We were inside all day yesterday and it was great to go for a run. Sandy thankfully didn't do a lot of damage here it seems, and except for some extra leafs the run was uneventful.
It's been a rainy day so far. Sasha and I are working remotely and it's nice to spend some more time at home.
In the DC area public life has come to a standstill. The Metro system and all government offices have closed (with the exception of the Supreme Court which was still hearing two cases this morning). Even the NYSE and NASDAQ are closed today, which is very rare.
The worst weather is expected tonight. The biggest fear is that the power will go out; so far it has been fine. Irena and Jonathan are in a difficult situation, the water levels in New Jersey are rising rapidly and they are moving house this week.
Tomorrow my office is closed as well (and so is the Supreme Court, haha).
Tonight or tomorrow Tropical Storm Sandy will arrive in the DC area, and it's supposed to be a big storm.
A big risk with storms like these is that the power will go out. Last time, when Jaap was here, we were lucky and the power stayed on. Just in case, on Friday I bought some extra batteries and enough water for all of us for a few days.
Today I went to do regular shopping for the week, and water bottles were in short supply in most places. In the Safeway all water was sold out.
Our offices are closed tomorrow, so we will work from home. Provided, of course, that the power stays on.
Tonight a big storm system fed by tropical storm Sandy will arrive in the DC area, so this might be the last dry run in a while. This was my first run in 6 days and I felt very strong. It was windy already.
Thursday I got home at 6.30 pm. Nadia and Nora were out for a walk to I went to meet them outside. It was great to see them. Nora was very happy too. We hugged all the way home.
In the evening we celebrated Milan's birthday. We made kyufte on the grill, Bulgarian meatballs made of beef, pork and spices. There was cake for dessert.
It's been a rainy day so far. Sasha and I are working remotely and it's nice to spend some more time at home.
Tonight or tomorrow Tropical Storm Sandy will arrive in the DC area, and it's supposed to be a big storm.
Thursday I got home at 6.30 pm. Nadia and Nora were out for a walk to I went to meet them outside. It was great to see them. Nora was very happy too. We hugged all the way home.