Five years ago today I watched in horror from NC as Katrina barreled through a city I love with a passion that not many understand.
Five years ago I was devastated, in tears, watching the scenes that were broadcast across the nation.
Five years ago I was desperately trying to get in touch with some of my best friends. Petrified that they had stayed, I had begged them just days before to flee.
Five years ago I said "Thank You God" when I heard that these people had managed to get out.
Today, I still tear up thinking about it. I still tear up hearing news reports about the efforts to bring NOLA back from the devastation.
Today, I'm thankful that these wonderful people were safe and that they escaped relatively unscathed.
I'm thankful that we were able to share a wedding two years ago back in NOLA (where a wedding in July will MELT you).
Michael & Emily - two of my besties.
Mr. Potts & Emily pre-wedding two nights before
Michael and me - love this guy!
Gus and Trey - my two other besties
Side note - Red Bull and Tequila is not the best option after a full afternoon of consumption. Although it leads to great times, you may not remember all of them!
Birthday Dinner Note: My dinner was super duper fantabulous. Unfortunately, not a single picture was taken. Mayra has shamed me with her food pictures and now I want a new camera. Any recommendations?
Five years ago I was devastated, in tears, watching the scenes that were broadcast across the nation.
Five years ago I was desperately trying to get in touch with some of my best friends. Petrified that they had stayed, I had begged them just days before to flee.
Five years ago I said "Thank You God" when I heard that these people had managed to get out.
Today, I still tear up thinking about it. I still tear up hearing news reports about the efforts to bring NOLA back from the devastation.
Today, I'm thankful that these wonderful people were safe and that they escaped relatively unscathed.
I'm thankful that we were able to share a wedding two years ago back in NOLA (where a wedding in July will MELT you).
Michael & Emily - two of my besties.
Mr. Potts & Emily pre-wedding two nights before
Michael and me - love this guy!
Gus and Trey - my two other bestiesSide note - Red Bull and Tequila is not the best option after a full afternoon of consumption. Although it leads to great times, you may not remember all of them!
Birthday Dinner Note: My dinner was super duper fantabulous. Unfortunately, not a single picture was taken. Mayra has shamed me with her food pictures and now I want a new camera. Any recommendations?
