Archive through October 30, 2003
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Bonzacat

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 01:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili, I said "bingo" when I saw it.

The weather is strange - some drizzle in places all over this morning. Now sun where I am, but I saw a report from the Lake Arrowhead mountain areas and it was cloudy and damp. And windy up there, too. So the moisture helps the firefighters in some respects but hinders them in others, and the wind is still the boss.

Significant rain? Not yet, that could be in December, but they did say earlier that the morning weather helped "lay the fire down" so that it could be about 40% contained in the Stevenson Ranch area.

Mygetaway

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 02:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moonie.. The horse's are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Are the kittie's doing ok too? I know they can pick up stresses around them.

Whoami

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone heard from Weiner today?

Bobbie_552001

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww thank you everyone. I have just felt so helpless throughout all of this...and its just a way of giving back. Thanks once again!!

Reiki

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When making a donation to the Red Cross be sure to indicate on the message line of the check that you want the money to go to the Southern California Fire Relief Fund.

With the Red Cross if you do not indicate which specific fund you want your donation to reach, they will put it in the general fund.

Shoofly

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 03:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awww! Moondance, I love that picture of your best buds. You may know ( as I am occasionally appealing for prayers here, for horses or owners that are in danger), that I am fully hooked on internet foal cam sites. Since many have message boards, we have been very connected since the fires started. Some have been directly affected, sadly.

Get a lump in my throat to think of all that has gone on, the good and the unspeakable.

I am relieved to hear you and yours are OK.

Reader234

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Moon, my kids will love that picture tomorrow, and to know they are home!!

Bobbie, the McCormick Tribune Foundation was started here in chicago as the "neediest kids fund" from Tribune employees buying things for kids for Christmas years ago, it has grown, obviously, into a very well repected matching fund, et el!!

Moondance

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The horses checked out great! I tried to take a pix to show how close the fire got but it was hard so here ia a pix of the boys with the burned mountains in the background
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So I we tried to keep a sense of humor so Cowboy suggested a butt shot of me for TVCH watching the fire... by that time it had moved a ridge away:)
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Moondance

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Notice the blue skies we have today... WONDERFUL! Now if Simi would quit shaking!!!

Grannyg

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moonie, I hope it quits shaking too. You need some real rest. I'm glad Cowboy will be home tonight to be a snuggle partner. Maybe then you won't feel the quakes.

I wish weinermr would check in.

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Granny, you get your wish.

We're home now. The worst of the fire activity has moved relatively south of us now. Even though it's not any more than about 3 miles away, according to all reports it's under control.

Nerves are rattled, but we are home. Still ashes all around, still smoke in the air, but it is all ours, and it's nice to be back.

Now all we have to do is get rid of those nasty earthquakes in Simi Valley for Moon , and all will be right with the world.

Thank you again to everyone for caring, and for thinking about us. We didn't have it nearly as bad as many people did.

I think I posted here earlier that my sister's partner's mom lost her house in San Bernardino. I also found out that my sister's partner's stepbrother lost HIS house too. The degree of the tragedy is unbelievable.

Thanks to all the firefighters, and those who have helped the firefighters, and those who have donated to the various causes.

I'm glad that many of these fires are now starting to come under control, and that the fires in Colorado are also mostly under control. My thoughts have been with all of you as well.

Whoami

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Our fires were practically nothing, compared to what you all have had to endure. But, its because of the California fires that this batch of CO fires was particularlly frightening.

So glad to see you are home now Weiner. I'm so sorry to hear of those close to you who have lost their homes.

You are still in my thoughts and prayers.

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Who. {{{Whoami}}} I just posted in your folder.

Tabbyking

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i have a problem with donating to the red cross (other than blood!) because of all the people who thought they were donating to 9/11 and the red cross tried to just use it for 'everything' (their general fund).
but many of the radio stations or banks are a good choice. i know a fresno station is also collecting. they collected over 14,000 dollars in one day. 100% of the money is going where it's supposed to. no overhead, no hidden agendas!
bless you, bobbie!

Moondance

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Weiner!!! So glad you are back!:)

Lucy

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's good news, Weinermr. Glad you're back home safe and sound!

Moonie-You have beautiful horses, and you're such a good mommy to them.

Hugs to all in So.Cal!! May you get to watch Survivor in peace tonight.

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Moon and Lucy. I'm glad to be back.
And thanks again Moon for everything. You're really special.

Reader234

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
sad,

{{{HUGS}}}

glad you're all home, and the fires, let them be under control.

Thanks so much for the pics Moon!! Get some well deserved/earned rest... all of you!!

Abby7

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner: So glad you are able to be back at home. I'm sure you missed it. I can't tell you how happy I am...just that everything turned out so good for you!

(okay, don't want to get mushy here..tears coming just from typing this!)

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby, I can't tell you how much your efforts to post all the updates helped. Not just me, but so many others as well. Thank you so so much. {{{Abby7}}}

Grannyg

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, my world is beginning to feel right again. I am so glad that you all are back home and safe. Well, except for the little quakes every now and then but hopefully, nothing major.

Weinermr, I am most grateful you are safely tucked in at home. (((HUGS)))

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Granny, thank you too. I thank everyone for caring so much, and for following all this so closely. It means so much. Thank you doesn't say enough, but I will say it anyway. Thank you. {{{Grannyg}}}

Abby7

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weinermr: Only because your kind heart and soul is so loving, that we all feel it here at TVCH.

That is why we all care so very, very much about you and everyone else here.

Tabbyking

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah, the weiners are home!!

Weinermr

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Tabby. Yes, there's no place like home. I feel like Dorothy tonight. LOL