I love everything tech. As soon as a new device becomes available (and if it's Apple related), I'm in the market to buy it. Recently Sony reached out to me. I'm not quite sure how they found me, but I'm glad they did. They offered me a Sony NEX-5R camera...
Hurricane Sandy – It Could Have Been Worse…
If I were to theme for this holiday season, I would say that the theme was, “it could have been worse.” On Thanksgiving Day, I went to my mother-in-law’s house. She invited a couple of her friends from the North Shore. They experienced a little wind damage from Hurricane Sandy...
Signs, Signs and More Signs – What’s With all the Signs?
At first, there were election signs all over the place. And now, after Hurricane Sandy, you can’t go a block without seeing solicitation lawn signs offering everything from floor tiling and excavation to sheetrock specialists and painters. These businesses seem to be printing up signs and strategically placing them on...
The New Normal – Hurricane Sandy Cars Towed
Finally, almost a month after Hurricane Sandy hit Long Beach, NY, totaled cars are leaving the town. My car was taken this weekend but my husband's totaled car still sits in the driveway. (One charity even had the nerve to put a dozen flyers on his car asking for a...
When the Lights Went Out after Hurricane Sandy…
You don't realize how lucky we are to have electricity, Internet, heat and hot water, until it's gone. The other day, my husband, son and I drove from our hotel room in Woodbury to Lido Beach to clean up the rest of the ruined items in our home. My husband...
The Truth About Hurricane Sandy in Long Beach, NY
I live in Long Beach and through my travels across the island I've heard lots of crazy rumors about this town. So to set the record straight, I thought I would just jot down a few truths here: The ocean met the bay when Hurricane Sandy hit Long Beach Not...