decided to ride out the storm. >> sure, you know, actually i think in or liens, it's not been that bad yet. our decision to stay was the fact it was so difficult to move my elderly grandparents, and we knew this wasn't going to be a category 3 or 4, oar a huge storm that had the effect of katrina, but a smaller storm, but still a very serious storm nonetheless. so i decided to stay and try to help out and make sure that they were secure and safe. >> now, you are in the eastern portions of the city melissa told me and the house is below sea level like many others in the eastern portions. what percentage of the neighbors left versus those sticking out and riding out the storm. >> actually one of the biggest