It’s kind of you to ask. They’re doing fine. Two of them have permanently moved up here to Eugene and are quite enjoying life in Oregon (they even appear to like the weather, which boggles my mind.) Another grandparent has moved to the east coast, but she would really like to move back if at all possible.

Most of my other relatives affected by the storm have stayed in Texas or Mississippi, with the one exception being my uncle, who’s moved back to the city (and his damaged house) in order to work and thumb his nose as the storm.

p.s.– how are your grandparents? new orleans is improving rapidly, but lakeview isn’t.