Glad to hear you're okay, Shelly!
The newscasters are saying that New Orleans looks like downtown Baghdad
??? I thought downtown Baghdad would be all dry & dusty? I guess it depends on your point of view... Oh well, they've been broadcasting continously for two-three days, so I guess they're entitled to stretch their analogies a bit.
I haven't heard anything about my brother-in-law yet. Supposedly, he was taking shelter in a very solidly built house on relatively high ground, but I don't know if it'll be high enough...
PJ