Oct 22
a video shot from the kiddies’ bedroom
(you can see my neighbors boning out)
The last 24 hours have been scary. A couple of hours after my last post, the police ordered a mandatory evacuation of our community. It was a little past 11pm, and with the clothes on our back (and our toothbrushes), we grabbed the kids and Cookie and left. Aric and I checked into a nearby hotel for shelter. I barely slept, but when I did, I had drempt that our house was in ruins.
Luckily, it was just a bad dream. This morning, the fire was contained and we returned home….all was well. Aric and the kiddies stayed home from school/work. I still went to school for noon duty, and the student count was about half. The students ate indoors today due to the gusty winds and horrible air quality.
The fires are still raging in other parts of Southern California, and my thoughts and prayers goes out to all those who risk life and home. 
Tags: fire, videoclips
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:46 am
i’m glad that y’all are safe!
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:20 am
Wow, I can’t believe how close that fire was. SO glad you’re all okay!
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:33 am
OMG! SCARY!!!!!!!!!! i cannot believe how close that fire was to your home!!! I am soooooooooooooooo glad you guys are all safe.
love you!
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 am
that is so close! i am so relieved that you are all okay. i’ve been watching this on the news all day yesterday and this morning and thinking of all of you who are affected by it. be safe!
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 am
SCARY!! Glad to hear you’re safe.
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Wow, ditto to what everyone else said!
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Peg..we’ve been thinking about you guys! I am so glad to hear that you guys are ok and the house is fine too. Keep us posted and WEE are thinking of you and praying that the fire doesnt get anywhere close. Take Care!
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:50 pm
that’s so scary, peg. i’m glad you guys–and your house!–are all okay. i didn’t realize you guys were that far up That Big Street we all live off of. thank goodness the fire went the other direction!
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:25 pm
omg peg, the fire looks SO close to your house!!!
please be safe. love you!
October 24th, 2007 at 12:31 am
Peg, I pray that the family is coping fine…. SO glad you gave word that the family is doing fine. Praying things will turn out good-from New Mexico.
October 24th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
that is one scary video. I just got back into my house in RB myself
October 25th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
omg, i think i would have driven off
the moment i saw the flames with my
bare eyes. how horrific and frightening.
so glad it was conatained and your home
and family are safe.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
wow, that’s scarier than any news footage i’ve seen. so glad you’re safe!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:47 am
OMG… When I arrived last night all of john’s relatives, especially his dad, was asking how were you guys and the evacuation. I’m soo glad you, uncle Aric, and the cousins are safe and was able to return back to your house.
and oh… It was John’s birthday yesterday, “oct 25″ he’s 28 now. ^_^
hopefully we can hang out this weekend, call u later.
October 28th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Wow, Peg, so glad you’re ok. To be honest, I didn’t follow the fires at all. Our TV was disconnected the last few weeks and aside from the ashes on our car and the air, we barely noticed it. Very relieved for you now. We’re going to pumpit up for the first time next saturday for my nephew. Also, congrats to you for your new job!!!!!!!