Comments on: Thoughts After A Summer Storm

By: Sarabeth

Sarabeth — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:26:30 +0000

I knew and spoke with quite a few of the neighbors in our ‘hood in Virginia. When we moved to New Orleans, within a few hours of Phill and I unlocking the door to our house we had met five of the families living within six houses of us. Because of walking the dog, I know many more people around the area. In New Orleans, you introduce yourself, first and last name, with the next question being “What do you do?” There’s much to be said at how the social network of NOLA keeps the recovery going, from neighbors to bloggers to newly formed watchdog groups.

By: It's me, T.J.

It's me, T.J. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:20:24 +0000

So glad to hear that you survived the storm unscathed and that the trees pretty much kept their damage away from you and your homes.

I’m positive that you will be quite capable of taking care of your dialysis at home, however, I think that it’s possible that I will need to come up there to assist you with your nutritional needs. Especially since you have such great taste in decadent cuisine.

How it works…

1. You order whatever your little heart desires.
2. You get to eat two bites (maybe three).
3. I get to eat the rest of the entree` while you eat all of those other healthful foods that you’re supposed to eat.

It’s simple really, and a sacrifice that I am willing to make just for you Moof!

;+ )

later…

By: Pattie

Pattie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:48:55 +0000

Moof,

Glad you and your family made it through the storm unscathed…..but 16 hours without power? Aggghhh…I’d go crazy! Although I guess it would remind me what life was like before tv and computers….nothing wrong with that I suppose! And all that work planting that huge garden…I hope the plants do survive.

In my neighborhood, the homes are very close together. It forced me not only to meet my neighbors, but to befriend them. It has been a wonderful thing. Folks down here do tend to be a bit more friendly, which makes it easier. In RI, we really didn’t know too many of our neighbors. Then again, the yards were big and we had a bit of distance between us.

BTW, I love the pic of the sunset. Gorgeous shots, my friend.

By: Classmate X

Classmate X — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:17:31 +0000

Here’s what I know about the whole thing: Dialysis sucks; not having you around sucks worse.

This is going to sound goofy but I kinda wish I could just weave my way through this huge crowd of people and give you a hug. No words other than I’ve missed you.
Stay in touch when you can, as I dread the thought of being “ex-classmate-X”.

By: Shelly Franz

Shelly Franz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:53:56 +0000

Wow…you know, that’s what I was afraid was going to happen when I moved to Illinois. Chris had already warned me that the people next door didn’t “do neighbors”. I guess they’d had a busybody living next to them in their previous location, and now just wanted neighbors who minded their own business. But as it turns out, after three years here, I know pretty much everyone on the block. And we do talk semi regularly to at least three or four of our nearest neighbors, so I’m not feeling too bad.
Now..I’m saving time and comment space by leaving comments on two posts at once. Why do the words “home” and “dialysis” in the same sentence leave me with chills? I know very little about dialysis, but was under the impression it was something done at a dedicated facility. Moof, try really hard to take care of yourself and keep us updated! Are you still in school? If so, how is that going?

love, Shel