I can't stand this
A&A'smommy wrote: Jeremiah and I have been SO depressed last night I was acting silly just to get our minds off of whats going on. Since we are SO close to the effected areas we are literally running out of gas they are asking people to perserve gas because of the shortage. I think we have two or three gas stations that still have gas, in atlanta you can't find a gas station that has gas... its SO bad down here I can't tell you how many people from louisianna I saw yesterday, waiting in line for gas and getting something to eat... and mississippi too!!  I feel so helpless.. I'm just glad I don't have tv at home right now
coasterqueen replied: Jessy Ann,
This all just breaks my heart and I wish I could be there with you. You said Atlanta and I just called DH and made him call his sis in Alpharetta to make sure she's ok too. I wish there was something I could do to help you and everyone else in dior need of it.  Dh went this morning to take money out of our and the girls savings to send to the American Red Cross. I feel so helpless that that's all we can do. DH said last night that with the way the things are in NO he probably won't go there that he'll be assigned to areas near where you are.
All I feel I can do besides send money is pray. My prayers are with ALL that are involved. 
Kaitlin'smom replied: oh swetie if you need anything let me know. DH and I have talke dand if we knew someone who was effected by it we would love for them to come stay with un until they got things back in order, but we dont know of anyone personally. I wish there was more I could do as well I plan on giving blood and sending some money, my company is going to match doller to doller so I will go through that to make the most of it. I know they can use money but it does not seem like enough.
A&A'smommy replied: its not us its the people that are SO SO close to us there is town VERY close to us maybe two hours (maybe further not completly sure) where the FINALLY got into yesterday I think and they said that all they could smell was death and gas that most of the people died from leaking gas I want to go help I want to get up and go somewhere and help these poor people...
I know what you mean about it NOT being enough I got breakfast at mcdonalds this morning with the little bit of cash I had I felt guiltly when I got to work because maybe it could have given someone who needed it more than I water, or something to eat.... I think I'm going to give blood too even though I'm terrified of needles!
My2Beauties replied: I know this whole thing is really sad My heart goes out to anyone involved in anyway shape or form! These people are helpless, they have went without food, shelter, water, clothes, toilets, everything for days now! It's so awful. This is all just so sad!
ETA: I didn't know about the gas shortage in Atlanta, the news hasn't mentioned this have they  All I heard was they were price gauging there because they were charging up to $6 a gallon, but nothing about a shortage.
Boys r us replied: It is heartbreaking!!
I'm sure it must be even more devastating to be so close and see it first hand!
As selfish as this sounds(and I don't mean for it to)..We're going on vacation to GA tomorrow and I 'm a little worried to be honest..what if we get down there and can't get gas to get home? I don't know what to do!
My2Beauties replied:
You don't sound selfish - Brian will be leaving for Atlanta in a week and I am supposed to come visit him the first weekend he is down there and the same thought crossed my mind I am going to fill a gas can up with gas before I leave to be safe
coasterqueen replied:
The gas prices have spiked and there is a shortage. My SIL from Alpharetta just emailed me and told me this. Not sure how far she is from Atlanta.
A&A'smommy replied: Its because of the refineries being closed YES there is some price gauging if someone will report it they will get in trouble and HAVE to lower prices. I have already heard about that at two different stations it will inevitably go up because the barrels went up but they are suppose to do that until they refill their tanks!!
Boys r us replied: I thought about the samething LeaAnn..filling up a gas can..but most gas cans only hold 5 gallons at most..that isn't going to get us anywhere close to being back home. Plus, I'm not sure I'd want to deal with the stench in the car the whole way down.
Even thinking about this makes my heart break for these people..this is the biggest "crisis" I have and these people in AL,LA and mississippi are without homes and family members and food!
My2Beauties replied: I know but it could get you close enough to the next town that has some available gas, or you could fill up two 5 gallon gas cans - that is the only thing I can think of, I got scared when I heard this, because if my boss approves my days off I'm going down there to visit him for 4 days. Now I don't know if I should because it would cost an arm and a leg, but I get paid that weekend - I want to desperately see my husband and get away for a while! This whole thing has stressed me out, I feel guilty for going home and being able to enjoy my home and I'm sitting there watching others suffer on TV and then I have all the comforts of home right there at my fingertips and they have nothing.
Maddie&EthansMom replied: Karen, I believe Alpharetta is only 15-20 miles from Atlanta. That is where one of my friends live.
It's true. Most of the pumps in Atlanta are empty. It seems they are raising the prices to keep people from purchasing so much. They just don't know when the next truck will come in. 
A&A'smommy replied:
yeah that is also another reason why they are bumping the prices but yesterday regular was 2.55 a gallon and I don't know what it is today!
TANNER'S MOM replied: Me too.. I made myself turn it off yesterday.. because it was beginning to really affect my kids.. And I don't mean that I don't want them affected.. I mean they should have there innocense of life and death for as long as possible...
I hope the nation pulls together like 9-11..
It is soo hard...to imagine. I am soo sorry for everyone..
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