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On August 28, 2005, a Saturday, I went to Donaldsonville to tour Oak Alley with my Red Hat group. We knew there was a hurricane out there but the weather was so beautiful that we figured we could have a good day and still come home to evacuate if needed. It was needed. I am very happy we had this great time together, as it may be a couple of months before we get together again.
On Sunday morning, we started to really keep track of the storm and it didn't look good. So, looking like it was going to hit us, or very close, we went to Morgan City to stay with Willie and Jackie at her Dad's house. It was very comfortable and we are so appreciative, but we came home on the Monday. Our house had absolutely no damage, but Kendra's house had a few inches of water, and one place with a small leak on the roof that Ike fixed right away. The insurance and FEMA will come through, and already have started. The house has been cleaned, and still needs some cleaning, but most is done, and now that Wilbert has removed the baseboards it will dry a bit. Dickie Fillinich is a carpenter and they have already hired him to do the work.
For the meantime, they are living here. It is hard, mainly for Kendra, but we are handling it.
My sister's house on the North Shore had 3 feet of water and she is here staying at my cousin's. Her daughter and family had a beautiful home in the city close to the 17th street canal, and had water up to the roof. As of only 3 days ago, it still had 6 feet in it. So, it will more than likely be condemned and unlivable. They have already bought a house in Covington and will settle there. My nephew who lived in a mobile home in my sister's yard also had a lot of water and 2 trees in the roof. Their's is also a total loss. The other 3 children's homes were dry, only minor roof shingle damage.
My brother who lives here in my town has a big house, and had extensive roof damage.
Our son lived in Kenner, in Jefferson Parish, but for some reason only had about a foot of water in the yard. But, they chose to move out and not go back.