We had an unexpected visit from Hurricane Katrina last week. She left the yard a mess, knocked out power and phone, and transformed the pool into a disgusting swamp - literally overnight. Miami was not quite ready, and a lot of people still do not have power after several days. Gloria's family has taken refuge here, as we are the only ones with power. We have improvised where ever possible - we have a bait pump and a battery operated air pump to provide life support for their fish pond. Schools are still closed and traffic lights are a luxury. We hope things will return to "normal" soon.