My sister is in the US

Can't she receive texts, Alie? No matter where I go in the world, my sister bombards me with texts and expects me to do the same for her!

It is easy to get out of touch when travelling but I know I am always worried when my brood are away from their homes.

Good idea anno I will text her!

Have done but no answer yet.

I know you must be terribly worried, but at least they do seem to be very prepared for this bad weather; also she'd be very unlikely to head towards it if she's travelling around.

Depends what part of the U.S. she is , some are better than others . However , we have found it is better to be back in the U.k. by October

I hope they flew OVER....they probably did...I just wish she had said where they were going. The only place she has said she went that I remember, is Lexington, but she doesn't tell me things, even about her work. Last time I asked her she said 'much the same as last year'....only she never told me last year!
They may have difficulty getting back, I think.

My sister is in Connecticut - and, very unusually, I've also had no reply to a text message. She lives on the coast and I've seen online that her area has been evacuated, so I'm guessing that the mobile systems may have been overloaded with people texting/calling to inform relatives of their whereabouts.

Oh, yes. I think that's quite likely.
Good luck to everyone with people over there.

Thoughts and prayers with all people in U.S.A right now . Especially East Coast , with Frankenstorm heading their way

Got back from Oxford to find a message from my sister that she and the b/f are in Boston, so ok - lots of rain and some strong winds forecast though.
Now wondering what disruption there will be when they return on Wednesday!

Good news, then. Alie, but most of the transatlantic carriers have cancelled flights today - maybe by Wednesday things will be looking up.

Glad you've heard she is ok Alie

Just had a text from my sister - she was just about to board a plane for Australia! She had planned to go in a couple of days time to visit her son over there, but was able to change her ticket and get away before the flights are grounded. Phew!

Glad that you heard from her Allie. Listening to the news, it sounds as though the storm will not be finished by Wednesday though, as it is very slow moving. And as all flights to E coast cancelled, there will be disruption for days. The important thing is you know she is safe and that good preparations are being made to deal with the emergency.

Said she was coming back Wed, but now she says
'due in Lexington later this week but not sure when we'll get there! We've stocked up on food, milk, chocolate and wine and staying in hotel to watch the weather on TV!'

Sounds like changed plans and weather there not too great! Sounds sensible though...

Having looked at the map, and the projected path of the storm, I can't see them getting from Boston, Mass. to Lexington, Kentucky in a hurry!

Agree, Ali , anyway fingers crossed

Alie try not to worry, the US is very well organised on these things and if she'd been at risk in an area she would have been part of the mandatory evacuation. Certainly there will be disruption to Atlantic flights - US flights are typically full so finding seats for all the disrupted passengers will be an issue later this week.

Sounds as if she's a sensible lady with the correct priorities: food, milk, chocolate and wine!

I'm currently waiting to hear from my son who's on a flight from Las Vegas to Toronto as I type..looking at the size of this storm, it is scary.

Oh and thank you for your comment on another posting of mine

Just heard from my friend,who has been over there for 3/4 weeks. She is coming back on the Queen Mary, due on the 4th.
She says they had a rather uncomfortable night and at the moment her insides are a bit wobbly!

My sister now says they hope to get a flight tomorrow......I will keep my fingers crossed, it sounds unlikely from what I have seen today on the news.

It' awful, isn't it? My sister, her husband and five daughters are in New York for a one week, long anticipated family trip. They've been stuck in their hotel for a fair bit of the time, although they have been able to get out a bit. I was really scared for them, but I've heard that they're all ok, and hope to be able to fly home on Friday as planned. It's such a shame, I feel really bad for them!

Relieved to hear everybody is safe. How disappointing to lose a holiday but their well-being is what really matters.

As posted on 29th my thoughts and prayers are still with the U.S.A , particulary the East coast . Also any of you with relatives or friends over there . They are a tough old Nation though , and can somehow seem to shrug things off