Released Only To Be Stranded

Dad was released from the hospital on Monday, just in time to settle in on the bayou and get flooded in.  His immune system has had a big bounce (see pictured below), so they let him go.  He finally feels normal today, the harsh antibiotics really took a lot out of him.  Thank goodness he does, because the delayed departure to Houston has turned into a suspended departure to Houston, as dad, mom and Jon are flooded in without any power- as Jon said, "living the dream."

Sissy and Steven got the 2nd to last flight out of MSY on Monday night, and Sissy's donation process began today.  They took 15 vials of blood, which I think is around 10% of her body weight!  We feel guilty that we're here without any weather problems, but begged the family to come and join us for the last 36 hours.  Picture this: the jam packed diagnostic waiting room at MD Anderson, FaceTime with Steven, Sissy and Dad and Jon, screaming at each other to get out before the water rose any further.  It was a spectacle, and turns out it was too late already.

We'll be praying for all of you in the hot swamp without any power, and rising water until Friday.  Who thought a Category 1 could be such a disaster?