Skies: darkening; Winds: 50mph on the coast, 25mph here; Rain: light

There are more people here in the med school building than I thought. Physicians have brought their families and there are several dogs, cats, and birds. Children are running around and playing in the halls. The atmosphere is light, but everyone knows what is coming and you can sense the worry in their souls.

Settled in

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes. It means so much to know that I have so many people thinking about me during this storm. I am all settled in the lab and the cats, while scared, are getting used to the room they are staying in. The sky is already getting darker and it has started to sprinkle.

More later.

Katrina

Just a quick update to let you know my hurricane plans. I have decided to evacuate upwards (instead of leaving town) and head to Tulane Med. School. I will camp out in the lab on the 7th floor and have a hurricane party with other cardiology personel who are required to stay. Tulane is a stone and concrete fortress with backup generators and its own water purification system, and the lab has no windows. It's really the safest place in town to stay. I will take the cats and a few books I've been meaning to read and bunker down for the storm. I will post updates on this blog to let everyone know I'm safe.