Ivan. . . .the Terrible
I succumbed to using the cheesy headline. I apologize to all who thought it beneath me, but I just couldn't help it. The local newscasters have pounded it into me, I suppose. My grandmother came to stay most of the week since she lives a block away from Lake Pontchartrain--which was in serious danger of flooding, being on the windward side of the storm. Thankfully, the Lake remained within its levies and here in Baton Rouge we received only wind and no rain. And a day and half off of school! Yes, that does put me a little behind, but we'll be okay. And certainly it is better to be safe than sorry. And the traffic!!!! There are disadvantages to being the center of hurricane evacuation routes from both the east and the south--like Interstate backup and taking twice as long to get to school. But, I was so blessed to see local people and churches using this as an opportunity to help others. And though God was merciful in allowing us to miss the storm--and in giving so many time to evacuate--those who are soon to be returning home need prayer. I can only imagine what this storm would have done to the Louisiana coastline considering what it did to Alabama. The beach reconstruction will take years, I'm sure. Missing school seems to minimal in comparison. Of course, two more storms stalk us already--there may be more hurricane entries to come.