We drove back to the city yesterday. An easy drive. Remarkably little traffic — perhaps a result of the incomprehensible (non)decisions coming out of the Mayor’s office: Were we allowed to return? Yes. No. Only business owners with re-entry passes (who ever heard of these passes prior to evacuating? who gets them? where do you get them?). After midnight. OK anytime.

We might have waited another day but K slipped on a muddy hill Tuesday evening and landed on her wrist. We had some ice left so we could ice it down but it still seemed like getting to a doctor was a good idea.

So around noon, we followed David and Christian (and their three dogs, two cats, and Knock Knock the goat) down the two track fire road back to the blacktop. A little more than 3 hours later we were back in New Orleans.

Thankfully, no damage to property. Power was out when we got home but came on by 8pm.

Our friends Justin and Kirsta (both doctors) allowed us to swing by their place for a quick assessment of K’s wrist. Then Rob invited us over to his place for welcome home burgers and beers. So good to be home!

Today, well it was mostly spent hanging out at Oschner.