Comments on: Hurricane Katrina Update

By: restless angel

restless angel — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:25:11 +0000

That so sucks about the house… like others have said, such beauracratic b.s.

Glad the chemo’s close to over….

You take care of yourself!! *poinks*

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:44:33 +0000

I hope those 6 weeks fly by for you, and you’re feeling better real quick!

By: A Nappy Girl

A Nappy Girl — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:32:49 +0000

Blessings to you, as you finish out your chemo. I’m praying for you…

By: Sophmom

Sophmom — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:23:21 +0000

Se7en, I’m so glad to hear that you’re nearing the completion of your treatment. You have my thoughts and prayers for renewed strength and health.

I figure you know how I feel about NOLA. My son moved there to attend Loyola in the fall of 04. August 29, 2005 was to have been the first day of classes for his sophomore year. He was lucky. They were at the very edge of the water and those occupying the bottom level of his rented house got wet, but his unit stayed dry. He lost nothing more than his first semester sophomore year in college, well, that and so much of the city he had consciously chosen to live in and come to love. I had been to NOLA five times in the eighteen months before the storm and I’ve been twice since the man-made flood that followed Katrina’s landfall. I know that it goes on and on and on and, while we might be able to imagine the damage, we cannot possibly understand how vast it is without being there.

I will have to say, though, that I’ve been blessed to make so many new and wonderful friends there, people I’ve met through blogging about New Orleans. Who woulda thunk it?

I’ve heard so many horror stories like yours. New Orleanians have been uniquely betrayed and abandoned by their government at every level.

Take care, darlin’.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:02:47 +0000

I come not to always read the blog, but to simply look at the artwork presented. Your work is amazing.

Sorry to hear about the house and bureaucratics. I watched them tearing apart a house on Dirty Jobs. I hate that your place isn’t finished, but if yours is taking forever, it means everyone else is as well.

I hope you are feeling better. I undergo the knife myself Feb. 7th for unknown reasons of pain, exploratory surgery. Ouch.

Stay strong.

By: Cootera

Cootera — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:02:32 +0000

Ah man… Sev, I can’t begin to comprehend how utterly frustrated you and your family feel, but I’m sendin’ the bestest vibes I can.

As for the short strokes, here’s wishing you the very best! And remember: smooth strokin’, no pokin’. Hugs… and a *poink* to boot!!

By: Dawn (webmiztris)

Dawn (webmiztris) — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:22:46 +0000

it’s unbelievable that they’re dragging their feet like this…and still after a year and a half!

i’m sorry to hear about the 6 more weeks of chemo too.

*sending good vibes se7en’s way*

You deserve it!

By: Inanna

Inanna — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:41:47 +0000

Oh, still a mess… but at least you’re getting finished up with that nasty chemo.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:39:05 +0000

FEMA and this goverment are total shit. Emergency Mis-Management is more like it. I’m sorry you guys are still having to go through this.

But 6 weeks? Compared to all the shit you’ve been through, 6 weeks is no time at all. You’ll be done before you know it.

By: Serra

Serra — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:43:58 +0000

I bet if the FEMA officials had to go to NO and spend a week occupying some of the housing they have to make decisions on things would be decided and done already.