To Lori

[Guest guest]

Hey Lori:

Are you guys going to evacuate when Ike hits? Let me know if I can help.....

Vicki in San

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update. I'm so happy that you guys are safe and that your home

wasn't destroyed. I do know that San has sent crews from City Public

Service to Houston to help with the power situation. Hopefully, it will be

back on soon.

Back here, I'm been working at the emergency shelters where the evacuated

pets are being kept. Federal law mandates that they cannot be housed with their

owners. We have over 1,000 here. Needless to say, it is very noisy.

Keep me updated!

Vicki

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[Guest guest]

We are ok.  Still at the hospital.  They are having trouble getting in touch

with the Recovery Team.  Not sure when we will be released to go home. went

home to check on the house and kitties.  All is well at home except there is no

power.  We do have a generator though.  We had another storm this morning in our

area but the water has receded enough for to get home.  He is now on the

way back here to the hospital. I will be glad when I see him return here safely.

 

Things won't be back to normal for awhile.  Waiting for power in the city. 

Medical Center does have power.  Some places still having high water and debris

on the roads.

 

We are safe and well.  Hope we can get back to normal soon.

 

Lori

Re: To Lori

Be safe, my friend. You & are in my prayers.

Vicki

************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,

plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

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[Guest guest]

I'm so glad you're OK. ~a

From: Lori G <lorig713@...>

Subject: Re: To Lori

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 2:27 PM

We are ok.  Still at the hospital.  They are having trouble getting

in touch with the Recovery Team.  Not sure when we will be released to go home.

went home to check on the house and kitties.  All is well at home except

there is no power.  We do have a generator though.  We had another storm this

morning in our area but the water has receded enough for to get home.  He

is now on the way back here to the hospital. I will be glad when I see him

return here safely.

 

Things won't be back to normal for awhile.  Waiting for power in the city. 

Medical Center does have power.  Some places still having high water and debris

on the roads.

 

We are safe and well.  Hope we can get back to normal soon.

 

Lori

Re: To Lori

Be safe, my friend. You & are in my prayers.

Vicki

************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,

plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

(http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014)

[Guest guest]

Thank you!

Sent from my Verizon BlackBerry

Re: To Lori

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 2:27 PM

We are ok.  Still at the hospital.  They are having trouble getting

in touch with the Recovery Team.  Not sure when we will be released to go home.

went home to check on the house and kitties.  All is well at home except

there is no power.  We do have a generator though.  We had another storm this

morning in our area but the water has receded enough for to get home.  He

is now on the way back here to the hospital. I will be glad when I see him

return here safely.

 

Things won't be back to normal for awhile.  Waiting for power in the city. 

Medical Center does have power.  Some places still having high water and debris

on the roads.

 

We are safe and well.  Hope we can get back to normal soon.

 

Lori

Re: To Lori

Be safe, my friend. You & are in my prayers.

Vicki

************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,

plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

(http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014)

[Guest guest]

Dear Lori, I was very much concerned about your well being but I am glad that

you are doing well.

Nisar

--- En date de : Mar 16.9.08, a B. <kristina45231@...> a écrit :

De: a B. <kristina45231@...>

Objet: Re: To Lori

À:

Date: Mardi 16 Septembre 2008, 2h58

I'm so glad you're OK. ~a

From: Lori G <lorig713 (DOT) com>

Subject: Re: To Lori

@gro ups.com

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 2:27 PM

We are ok.  Still at the hospital.  They are having trouble getting in touch

with the Recovery Team.  Not sure when we will be released to go home.

went home to check on the house and kitties.  All is well at home except there

is no power.  We do have a generator though.  We had another storm this

morning in our area but the water has receded enough for to get home.  He

is now on the way back here to the hospital. I will be glad when I see him

return here safely.

 

Things won't be back to normal for awhile.  Waiting for power in the city. 

Medical Center does have power.  Some places still having high water and debris

on the roads.

 

We are safe and well.  Hope we can get back to normal soon.

 

Lori

Re: To Lori

Be safe, my friend. You & are in my prayers.

Vicki

************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,

plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

(http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014)

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for your concern!

Sent from my Verizon BlackBerry

Re: To Lori

@gro ups.com

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 2:27 PM

We are ok.  Still at the hospital.  They are having trouble getting in touch

with the Recovery Team.  Not sure when we will be released to go home.

went home to check on the house and kitties.  All is well at home except there

is no power.  We do have a generator though.  We had another storm this

morning in our area but the water has receded enough for to get home.  He

is now on the way back here to the hospital. I will be glad when I see him

return here safely.

 

Things won't be back to normal for awhile.  Waiting for power in the city. 

Medical Center does have power.  Some places still having high water and debris

on the roads.

 

We are safe and well.  Hope we can get back to normal soon.

 

Lori

Re: To Lori

Be safe, my friend. You & are in my prayers.

Vicki

************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,

plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

(http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014)

[Guest guest]

Lori, So glad you're okay!

Please fill us in on the realities of hospital sheltering during this

disaster. My biggest question is did your loved ones get to stay

with you during evacuation? Were they accommodated alongside you? I

want to hear from anyone who's experienced the real deal with

disaster management.

I've been involved in local projects and meetings but for us New

Englanders with severe disabilities it's all theory and bullshit

scenarios of how this disaster management stuff is all supposed to

work.

As usual the plans around here are designed towards people with far

less complicated disabilities than SMA and nueromuscular issues. The

idiots in charge have the dilusion that holding my hand is all they

need to do to get me through a stairwell and providing a toilet stall

and a cot with a sliding board is all the accommodation disabled

folks need.

This summer in Florida the designated gimp shelter wouldn't allow any

person with a disability shelter together with immediate family,

primary care giver, PCA, or anybody else abled bodied under 65 years

old. The gimp ghetto shelter involved was over 50 miles away and

basically corraled and warehoused any one using a wheelchair.

The 'care' consisted of one nurse despensing meds and taking vitals

all day. No real ADL assistance was given at all. The ratio was one

R.N. to 40 'patients'. Nobody to get you out of your chair, to the

bathroom, out of bed, repositioned, just a nurse to park " all of the

wheelchairs " by a T.V. on a stand and throw pills and military meal

packs {a.k.a. MREs} at them while everyone pees themselves and gets

pressure sores from neglect.

With states sheltering human beings like this it's no wonder people

stay home to ride it out during hurricanes. [sarcasm alert] At least

ya die in the comfort of your own disability friendly surroundings.

[i know- way harsh]

>

> Thanks for the update. I'm so happy that you guys are safe and that

your home

> wasn't destroyed. I do know that San has sent crews from

City Public

> Service to Houston to help with the power situation. Hopefully, it

will be

> back on soon.

>

> Back here, I'm been working at the emergency shelters where the

evacuated

> pets are being kept. Federal law mandates that they cannot be

housed with their

> owners. We have over 1,000 here. Needless to say, it is very noisy.

>

> Keep me updated!

>

> Vicki

>

>

>

> **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new

fashion blog,

> plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

> (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was actually at the hospital as an " essential personnel " employee.  We all had

the choice of being on the Ride-Out or Recovery Team.  Easy choice for me as the

hospital is the safest place to be during a storm.  Every employee who brought

any family members had to pre-register them and they all had to wear a special

wristband for secuity purposes.  was with me the whole time.  We each had

to bring food, water, and bedding for three days.  We did not know what the

sleeping accommodations were going to be so we brought our air mattress.  We

were fortunate enough to get a vacant hospital room each night so we were pretty

comfortable.

The hospitals in the medical center were not designated evacuation centers.  In

this area, special needs citizens were asked to call 211 and register their

information so that in an evacuation situation, they would be transported to a

special needs shelter in another city.  Our area learned a lot during Hurricane

Rita so I think things went pretty well this time.  The shelters provide medical

management and adl care for those who needs it.  So far I haven't heard any

complaints.

 

Lori

 

Re: To Lori

Lori, So glad you're okay!

Please fill us in on the realities of hospital sheltering during this

disaster. My biggest question is did your loved ones get to stay

with you during evacuation? Were they accommodated alongside you? I

want to hear from anyone who's experienced the real deal with

disaster management.

I've been involved in local projects and meetings but for us New

Englanders with severe disabilities it's all theory and bullshit

scenarios of how this disaster management stuff is all supposed to

work.

As usual the plans around here are designed towards people with far

less complicated disabilities than SMA and nueromuscular issues. The

idiots in charge have the dilusion that holding my hand is all they

need to do to get me through a stairwell and providing a toilet stall

and a cot with a sliding board is all the accommodation disabled

folks need.

This summer in Florida the designated gimp shelter wouldn't allow any

person with a disability shelter together with immediate family,

primary care giver, PCA, or anybody else abled bodied under 65 years

old. The gimp ghetto shelter involved was over 50 miles away and

basically corraled and warehoused any one using a wheelchair.

The 'care' consisted of one nurse despensing meds and taking vitals

all day. No real ADL assistance was given at all. The ratio was one

R.N. to 40 'patients'. Nobody to get you out of your chair, to the

bathroom, out of bed, repositioned, just a nurse to park " all of the

wheelchairs " by a T.V. on a stand and throw pills and military meal

packs {a.k.a. MREs} at them while everyone pees themselves and gets

pressure sores from neglect.

With states sheltering human beings like this it's no wonder people

stay home to ride it out during hurricanes. [sarcasm alert] At least

ya die in the comfort of your own disability friendly surroundings.

[i know- way harsh]

>

> Thanks for the update. I'm so happy that you guys are safe and that

your home

> wasn't destroyed. I do know that San has sent crews from

City Public

> Service to Houston to help with the power situation. Hopefully, it

will be

> back on soon.

>

> Back here, I'm been working at the emergency shelters where the

evacuated

> pets are being kept. Federal law mandates that they cannot be

housed with their

> owners. We have over 1,000 here. Needless to say, it is very noisy.

>

> Keep me updated!

>

> Vicki

>

>

>

> ************ **Psssst. ..Have you heard the news? There's a new

fashion blog,

> plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

> (http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014)

>

>

>