her son is in the Wash DC area. Kinda freaked out with the past earthquake and impending hurricane.

it has been a wild ride for them, hasn't it? Have you talked to him today?

he's okay. My father, sister, and her family were on the MA coast for a wedding yesterday. They said it was more than they bargained for.

but they are okay. My poor cousin waited 46 years to get married, and Irene crashed the party.

no that's a way to start a marriage! And my son is a-okay. "No big deal" he says.

can you imagine--you get married at 46 for the first time and in comes the first hurricane in that part of the country in decades?

would probably think it was a good thing: we were blown outta the water, or he swept me off my feet, or we really whipped up a storm

thought rain on a wedding day was a sign of good luck-- they should be REALLY happy.