Checked in my house

My dad and I drove back to Mandeville on Friday to check on our houses. There are pictures below. Both of our houses are fine. Plenty of trees went down, but those will be cleaned up within the next week or so . Susan and I were really lucky. The two biggest trees that went down in our yard fell away from the house. The big oak, which was right next to our house fell straight south. The root system bent our carport just a little. We already have a tree service to take the trees out next week.

My dad's house had a lot trees go down as well. Unfortunately, one of them hit his boat, one of his cars, and my company car. His boat is repairable, his wife's car is repairable, my company car is totaled. The trees were being cleared from his property yesterday, and the cars should be accessible now.

I have also heard that the company I work for will be opening temporary offices in Baton Rouge, and I would expect to be back at work next week. I am just waiting on the word from them.

I have been taking pictures of Emma while we have been evacuated, and will be posting those sometime soon. It has been a little stressful taking care of her in a new environment, I'm sure she can sense the stress we have been under, and she has not slept as well as she sleeps at home. Even with that she is the bright spot in our evacuation. It is amazing how her smile can make you feel.