3.9.05
Maureen, Charles' daughter wrote with some news from Mandeville: > > Hi John and Stacey, > I just heard from my Dad and he made it back to your house. He > asked me to pass along some information. He estimates there was > about an inch or two of water in your house that receded quickly. > It didn't go above the floor boards. The furniture seems okay. He > pulled the carpet up downstairs. Some of the roof came off, but he > was able to put a tarp over it and said the upstairs doesn't seem > damaged at all. The water is still on but there is no > electricity. He feels it will be on soon as there are lots of > people working in the area. Lots of trees down and most of the > buildings on the lake are gone. He called from the land line at > the house, but I don't think you are able to call him. Hope this > helps. I know how difficult it is to be away and watching all this > unfold! > > Maureen