This was sent out by my office manager (as a joke, I think). This is how we tend to view hurricanes in this part of the country. Or at least at my office.
Office Procedures Concerning Storm and Office Closings
As we watch the progress of the storm, the following are this firm's guidelines based upon the hurricane's intensity:
Hurricane Category #1 No excuse for being late. Leave earlier to give extra time to avoid fallen trees and limbs.
Hurricane Category #2 Due to the horizontal rain, you may wear jeans.
Hurricane Category #3 Whereas most of the area will be flooded we suggest you avoid wearing open toe sandals when coming to work. Canoes will be provided to get to the building safely without getting wet.
Hurricane Category #4 More than likely there will be no electricity. Given that, we will have manual typewriters available to all staff members. Please take extra caution and wear water-proof make-up if Category 4 or above.
Hurricane Category #5 Velcro will be provided to keep you attached to your chairs when the windows blow out. We will have chocolate cake at 3:00 pm in the kitchen.
Pray for those who will be in the path of Gustav and the one after it. It's been an exciting hurricane summer so far!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Vanity, thy name is woman
While Shakespeare never penned that famous line, it is toally applicable here. So we're gonna go with it.
My co-worker went to Mexico a few weeks ago and I requested a few tubes of Retin-A cream from the Mexican pharmacies. Retin-A is good for wrinkles, scars, and flakies (my primary reason for using, although the other two apply as well). It basically takes off the top layer of skin. When I prescribe Retin-A for my people, I give strict instructions: Start once a day for at least a week, then you may gradually increase to twice a day after that. I know how to use this medicine. I know the side effects.
That having been said, I tried Retin-A at night for two nights. My extremely sensitive skin did not revolt in any why to this new routine. So after two nights, I went to twice daily dosing.
Bad idea.
Chemical burn.
On the entire face.
Ow. ow.
So, because I didn't take my own advice, I have a face that looks like I'm sunburned. It hurts to put on makeup, including the now important base and cover up.
Serves me right.
And I stopped using the Retin-A. For now.
My co-worker went to Mexico a few weeks ago and I requested a few tubes of Retin-A cream from the Mexican pharmacies. Retin-A is good for wrinkles, scars, and flakies (my primary reason for using, although the other two apply as well). It basically takes off the top layer of skin. When I prescribe Retin-A for my people, I give strict instructions: Start once a day for at least a week, then you may gradually increase to twice a day after that. I know how to use this medicine. I know the side effects.
That having been said, I tried Retin-A at night for two nights. My extremely sensitive skin did not revolt in any why to this new routine. So after two nights, I went to twice daily dosing.
Bad idea.
Chemical burn.
On the entire face.
Ow. ow.
So, because I didn't take my own advice, I have a face that looks like I'm sunburned. It hurts to put on makeup, including the now important base and cover up.
Serves me right.
And I stopped using the Retin-A. For now.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
So, about that rain storm. . .
The rain storm that was supposed to be a category 1 hurricane was fun, wasn't it? My friend's husband said it was like a snow day that was warm. I guess.
My mother. Some of you have asked about my mother. Well, she was okay initially because I was in Amarillo, where no one could ever accuse them of having a hurricane. So when I woke up Monday, there was a tropical storm aiming for my house. My first call was to Southwest Airlines. Get me home. Early. And they did. 3 hours early, which was not in front of the turbulence, but was in front of the rain. They were all very nice, and the plane to Houston was not quite full, so it wasn't too bad to get home early. I didn't call my parents until we were on the plane in Amarillo (but before it took off). That's when my mother found out her oldest child was headed from safety into the jaws of a hurricane!! She was resigned. Didn't try to talk me out of it. Which was good seeing as how I was already belted into a tube designed to carry me home at top speed. Am I sure this is a good idea? Really? Okay. (I think there was a sigh under her breath.)
When the hurricane turned out to be a big thunderstorm, she was better. I try to tell her that my house is rated for a category 3. Meaning that until a 3, if my roof goes, my foundation goes with it (Toto, we're not in LC anymore). I stayed wrapped in a blanket and slept through most of my Tivo'd shows. What a good day. Then I went to my friends house to do several loads of laundry (our washing machine is broken. The house smelled rotten when we got home) and watched Freaky Friday with her and her family. Jeremy did get to go on his business trip, and enjoyed it.
We went to the grocery store Monday when we got home. When I can figure out how to get photos off my cell phone, I will post them. I have NEVER seen a store with NO BREAD OR BANANAS. Until Monday. It's strange.
I will post photos of the wedding we went to last weekend. I hope to do that from my house, but it's not promising. We're still trying to get internet at home.
Jeremy should find out about his job this week or next. Please continue to pray.
My mother. Some of you have asked about my mother. Well, she was okay initially because I was in Amarillo, where no one could ever accuse them of having a hurricane. So when I woke up Monday, there was a tropical storm aiming for my house. My first call was to Southwest Airlines. Get me home. Early. And they did. 3 hours early, which was not in front of the turbulence, but was in front of the rain. They were all very nice, and the plane to Houston was not quite full, so it wasn't too bad to get home early. I didn't call my parents until we were on the plane in Amarillo (but before it took off). That's when my mother found out her oldest child was headed from safety into the jaws of a hurricane!! She was resigned. Didn't try to talk me out of it. Which was good seeing as how I was already belted into a tube designed to carry me home at top speed. Am I sure this is a good idea? Really? Okay. (I think there was a sigh under her breath.)
When the hurricane turned out to be a big thunderstorm, she was better. I try to tell her that my house is rated for a category 3. Meaning that until a 3, if my roof goes, my foundation goes with it (Toto, we're not in LC anymore). I stayed wrapped in a blanket and slept through most of my Tivo'd shows. What a good day. Then I went to my friends house to do several loads of laundry (our washing machine is broken. The house smelled rotten when we got home) and watched Freaky Friday with her and her family. Jeremy did get to go on his business trip, and enjoyed it.
We went to the grocery store Monday when we got home. When I can figure out how to get photos off my cell phone, I will post them. I have NEVER seen a store with NO BREAD OR BANANAS. Until Monday. It's strange.
I will post photos of the wedding we went to last weekend. I hope to do that from my house, but it's not promising. We're still trying to get internet at home.
Jeremy should find out about his job this week or next. Please continue to pray.
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