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Seamonkey

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hasn't this been the longest day ever?

I know the "extra hour" contributed, but the fires and worries.. the day feels like it has been going for a week and it isn't even 9pm yet.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Amen Seamonkey.

Tess

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm thinking of you all and praying for your safety. DH now really understands the family nature of TVCH. Weiner and Eggie, he's especially keeping you in his prayers.

Seamonkey, I'm particularly grateful for every post you make as you are quite close to my elderly mom's location. We have many, many relatives in the LA area, but Mom is all alone and has serious health issues. We're not getting much in the way of news here.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, frankly it's pretty hard to get any decent news here too. I've been trying desperately all day to get accurate, up-to-date info on the fires, and it's been very difficult. Very frustrating.

Tishala

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wiener, I've been watching the news ALL day--like since 8 AM. It's been so terrible...I want to do something but there is nothing I can really do.

Worst of all, though, was a national reporter (on a cable news network that loves sensationalism) who said that two people who died were "fried" in their car. I'm sorry, but that is over the top. Why can't these people understand and respect limits?

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fried? That's horrible. I'm glad I didn't hear that. You're right Tish. There's too much hype, too much sensationalism, not enough facts tempered with heart and compassion.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG, I hope Half is in bed by now, but I just hard the Simi Valley fire has now burned its way to Chatsworth!

Pamy

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for all the updates on Moonie and for everyone checking in.

We have a strong family here at TVCH and I know everyone is in our thoughts and prayers

I am not that close to most of the fires but am here if anyone needs me or my DH

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I need Dopey :)


Tess, if your mom is close to me, then, other than some falling ash, things are just fine.

I'm going to venture out to the trash dumpster and crawl into bed, probably catch some 10 and 11pm news.

None of you will be far from my thoughts..

Tess

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Seamonkey. Mom's not one to let people know how things really are until it's all over. Take care, please. I care so much about each and every one of you.

Whoami

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sea, you keep your bed in your trash dumpster?

I'd be writing a letter to the station on that "fried" comment. But then, they'd probably love it, if they're into sensationalism.

The only good thing about the media hype is, I know as long as I don't hear about Universal Studios, or Bob Hope's house being in danger, then I know my Aunt in Burbank is also safe.

Pamy

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
AAhhh Sea, he is there for you in spirit!!

I am going to bed, most of you have my #, if you need me call me anytime during the nite, I will try and ck back throughout the nite.

Moondance

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey guys ... what a long day and it looks to be a long night. Hopefully they will keep the fire on our side of the freeway because the horses are on the other side. They are stressed and the area is so hard to breath in but everyone so far is OK.

Thanks to Glenn! I was alone in the dark and wanted to talk to someone and he was there.

I was able to get online so wanted to say Hi.

I am so relieved that you checked in Cjr!

Take care Zmom and MsMonkey in your area.

MsCrazyHalfUnit, do you have family in Chatsworth... is there anything I can do?

I wish I could help you MissyRuth but it doesn't look like there is still a way out of Simi until tomorrow afternoon. I would have loved to help your Mom:)

The night time seems to be the scariest ... no water drops and the wind is so unpredictable.

You all are the best!

xoxox

Hippyt

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 09:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moonie,we are all worried and thinking of you! Please know that. Thanks for checking in.

Whoami

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 10:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So glad to hear from you Moonie. This is so scary. And so frustrating, being so far away and completely unable to help.

Also just read that the Monday Night Football Chargers/Dolphins game scheduled at Qualcomm Stadium has been moved to Arizona. Qualcomm Stadium

Tess

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 10:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The weather channel is giving a little bit of info now. Temps in the mid 90s in the L.A. area today. Qualcom stadium parking lot is being used as evacuation area. Football game will be at Tempe. No clouds or rain in forecast for several days. <sigh> Cooldown predicted later in the week but nothing to help now when needed.

Parts of 215 and 15 are closed both up in San Bernardino and down closer to San Deigo due to smoke. The thought is these closings will affect the morning commute.

That's all they say. They did show pictures of homes ablaze but didn't say precisely where they are. Wish there was more info to pass on.

Lanzee

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 10:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you all for checkin in, except Moondance, Cjr and others! I still am thinking of you tonight.

Weinermr, thank you for updates! I did read the LA times when I was in Valencia today, even I saw the smoke over there, too.

Please keep checkin cuz we cares!

Good night!

\lm/

Wargod

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 10:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hope all of you close to the fires are doing ok. Moon, I am glad to see you check in since it'd been awhile since we'd heard from you.

Quick update...over 100,000 acres burned, 11 people dead in San Diego. Simi Valley fire is only 5% contained and they're saying the commute in the morning will be bad. Sorry, thats all I was able to catch.

Stay safe everyone.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 11:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There has been a transit strike in L.A. county for the last two weeks. The morning commute has been very bad for the last two weeks, and will be even worse now because of the fires. Those who can even get to the freeways will be in gridlock.

Sunrvrose

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 11:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Doesn't it make you stop and wonder. Just how important is it for you to make it to work in the morning?

Sometimes, the best thing is to just stay home.

I am reminded of the great Portland, Or, snowstorm of Jan, '98, when after a weekend of very unusual ice and snowstorms, so many responsible people got in their cars and tried to get to work. There are many, many uphill onramps
in the Portland area, and car after car and truck after truck, slid back down the onramps, taking out all that were behind them.

My boss spent 3 hours trying to go 15 miles to get to the office. She was a very responsible person. She finally had to give up and go back home.

The reason I know about how bad it was on the highways is because I was sitting in my PJ's watching it on TV. I figured it out on Sunday afternoon when I tried to get my car out to go 3 blocks to the local store, and couldn't go 100 feet. And it froze and snowed more overnight.

So, for you folks in the fire area, your job will still be there on Tues, or Wed, so don't think you have to be THAT responsible. Sometimes the responsible thing to do is to stay home, stay out of the way, and not cause more problems.

Tess

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 11:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner, I'm thinking telecommuting sounds very good for a few days on many levels.

Whoami

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 11:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ITA with Sunrvrose! One of the articles I read (either in my browsing, or provided here, can't remember now cause I've done so much reading today) said that people were being encouraged not to go to their works tomorrow.

Just looked at my "online status." Good thing I have DSL. I've been online for over ten hours straight now, not counting the times I went on and off before this last 10 hour stretch! I've spent most of it in this thread, with an extra window open for other stuff. Just ventured out of this thread an hour ago. Kinda nice to see the rest of the boards. But, Back here and checking again, and will be doing so until I go to bed!

Azriel

Monday, October 27, 2003 - 12:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've been looking in on this thread off and on all day and I'm so happy that most of our people seem to be in a safe place.

It's like on 9/11, when I could look in on our NY members as they checked in and know that they were all safe. I'm so glad we have this network of communication between the CA members. Here even the ones that can't check in to the board can call another member and let us know they are safe. This is great.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Keep safe! I'm with Sunrvrose, stay home from work. You don't have to venture out and take any unnecessary chances.

Babyruth

Monday, October 27, 2003 - 03:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
YAY! I'm so glad to get here this AM and see that both Cjr and Moonie posted after I went to bed. I'm holding you all close in my thoughts today. I hope these terrible, devastating fires are able to be brought under control soon.

My brother did make it out to LA last night, but my Mom's flight from Sydney was cancelled. I hope she is put on today's flight. The good news is my brother will be there to greet her, whenever she arrives, and make other flight arrangements to Detroit.

Thank you very much to Weiner and Eggie for offering to meet my mom at the airport if my brother hadn't been able to make it! And thank you to Seamonkey and others who posted their desire to help, despite everything going on in their part of the state. TVCH is an amazing community of terrific people, and I am very fortunate to have such folks in my life.

Bookworm

Monday, October 27, 2003 - 03:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've been lurking in this thread as well. I also compared the feeling I am having to how I felt on 9/11. I am worried about all of you in the fire's path. Wish I could do something, but I am clear back here in Iowa. I will be thinking about you today. Please continue to check in as you can.