Blogging Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans based author Poppy Z. Brite says she is staying:

Thanks to everyone who has offered sanctuary, but we're definitely staying put. If it's any comfort, our house has stood since 1919 and I expect it to stand a little longer. It's the potential loss of power (read: air conditioning) that I truly dread; drowning in thirty feet of toxic sludge would almost be preferable. We have batteries, and Chris has laid in a large supply of bottled water, beer, chips, pretzels, Cheezits, and Double-Stuf Oreos. I think he actually likes hurricanes because they are the only times I let him buy this much junk food all at once.

I will keep you posted.