south florida update

i just heard from my mom, who was calling me on her cell phone which was charging in her car after she had waited hours in much miles-long lines to get gas, and now i feel incredibly guilty for my earlier post. here i am, complaining about lack of heat, when i have power, water, ice, a working stove, only 4 flights of stairs to walk up at night (as opposed to 13 like my mom), internet access, tv, fans, etc., and she doesn't. she told me that FEMA screwed up again; there isn't enough ice, water, or food being distributed, and the lines for gas are just enormous. best buy was open today, and while without power, was selling generators, batteries, and anything that could ease people's lives right now. also, she said that they're being told they may not have power restored to the area until mid-november not so much because of lack of power, but because of all the power lines being down, and flooding, and tree debris and stuff. incredible. so please, donate time, effort, money, food, whatever. and remember, you've got it good.