Noddy at Numenous Thoughts is taking people from New Orleans in, and has some things to say about FEMA as well.   Both very generous personally, and worth reading (you may have to scroll down to get to post.)

For those who are interested, here was my early attempt at a blog.  Same TYPE of subject, under a different name.

It's funny to look back - right now, I have a couple of "Grand Projects" on the back burner, but it is taking me awhile to get to them.  It will be interesting to see if I have the same 1 1/2 year delay.