The Doctor is In

New Orleans, that is.

Yes, I received a confirmation from Melinda this morning that Chris and his family are alive and well. They evacuated the Sunday before Katrina hit New Orleans. Mary and the baby are safe in Beaumont, Texas, and Chris is working in whatever hospital needs him at the moment. Their house, which they had recently finished remodeling, was not in a flooded area of the city, and suffered only minor damage.

So, good news all around for Chris and company. I'm very happy about this development. Melinda says that he didn't have his address book with him, so he didn't have the numbers to call and let folks know they were alright. He's supposed to give me a call tonight.

That's one more load off of my mind.

Stephen is at his grandma's house today while my wife and I get things done around the house. We're truly blessed that my mother lives so close to us, and that she enjoys the baby so much. When she sees him, she says, "Hello, pumpkin!" and his entire face lights up with a big, goofy grin.

All for now.