from my house. Its the nearest available Wi-Fi that I could find.

Here’s the update from the homestead:

  • Have electricity
  • No phone service, cell service still spotty
  • No cable TV
  • No cable modem, no internet
  • Have clean water
  • Sewage system is up and running

    • I have seen cable trucks in my neighborhood, so service should be restored shortly.

    I’ll probably come back here in a couple of days to check in.

    House News

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    My parents have made it back to Diamondhead. The verdict:

    My house –

  • No water inside.
  • No broken windows – that is a miracle considering how many windows we have.
  • Two trees are laying on the house. They don’t appear to be damaging the roof.
  • Other minor damage

    • Parents’ house –

  • Chimney was blown down
  • Missing shingles on roof
  • Fence blown down
  • No water inside house downstairs

    • Overall, everything seems fine. We’re heading back tomorrow for a couple of days.

    Then, off to New Iberia.

    More News

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    My parents are on they way back to Diamondhead. They should be there about 4:00PM.

    There are new airal photos here.

    We plan to head back tomorrow depending on what we here from my parents.