We feel that we're very close to getting resolution and we are waiting for those policy memos from FEMA, in writing, to say yes, in fact, that's the case.

In light of the circumstances, this is a remarkable resolution.

It seems every year, people make the resolution to exercise and lose weight and get in shape.

We're proposing a new model of housing, to replace 20,000 FEMA trailers in our communities with something akin to the Katrina Cottage. They're more livable and more in keeping with our coastal architecture. They're safer and can be anchored on elevated foundations.

Things just changed. I liked it. I even went to a store and bought a pair of orange cords.

The frustration level is not uncommon. The not knowing and not having the answers is frustrating. Disaster victims just don't know what to expect.