What’s up?
I just got back from the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) 2012 conference in Houston. I gave a talk about the Affordable Care Act for their healthcare track. I think it went well and will post pics later this week.
In the meantime, I want to wish our east coast families well in light of Hurricane Sandy. Last I read, it has killed 66 people in the Caribbean and was headed towards densely populated areas, including New York, Washington D.C. and Boston. Please stay safe all.
As someone who is doing P90X, which requires a lot of push-ups and pull-ups, I was intrigued by this New York Times story on how even the most physically fit women, in general, can’t do pull-ups. I am finding this to be the case with me: I can crank out military-style push-ups on my toes, and yet, can’t do a single pull-up. I work out on the bands instead.
Can you do a pull-up? What else is in the news? What’s up with you?
I emailed Njmom and she and her family happen to be out of state this week so they are missing the storm. Thinking of our northeasterners!
I hope getting home is not too much of a hassle, what with the backlog of cancelled flights into the NJ area.
I find myself often thinking of NJmom. How is she? Yes, I am thinking of our northeasterners!
Thank you for doing that. I have been thinking about her too!
Thinking about C and A – in Baltimore, trying to squeeze an ocology appointment in AND get home before the worst of the storm.
I was hassling her yesterday. Probably just what she needed
I am worried about them being on the road. I’ll shut up now.
A just posted on FB they have crossed the “Pennsytucky’ border.. so they’re on their way home…
and now she posted that they’re home. phew!
We’re safe at home!
yeah!
Bearing down for the storm here in PA. Worried about friends & family in NY & NJ…been seeing scary stuff off Atlantic City & environs since last night! Storm won’t hit us til night, thank God I live inland. (For one, a reason to love PA!)
Every time I go to watch Weather Channel, the temps in the “Sans” …San Diego, San Fran, etc…. flash by, 60, 60, sunny. So I’ve stopped watching, lol!
BTW, my neighborhood floods during normal heavy rains, so we might be stranded in our home for a while, lol!
Joss Whedon endorses Romney for president of the zombie apocalypse:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6TiXUF9xbTo
Funny! Then again, I’m a huge zombie genre fan.
My parents are, as usual, refusing to evacuate. They’re in a voluntary evac zone; they live halfway up a clff so about 20-25′ up but only maybe a hundred yards from the water as the crow flies. Storm tide is supposed to be worst in the bay (versus on the ocean or rivers)–predicting 12-15′ on top of the 2-3′ increase due to the full moon.
In other news, my doctor’s office says it will take 10 days to fill out the paperwork confirming I still need to be on leave. It’s the same damn form my doctor filled out before I left, and she did it in 30 seconds then, and they sent me the form Thursday to be returned by tomorrow. Ugh. Anyway, going to go bundle Stormy into the car and get down there now. Not that I’m supposed to be lifting a car seat, but what can you do?
Good luck and be as careful as you can with the lifting.
P.S. I’ve been meaning to tell you: DS is rooming with the oldest son of one of your Disney heroes, the one we’ve talked about here before. I thought you would get a kick out of that
Thanks. The car seat and baby are each under the weight limit, it’s just that I can’t lift the seat with him in it. I’d planned to lift the combo into the stroller attachment anyway, but then it turns out Expat has that. So umbrella stroller it is, although Stormy’s a little small for it.
Awesome that your DS has a friend to room with! And yeah, major hero worship–especially since it seems like he’s _also_ a great guy (besides being awesome professionally).
Thinking of everyone in the NE – I hope you all and your families come through with minimal disruption.
We have had some MAJOR wind here so far. Storm is supposed to hit land in a few hours.
So far we are good – still have power, and no leaks that we know of. I’m worried about my mom – she lost power early (1pm) and is a little shaky about being alone during a power outage. A friend has offered to bring her to their house, but that’s a mixed blessing – THREE 70 somethings out in a storm is not good. Now I wish I had pushed her to go stay with my brother and SIL….
Ugh sorry to hear that Sue! My friend in Ozone Park is freaking out…looks like all her neighbors hit the road or something. Wishing you safety!
So far our only casualty is my DS, who demonstrated that he is literally dying of boredom by laying prone on the dining room rug…..
And you still have power? Whatever will he do if the internets go out?
MTers still up / dKos down. Hope our Easterners are surviving ok!