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First swine flu and now earthquakes?

April 27, 2009 by Lesley Tellez

I was IM’ing with a friend a few minutes ago when suddenly the house started swaying. I thought I was getting dizzy. I.e., OH CRAP, I THINK THE SWINE FLU FINALLY HIT ME.

Nope. It was an earthquake. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m getting the hell out of this house.

As a side note, the quake did wake up my street. It’s been deathly quiet all morning, and now people are outside talking.

Update: El Universal says the quake was centered northeast of Guerrero. Still no word on injuries/deaths/material damage. However, I am loving the comments on El Universal’s story. Two faves:

“Ay no manchen. Que sigue?? Mañana van a llover ranas.”
You’ve got to be kidding me. What’s next? Tomorrow it’s going to rain toads.

“Qué sigue?? El Popocatepetlzaso??”
What’s next? Popocatepetl’s gigantic eruption-disaster?

Off to paint now. Much more calm than earlier.

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  1. phlezk

    April 27, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    I’ve heard everything from it was a 5.6 to a 6.0!

  2. Michelle

    April 27, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    that’s some crazy stuff you have going on there! I’m praying for you guys…take care of yourselves.

  3. Peter

    April 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Que le dijo mexico a la influneza??

    Mira como tiemblo!

  4. Stella

    April 29, 2009 at 8:56 am

    I’m diggin’ the blog girlfriend. Cuidate and keep up the great work!

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Mija is Lesley Téllez, a writer, mom, and culinary entrepreneur in New York City. I lived in Mexico City for four years, which cemented my deep love for Mexican food and culture. I'm currently the owner/operator of the top-rated tourism company Eat Mexico. I also wrote the cookbook Eat Mexico: Recipes from Mexico City's Streets, Markets & Fondas.

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