We’re finally home after a 6 day long evacuation from Hurricane Gustav! I am absolutely exhausted. Let me tell you why…..6 days in Monroe, LA and 5 trips to the Monroe hospital. Yep. Five. Trip One: My friend just had a baby before we evacuated and was dehydrated. Rushed to ER.Trip Two: Friend’s sister comes … Read more
Wow! What an incredible response to the Bella Grace Designs Handmade soaps! We had 192 entries!! Thank you all for participating! And the winner is: Claire from Single Mom Meltdown! CONGRATS! Please email me at hunnb@cox.net to claim your prize within 72 hours! I still have one more fabulous giveaway to list! Make sure you … Read more
We woke up this morning to pack the car and Randy had a stomach virus. We had to take him to the ER about noon and they gave him 2 bags of fluids. He finally stopped getting sick, but he has a 103 fever. Fortunately, my parents agreed to stay here with us tonight to … Read more
Our stay in Monroe is coming to an end (thank God). We are headed home tomorrow because we have confirmed that we do have electricty at home and limited water usage. A few grocery stores and gas stations are available. On a bad note, our cable, phone and Internet (gasp!) is not working. So, if … Read more
I am selecting a new winner for the Giveaway #2 because I have not heard from the original name selected. From random.org:Here are your random numbers:169Timestamp: 2008-09-04 21:19:53 UTC The winner is: LilyK Congrats! Please contact me within 72 hours to claim your prize!
New Orleans is full of great places to shop! My favorite place to shop is called Lakeside Mall. It has all of my favorite “chain stores” and some yummy restaurants, too! If it’s upscale specialty shops you seek, you will find them uptown on Magazine Street! My favorite specialty store is Bath Junkie where you … Read more