Hi to my extended family here at Chapter 185!

Wanted to let everyone know I have returned home after a six week evacuation.

My house did not get any water damage, some wind damage though. I've been busy trying to line up people to do the repairs and that has been almost impossible at this time.

Thanks to everyone for your genuine concern. I'll never forget it.

Hi Stephanie,

it's wonderful to hear from you again

We've all been very concerned about your well being.

We'll look forward to hearing about your adventures.
The IHC wasn't quite the same place without you.

Welcome back, we missed you.

Welcome back Stephanie!

We really missed you and are glad to hear that things are getting better for you!!

Welcome back Stephanie! We have all missed you and look forward to livlier discussions now that you are back!!

Welcome back Steph! I concurr with all the things said above. It is great to have you back.

YAY!!!! Ok, I'll sit down again. (grins) Welcome back, Stephanie!!!High regards! Mark

I am very happy you are back Stephanie.

Your good humour has been missed by me.

Welcome back Stephanie .good to hear your okay..

Glad to see you back, Stephanie. It's also great your home wasn't flooded.
Brian C.

Hello Steph

Glad that you, and your house made out okay,considering all things.


Frank

Hi Stephanie! Glad to hear you're back and that your house was not flooded.
Joel Sarich

Hello Stephanie:

Good to hear your back, and that your house did not suffer too much damage.

Larry Buchan

Hi Stephanie,
Ditto to what everyone said above. I hope you can get back into the swing of things quickly, and, of course, I hope all your home repairs go smoothly.
Pete

Hello Stephanie, good thing that you are back in full to our board.
Regards

Good to have you back Stephanie! Speaking from experience, be very careful in hiring contractors after a hurricare, make sure they have a valid permit and don't be in haste to agree to a price-you wouldn't believe how inflated some of the estimates are. Roof jobs that were $2-3,000 went to $6-12,000 overnight here after Ivan, plywood went to $25-35 a sheet. If you can make do or fix it yourself, the prices come down, although not to pre-hurricane levels. Well, hope for the best for you, really glad to see you back!

My good friends here at Chapter 185, I do appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and kind sentiments from all.

I'm glad to be back too, particularly here at Chapter 185!

I rode by New Orleans neighborhoods recently and was so shocked by what I've seen. It is really sad to see these neighborhoods literally destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Piles upon piles of rubble, once personal belongings strung about on street medians. New Orleans area will not be the same for a very long time. Many people who evacuated will not be returning due to numerous reasons, one of which is the total loss due to many people not having flood insurance. Others are getting their checks from their insurance companies and are moving on as well.

People are saying New Orleans will be BIGGER & BETTER, but not for a VERY long time. Neighborhoods in my Metairie area suffered much damage as well. I'm fortunate, very fortunate.

stephanie , im so glad things worked out decent for you , so none of your watches floated away i take it ?

warmest welcome back

pete