11/15/05 ...Since the last report? Looks like we'll be returning later this week... Evacuee Count fluctuated between 6 and 0. I tell ya, it's still a MESS down there. The kids got a FEMA trailer on 11/9... maybe 25' long... like a camper trailer. It's parked in their driveway. Plumbing/power is all hooked up. Friends, Dirk and Nancy, drove in from Alabama on Thursday (11/10) -- the same day/time that Stacey drove me and the girls down from Zachary. Stacey actually spotted their truck on the freeway and got in front of them to lead the way to the house. They were VERY busy Friday and Saturday -- The girls' other grandmother (MawMaw) took both girls Friday night and the remainder of the time, I watched Maddie while Abby spent some time with her great grandmother. Dirk and Nancy took a gazillion pictures. As soon as they send them to me, I'll get them up here. The kids met with the roofer on 11/14... roofer is SUPPOSED to start 11/16 and was insulted when I asked how long it would take to complete... the answer I got was something like "till it's right"... I really had NO IDEA if it would take hours, days, or months to complete a job like that... ANYWAY, my house if full of stuff from the kids' house that can't be moved back until they complete repairs, but we're hoping that won't take too TOO long once the roof is finished. I'd really RATHER stay here at my sister's till everything is READY, but they called my daughter back to work, so that was the deciding factor. She's a nurse and was working one day a week before Katrina. Childrens' Hospital has been sending her a pay check equal to the last one she earned before Katrina. She worked Monday {11/14) and then drove back here to my sister's. That was an awfully long day for her. So, right now, we're packing/getting ready to move back. Looks like that'll happen Friday afternoon -- maybe Friday morning? Oh, yippie skippie... we get to move again... my back hurts just thinking about moving!! My sister gave us "orders" to be back here for Thanksgiving, so that's what the plan is right now. At least we won't have to take back EVERYTHING all in one trip! The new Honda Odessy is VERY cool. Stay tuned... Go to 11/30/05 (the LAST report)