Earl and other matters of weather

As Earl approaches the East Coast thinking about all of you out there exposed to that hurricane, especially on the 5th anniversary of Katrina. I know it is brushing by Florida and Victoria, then crawling up towards North Carolina and Cindy, now that they have a house in Outer Banks just in time to get whacked with a hurricane and up the coast to Celia...Everyone take care now.

I'm off to Normandy with my dad and susie for dad's 80th b'day...we're renting a house on the beach, should be good time, lots of museums I suspect.

Had my usual August house concert again...

Hope everyone had a good summer (ours is just starting)...and batten down the hatches, let us know that you are all safe.

Haiti

Most of you know that my sister and her husband Guy go to Haiti at least once a year to bring over materials, teach and help the group of kids that they have taken in (see www.zanmilakay.org). They leave again in two weeks -- and they have their work cut out for them. We've been up all night to make sure Guy's family who is still there (his sister, her husband and their 3 kids) are fine. Also, the place where Jen and Guy stay, with their friend Jacques -- who also houses a lot of doctors and other professionals who come in and out of Haiti -- he's good and the building is still standing so they have a place to stay.

I sponor two little girls for school and one of them, Drinkadine, is ok. We are waiting to hear about the other. Jen is very anxious about the group of boys that she supports in her Teens in Transition program. The best source of news so far has been on Facebook.

It is unbelieveable the horror causes once again in this poor country. If you want to help, Jen and Guy are taking over supplies -- they leave on the 25th -- or you can donate to their non profit and they'll put the money to good use. And keep them in your prayers....