Re: Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact Originally Posted by Bo Shoi Ming
Latest storm track has Hurricane Gustav, cat 3+, aiming right at New Orleans.

Our family got clobbered 3 years ago by Katrina and now it looks like the same thing all over again.

They live in Slidell.
The family consists of Father and Mother in their 50's, two granddaughters in their 20's in nurses training, and 3 great grandchildren 5 and under.
They are all headed our way here in Texas to safety.

Any suggestions as to help them with the stress would be most appreciated--especially for the babies.
Help Please.
Bo
Dear Bo, I would ask everyone you can reach to pray for them and others in the storm's path. I was just about to start a thread but found yours before I did.
I just picked up pencil box sets for my nieces and nephews for a family party, cuz you know what kids do at parties. They get into mischief, get bored, and beg to go home
I filled the pencil boxes with a small note book, pen, washable markers, post-it notes, ruler, pencils, eraser, etc... and a little scripture plaque, all in a plastic box. You can make it age-appropriate: stickers, coloring books, etc., whatever you want. I'm going to let them write their names (or some reasonable facsimile lol) on them w/ permanent marker.
(((((((((((Bo's family ))))))))))
CHALMETTE, La., Aug. 28 -- Determined to avoid the mistakes made when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, federal and state officials began preparations for massive evacuations if it becomes clear that Tropical Storm Gustav will sweep over the region with the same force as Katrina.
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