Since I did not have either, phone or internet service yesterday, my blog didn’t get posted. I’d had no service even before the earthquake hit. So, this is the revised blog. I have only just got my internet connection and the hotel phone back.
Was yesterday a real moving experience for you too? I was on the computer writing when the hotel began violently moving and shaking. Then it sounded like the roof caved in over the room above mine. I opened the door to my room to see if any of the girls from housekeeping were in the hall. Most of the girls don’t speak English, and they may not have known what was happening. I told the only one I did see, in Spanish, we’d had a
terrimoto, and to stay in the hallway in case we got an aftershock. First on my list of priorities was to pee, because I didn’t want to be caught unable to go back inside in case the hotel fell down. Second priority was to shut down the computer, pack it up, grab my purse and run out the door. I took a chance and used the elevator. I figured on the off chance the shaft was damaged it wouldn’t move anywhere. On the good chance it was okay, it’d get me to the lobby faster. Bad judgment won.
It was already over by the time I got to the lobby. My daughter, Confidante and Dave were trying to reach me to see if I was okay, but I couldn’t get a line out to let them know. It seems everyone’s cell phone was jammed with traffic. I was able to receive their texts, but of course they’re both on other services. This will teach me a lesson next time I get a phone with a two year contract, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. I went to the floor over mine to have one of the girls in housekeeping check that room, and it was okay. I’m
assuming something happened on the roof. I’ve since heard that the earthquake measured 5.8, and its epicenter was only 15 minutes away from where I’m located, so that’s probably why there was a whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on. Now we have hurricane Irene to look forward to. She won’t be shakin’, but I’m hoping she’ll be crying, because we need a lot of rain.
Everyone was still talking about the earthquake today; where they were at the time, yada yada. Folks even in one story buildings were evacuated. So how come nobody made a move to evacuate us? Hmmph. Well, for one, there was no phone. You’d think a hotel would have an intercom or a loudspeaker in case of emergencies, wouldn’t you? Not here.
My storage unit was not a pretty sight upon inspection today. Stuff shifted and I can’t get into the back to see what’s what. I guess I’ll have to wait until I move, unless we have another one, and it all moves back where it came from. I won’t hold my breath on that one, though.
Was yesterday a real moving experience for you too? I was on the computer writing when the hotel began violently moving and shaking. Then it sounded like the roof caved in over the room above mine. I opened the door to my room to see if any of the girls from housekeeping were in the hall. Most of the girls don’t speak English, and they may not have known what was happening. I told the only one I did see, in Spanish, we’d had a
terrimoto, and to stay in the hallway in case we got an aftershock. First on my list of priorities was to pee, because I didn’t want to be caught unable to go back inside in case the hotel fell down. Second priority was to shut down the computer, pack it up, grab my purse and run out the door. I took a chance and used the elevator. I figured on the off chance the shaft was damaged it wouldn’t move anywhere. On the good chance it was okay, it’d get me to the lobby faster. Bad judgment won.
It was already over by the time I got to the lobby. My daughter, Confidante and Dave were trying to reach me to see if I was okay, but I couldn’t get a line out to let them know. It seems everyone’s cell phone was jammed with traffic. I was able to receive their texts, but of course they’re both on other services. This will teach me a lesson next time I get a phone with a two year contract, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. I went to the floor over mine to have one of the girls in housekeeping check that room, and it was okay. I’m
assuming something happened on the roof. I’ve since heard that the earthquake measured 5.8, and its epicenter was only 15 minutes away from where I’m located, so that’s probably why there was a whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on. Now we have hurricane Irene to look forward to. She won’t be shakin’, but I’m hoping she’ll be crying, because we need a lot of rain.
Everyone was still talking about the earthquake today; where they were at the time, yada yada. Folks even in one story buildings were evacuated. So how come nobody made a move to evacuate us? Hmmph. Well, for one, there was no phone. You’d think a hotel would have an intercom or a loudspeaker in case of emergencies, wouldn’t you? Not here.
My storage unit was not a pretty sight upon inspection today. Stuff shifted and I can’t get into the back to see what’s what. I guess I’ll have to wait until I move, unless we have another one, and it all moves back where it came from. I won’t hold my breath on that one, though.