Grandpere is in Thibodaux with no power, but he emptied the refrigerators. He will stay there and keep the generator running for his wife, the freezer. Yes, I have concluded that his true wedded wife is the freezer. I guess you could say that I am his second wife. Did you know that south Louisiana allowed polygamy? My son in Thibodaux has a gas stove, so he will eat with him.
That's OK, because the Winn-Dixie store here opened, and we were able to buy groceries and supplies, like much needed toilet paper. The store was not a mob scene, and I took my time shopping because the store was air-conditioned. Until power is restored in Thibodaux, I will stay in New Roads, because we can cook, and we have hot water.
We tried to wash a load of towels, but the 40 year old washer did not complete the cycle, so we had to wring the towels by hand, and they are now hanging on the porch. I had washed a few of my clothes by hand in the bathtub yesterday, and my bras and panties were on full display on the front porch swinging in the breeze for all to see until they dried.
We're eating well, because we're emptying the freezer. My DIL cooked delicious fried shrimp and fried potatoes for lunch.
My son and grandson will go to Houma this afternoon to check on their house, but they will return to New Roads tomorrow.
I'm reading your comments and enjoying them, but I can't respond to them now. I can only answer essential emails. I'll try to post each day as long as I have access to my DIL's computer.
Love to all.
Love to you, Mimi. The prayers continue...
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you. Praying for you and your state.
ReplyDeleteAh Mimi -- you seem to be doing well indeed. Prayers that all continues to improve.
ReplyDeleteMa chère Grandmère,
ReplyDeleteAs Compa and I walked on the Long Trail on Monday and Tuesday, I said: It's just not fair that we are enjoying such gorgeous weather and scenery while people like Grandmère are in a scary situation with no electricity or water (we were without but by choice). Prayers continue.
So very happy to hear you are well and things didn't go as badly as was feared. We've been checking every day, and was sure glad that Fran was in contact and could keep up updated to some extent. We await your full return. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteHeart-warming news, Grandmere! So glad to know that you and the family are safe, if a little frayed at the edges. I bet those shrimp tasted good!!
ReplyDeleteAnd love right back to you, GRandmére Mimi!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a power outage to make you appreciate the Industrial Revolution (especially air-conditioning; my friend in San Francisco always gets on my case about AC, but you don't need it in SanFran).
ReplyDeleteI've been through 2 blackouts here in New York, and I remember both as hot and smelly. I can only imagine what things must be like down there in New Roads and Thibodaux.
Always a delight to hear from you, and now more than ever.
I have to laugh. I remember my visit to friends in Alabama and wondering about their non-existant washing line. Here in Australia my neighbours have a view of my smalls every week. I do not own a dryer. Most Australians only use them in wet weather. However glad that is your only problem. Hope Grandpere can restack his freezer soon.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, Mimi. Be safe and well.
ReplyDeleteMr. A says hi also.
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grandmere,
ReplyDeleteReally now. You display your panties and bras for all to see? Hrrrm. My mother used to hang them up in the *bathroom*, mimi. LOL
Seriously, though, glad you are slowly coming through this time and these challenges. Prayers ascending.
I'm just impressed that, without AC, you have done no murder.
ReplyDeletePrayers continue to ascend.
Grandmere --glad to hear from you. Perhaps we should all hang our stuff out on the front porch in solidarity!
ReplyDeleteEat well--many blessings and lots of prayers.
Take care of yourself, girl. I've got you and yours on the list.
ReplyDeleteYou're resiliency is a model of the hope we all have as Christians GM.
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us in the loop. The candle still hasn't gone out, Thanks Be To God!
We're praying for you, abuelita! Sounds like you're experience a regular week in Panama! No power, no water, at least once a week. Of course, we don't get the scary wind.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be home soon, I know!
You are a true pioneer woman, a model of resiliency for us all. Glad you are all right. You and your family are staying in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a panty divide here between those who don't ever hang theirs out and those who do. Here, they're out in the back garden, if it rains they stay out longer in the hope that it will dry over night or the wind will be so strong that it will dry them. Some have spent all "summer" outside...
ReplyDeleteMimi, it's so good to hear from you and to know you're all well.
I hope the house in Houma was ok when son and grandson went to check!
Hi Mimi! So glad you're doing well. Keep those bras and panties flying! :p
ReplyDelete(((((Mimi)))))
Mimi, we emptied our refrigerator (aka "ice box") before leaving town last Saturday. Now all the rotting food is sitting in a plastic can out front, waiting for the trash guys to come pick it up. At least we have electricity. C'est la vie en Louisiane du sud. If we have many more of these storms, the population will decline almost to nothing.
ReplyDeleteHi Mimi. We've had a couple of days of Gustav here in Arkansas. 90,000 people w/out power. Trees down everywhere on cars and houses. And we got the MILD stuff! I'm glad to hear from you and that you're ok. Check my blog, there's a picture you might want to post on yours! =)
ReplyDeleteThe worst thing I ever smelled was a deep freezer in a Chalmette backyard shed that had been filled with fresh seafood a week before the storm, and remained sealed shut for over six weeks... until my crew accidentally got a hold of it. Oops.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're safe!