My Heart is With New Orleans

I am so saddened by the devastation and the heartache in the beautiful and wonderful city of New Orleans.

I am heartened by the the fact that despite some of more dire predictions, there will now still be a Big Easy, right where we left her, needing some extra love to mend the tears.

I am in debt to Brendan Loy, the Irish Trojan, who kept me informed and frightened out of my wits all through yesterday, last night, and today.