Hurricane Deployment

It's been more than a month since I made a post. I was on my 28th day of deployment when my mother had a massive heart attack.

I had quite a time getting out of Mississppi, but I managed. My mom is home at her apartment now, shaky but alive. She had a stint implanted into an artery and hopefully that will keep her alive. She has a 70% blockage in a carotid artery but she is unsure if she wants surgery to correct it.

So this has been quite a month for me. I've had no internet access at my duty station. If I get home, as I'm schedule to do on November 2, 2005, I will make another post and fill you in on my travels to Hurricane Katrina relief areas.

Here I am in my hardhat at a debris it.



Pretty roadside display that survived the hurricane.

Perfect Summer Day

What a beautiful day this turned out to be. Talked my husband into coming to Seattle for the day/evening. He is a country person, I think he is intimidated, or perhaps bored, by the city.

Went to the NWFolklife Festival...caught a bit of bluegrass music but decided against waiting in the long lines for festfood. Took the monorail back to town and ate at the food court. Actually had a fairly tasty falafel sandwich. I didn't know the mall-like court existed. Not special but handy in that it is a couple blocks from my apartment.

Took a drive to the Alkai Beach area...which is apparently the place for kids to cruise and hang out. Pretty views tho. I couldn't imagine living there, too far from the city.

Here a nice photo of sunset at Alkai Beach near Seattle, Washington: