Sad week for so many people

I have been watching the news obsessively, which is weird cause usually I avoid it like the plague. New Orleans (a city I ahve never visited, but wanted to) and the Gulf COast are a major mess, and it is all so very sad. I told Lance tonight, if we were with in a days drive I would try and volunteer with Red Cross or other relief agency as a crisis counselor. So many people in need, I hope that things get better. I found out an old friend of mine, who teaches atr Loyola U in NO, and her husband evacuated before Katrina hit and are okay. Lance and I head off for a overnight trip this weekend, which is I am very much looking forward to. His mom will be watching the dogs (bless her!), and last time Zoey pooped on the guest room bed, peed twice, chewed up a hacky sack, and barked all night. Am hoping she is much nicer this time.