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| prayers and good thoughts to your friend, Bev. Whatever we went through
with Rita, no matter how horrible, does not compare to what Katrina has done
(and Rita added to) in N.O. it's so heartbreaking to see. 
"Beverley" <beverly.brown28@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:rhn%e.219$QW5.188@trnddc07...
> Just thought I'd let you guys know I've finally heard from my friend from
> New Orleans. She's living with her sister outside of N.O. because her
> townhouse needs repair. She says it will be livable and the damage isn't
too
> bad. Her parents own a bunch of apartments and some are just fine but no
one
> has returned. They can't evict those who don't return until after Jan 1,
> even though no one is paying rent. No rent means no income so her parents
> are being hit pretty hard financially. She says very few places are open.
No
> one is there to work. The college kids have all gone to other schools and
> they make up a large portion of the work force. She is traveling about an
> hour and a half just to go grocery shopping. She manages the rental
property
> for her parents so she's busy trying to get things back into order but she
> says it is just so hard emotionally and physically. Just send some good
luck
> wishes to Charlean in the direction of N.O., I think she really needs
them.
> Bev
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