Just Waiting.....

Well, as usually happens at least once a summer, all plans are on hold (except Saturday night's game ag. App State) until we know more about where Gustav is headed. Jarred and I decided to go ahead and activate our personal "national guard". Joe and Melba are going to come and get Lucie probably on Friday or Saturday depending up when contraflow actually begins. Gov. Jindal said today to plan on Satuday for contraflow, but that it may change as more information becomes available. So, Lucie will probably go up to their house on Friday to be on the safe side. I would hate for them to get stuck in too much traffic. They have one of those awesome, run the entire house (AC and everything) generators that kicks in automatically if the power goes out. And Lord could you live for a year on the food Ms. Melba has stashed in her THREE deep freezers. So, Lucie will be living high on the hog up there regardless. I just worry about losing phones and not being able to check on her. Jarred and I will stay here. Jarred is getting our debris removal equipment ready to respond after the storm. We have contracts with two local tree removal companies to pick up their overbookings. So, that is a relief income wise. I cannot lie, many of the local contractors are hoping for the worst, as it would be good for business. I am just afraid to leave with me being so close to my due time. By Monday when the storm is expected, I will be within 2 weeks of my due date. While very common and really not an indicator of anything, I have been having alot of regular Braxton Hicks, none quite so strong as before, but definite tightening. So, I am not taking any chances going to some chop shop in Alec where they would assume make my uterus chop suey for an extra $25000.00. I have access to another midwife right here in Br, Sherri, and of course their is Emmy, but she does live about 1 hour away. Worst case scenario, I can go to Baton Rouge General Hospital and see Bethanie (my midwife there). Now, if the storm was really bad, they wouldnt except OB patients anyway, but that is just another reason having a homebirth midwife is such a great idea when you live in a place like South LA and are having a baby during peak hurricane season.

So, preparations begin tomorrow. Jarred and I are going to get both propane tanks filled, plently of water, a generator, toilet paper and a 55g. drum of diesel (bare necessities). We went ahead and booked ALOT of addtl diesel at Mr. Nick's so that we will have more for after the storm. I figure that is a good start, as I have tons of batteries and flashlights. We have a good amount of food in the pantry and deep freeze, as I have been stocking up for the baby. If the storm still looks eminent on Sat/Sun then I will go get additional food supplies. This pregnant woman gets hungry!

There we are, who knows where we will be tomorrow, and if Gustav hits hard, we may end up "somewhere over the rainbow".