Erik's Rants and Recipes: On this date...
Having met Miss Amalia, I can say that Erik's pride in his daughter is not misplaced.
Miscellany: August 2004 Archives
Good news so far. CAT scan shows no apparant brain damage, though they are keeping her in the medical coma a little longer. She does have a mild pneumonia, which is not surprising considering the broken ribs and collapsed lung. But they are cautiously optimistic. Her youth and general good health are on her side. Thanks for all the prayers.
Hurricane kills at least 15 in Florida
Mr Riddle made it home safely, and a few others have checked in at Mr Luse's comments box. Haven't heard directly from Mr Luse yet. I hope that his house and garden survived the storm, and especially his family.
Here is news from Tampa.
I am also on an email list for perinatal nurses. We have heard from members in Daytona Beach and Orlando - both were at work in the hospital during the worst of the storm, and had to trust that their families would be OK. Boy, do I know that feeling! After the 1994 Northridge quake, it was several hours before my family and I made contact to know that we were all safe.
At tonight's Mass, one of the petitions was for the safety of those in the path of the storm.
