son's first day in N.O.

Category: gardening among the rocks | Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:35 am

My boy reported in this evening, but he was so worn out tired that he didn't talk long. He and another fellow were laying the floors for a family that's been living in a FEMA trailer, with several of the family members having disabling conditions. DS sounded SO happy to be moving things along for them. He wasn't in the 9th ward, but might be by Wed., several members of the group were. He was in an area called Covington (a suburb of New Orleans). He didn't sleep well last night (new place, air mattresses & all that) but it sounded like he will tonight! Guess they did have a rather dramatic thunderstorm, which he really grooves on.
His sister watched videos all day while I worked painting a bedroom. She swears it isn't the same blue that I painted her bathroom with, but it sure looks the same to me and I've been trained in seeing color variances! O well, glad I don't have to sleep in it, it's a little intense for me. She wants me to lay on a glaze tomorrow. Fine with me, it's too cold and rainy to really do anything much in the garden anyway, and the weatherdude says snow at my elevation.
Max is under my feet, sulking about the weather. A guy can't really get out to play when it's like this. definitely giving the rain the doggy version of the stink-eye.
Madame Houdini (the goat) was happily tripping about the yard when I got home from working today. Impossible to be mad at her when she so cheerfully pops back into the pasture, but my patience is definitely running very thin!!!

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glendann wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:45 am:

I'm glad your son had a good day and is really needed.Hope he sleeps well tonight .How long will he be in New Orleans?
I'm sorry your weather stinks
and Max is upset about it.Dogs just don't understand the whys of it.

reggaefan wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:39 am:

Your son is doing what young people should give back. I am proud of him and of you for raising such a good person.

Gardenstew wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:50 am:

Madame Houdini is an interesting name :) How did you decide that one Mary?

zuzu's petals wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:57 pm:

You must be so very proud of your son, Mary.
This is the sort of experience which will stay in his heart forever.
A true giving of himself for the welfare of others.

I hope your weather shapes up soon
so that both you and Max can get outside to play.

cajunbelle wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:10 pm:

Madame Houdini must be quite the escape artist. How old is your daughter?

Covington is a suburb of N.O. It got hit really bad too. Everything east of N.O. got it bad. Glad your son is helping out. It is a shame that people are still not able to be back home after almost 2 years.

CritterPainter wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:42 pm:

Madame Houdini is her new nickname, I just can't figure how she's getting out!
Yep, he's a pretty nice kid to have around :) I'm just really hoping this hurricane season won't be as bad as they are predicting, give the smart guys time to figure out how to keep this from happening again!
My daughter is 14, but developmentally disabled, she is a loving, sunshiney little girl!

eileen wrote on Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:42 pm:

The family your son is helping to lay floors for must be so excited. He'll remember his time in and around New Orleans for the rest of his life and be able to say that he helped in making a difference.

I think you need CCTV to keep an eye on that goat of yours. LOL They can certainly escape even from the most secure pens with very little trouble.