What we wish we would have brought with us ....

[crystal]

You're welcome to add your items to the list ....

my Bible
our church directory
our computer tower
more clothes (especially fall type stuff)
the laptop from church & the wireless router
a couple books i've been meaning to read from the church library ;D

[timothylawrence]

That is merely a very short list of the things I missed. I have lots of items I wished I would have brought, all of them irreplaceable. The Marine Corps is not allowing any of us back into the New Orleans area until further word; regardless of what city officials say. I hope looters didn't tear up anyones homes.

Timothy

[rajrae]

OUR POOR CATS REX AND SMOKEY!!!
MY BIBLE
MORE CLOHTES
RYAN'S COLLEGE STUFF
MY PRINTER'S DRAWYER WITH MINATURE SUVENEERS (UNLESS IT'S OK )

[Clayton Richard]

My computer!!! I ccan't believe I didn't take my computer!! The berean directory (for the email addresses)

[julietrauth]

Crystal-

Being the good secretary I am I brought my Berean directory-from home not the office- that is the one I wish I had- we even stopped by the church office on our way out of town to "borrow" the walkie-talkies for the 5 hour ride out of town to Ruston- Did I say 5 hours I mean 15 hours- silly me Seriously -I wish we had a church evacuation plan and we could have all gone together- There is alot of land in Ruston. Maybe building an evacuation shelter is something we could look into Love and miss you all

[crystal]

Way to go, Julie ... you're right, the one from church would have been better!

And, Margaret ... I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgot my Bible ....

We really felt like we were working with half a brain as we got packed up .... I did bring a cooler full of frig/freezer stuff to help with the food issue once we got here, but still left some frozen catfish in the freezer (I figured since it went through our power out during TS Cindy -- it wasn't worth it!).

[catherinehooper]

Oh, how I WISH I had cleaned out our fridge. I don't even want to think about what we'll find in it when we get back - who knows when they'll let Orleans
Parish people back in. I did take out the kitchen trash, at least.

I wish I had brought more clothes - we have 2 days worth of clothes for each person. I am missing my comfy terry cloth robe, too. I wish I had brought Shannon's plastic bibs and my entire diaper stash. Oh, and the cell phone charger (DUH! luckily my mom-in-law has the same phone).

I've so thankful that we brought Joe's laptop with all his dissertation stuff, Shannon's portable high chair, and my bible. Gotta count my blessings or I'll start feeling all pitiful...

[cindymarceaux]

My memory! I've often been known for never losing things or forgetting things. Well, surely I left it behind. I have managed to lose not one, but two sets of keys, forgot to add the directory and my check book box with extra checks to my list of things to get on re-entry. If it's not written down, I can't remember. How many times have you walked into the next room to go get something and can't remember what it was? Well, that's happening way too often.

[Sarah Wofford]

kathryn don't feel bad.. My family and I only brought 3 sets of clothes for each person . But thankfully the city of marshall has been so kind to us ;D. I wish that I would've brought my SEWING MACHINE and I did bring my bible :-D. I also wish that I had brought my very expensive ball gown and some more shoes!!

[rajrae]

LOL Sarah - I brought my sewing machines but no thread or bobbins!! But I was only expecting to save them, not USE them for possibly months.

[melissa]

HEY,THIS IS melissa,
Glenn brought his bible!! He said use mine to save space. we made a list of things to bring out the bibles being top on the list.Sarah's gown we brought my wedding gown,old family flags,more clothes,shoes,pictures,pots andpans,pitchers,towels sheets,kiten utensild,cookbooks,computer,surround sound (matt gave it to us and we had just got it set up and going)more important papers,there is more my brain is hurting from trying to remember.We did get sarah's sewing machine. glenn will be going back in this weekend so I will make another list for him. we will probably rent a place to keep our house goods in while the repair work is being done.

[pro3112b]

Hey Melissa - I Saw the pictures Sara had posted. WOW! I guess we won't be having Bonko on the back patio! Glad to hear you guys are alright. I had planned on going home this weekend to grab some stuff but like you, RITA put a stop to that. Arlo will probably return to us in Bham. Please give my love to your family and we hope to see all of you soon. Love, Toni

[paulvicki ellingsen]

Perhaps you could be in prayer for those of us in Houston who are evacuating now as well since you know first-hand what this is all about. We had written to many of you telling you of our home there that you could use if needed as we are in Canada temporarily, and in addition to that, another family from our church there that would have housed you as well. Now, I understand why no one ended up using our home - because you would all have to leave again! We had four different families that were going to come and then something happened, and they couldn't! Paul and I are in Fort McMurray, Canada and have reservations this Friday (9/23) to go home and meet our older son there to take care of things and help out for three days, in addition to attending a seminar given by our Pastor's wife from Singapore. (A note here - David and Lana Packer now pastor a church in Marshall, TX - she authored a Bible Study called "Women Making a Difference in Marriage" if Berean is ever looking for an eight week study - it's very good. Since everything has been canceled, we are praying about canceling our flights now since so many are leaving that area. Our church there has closed for five days. Your postings about what you wish you had brought are wonderful and I have been able to share your info with some of those right now in Houston leaving. Thank you. Also, I have some friends who have just relocated to Baton Rouge and I was able to tell them about Community Bible Church... again, thank you. AND, while Paul and I have been in Canada, I have been able to spend much more time in prayer for all of you there. So many ways God is working that we do not all see. I wanted you to know that you are still being used in our lives and that we are still happy to pray and know how all of you are doing. Thank you for your example of persevering and moving forward in spite of difficult circumstances. "Home" is the will of God for the child of God, isn't it? We can be at 'home' anywhere because we are at home in Him. Doug, thanks for this site - you were a lot younger when we were there! Thanks...... Vicki Ellingsen (for Paul, Mike (21) and Tim (18) too

[judyb]

What I wish I had brought - I left the kids' birth certificates and SS cards. I sure wish I had
brought more clothes for us (I have hit Target along the way, Walmart, Pennys and thrift shops here and people have given us winter clothes). Speaking of clothes, if it werent such an odd size I would have brought my Flip Fold! It makes it so much easier to get more clothes into drawers! I didnt bring my Berean directory either <sigh>

[Sarah W]

Helloo Viki Ellingson,

This is Sarah Wofford. I was a lot younger when you are your family came to Berean. I dunno if you remember me at all.. But I just wanted to say Hello.. and hope that you all are doing well in Houston. Thank the Lord that the hurricane was as bad as the predicted