We Are Ok

Hey Everyone,

Johnny and I are ok. All of our families are too. We had extensive tree damage in our yard, but nothing hit the house. We have water and gas, but no electricity. We are in Baton Rouge today getting supplies and trying to get a generator that works.

We have purchased one already and it didn't work. Luckly we were able to return it. We have purchase another one this morning and it doesn't seem to work either. Right now Billy and Johnny are down at the store looking for another one and/or trying to get the people at the store to look at it and see why it's not working. It runs but when anything is plugged into it, the item plugged in doesn't work.

Last night we stayed in Baton Rouge with Billy and Lacy (Johnny's brother and our sister-in-law). They finally got power back yesterday, so we all had a good night's sleep in the air condition. Hopefully, we will find a generator and be able to go back to the house for a few days and get some of the mess cleaned up. When we need refuge, at least we can come to Billy and Lacy's and have power, internet and air condition.

Johnny is out of school until Tuesday. We will probably be staying with Billy and Lacy when he starts school back until we get power back on in Franklinton. They are expecting it to be several weeks last we heard. I will try and keep you updated as much I can when we come to Baton Rouge. Our cell phones work in Baton Rouge, but not in Franklinton.

Just to let you know how bad communication is: the police station is using teenagers on four wheelers delivering hand written notes to all the first response personal and other city officials.

- Tasha