Today I smell like a campfire as does my husband, child, and whole house. How did we achieve this amazing feat without actually going camping you ask?? Well it's called living in a place that periodically gets threatened by wildfires. I should have known we were in for trouble when I was awakened by the howling wind several times early Sunday morning. By 11:00 am there was a thick cloud of black smoke above our home and ashes falling out of the sky. We were advised to evacuate and we left 5 mintues later. I was scared as our home nestles right up to a very large hill with tons of brush perfect for fire. Luckily our neighborhood escaped any damage, although 5 homes in our city were destroyed. We are also fortunate to live near my sister and she took in the smelly refugees.:)
It's weird to think that every temporal thing we have can be destroyed in the blink of an eye. What would it be like to loose everything in an instant? As we hurried and left our home we didn't take much but I had what was most important, my baby and my husband.
We later returned to find all was well but it will take some time for our house to rid itself of the smell of a smokey casino in Las Vegas.
Now our city's claim to fame can be to have a fire named after it. Want to move here?
4 comments:
I am glad you are all well.
I'm so glad everything is ok! A family in our ward came home to their home on fire after church on Sunday. Everything is ruined - either by fire or smoke damage. As compassionate service leader in the ward it has been AMAZING to see everyone snap into action and take care of this family. Isn't the gospel amazing? Even people in the community have been calling and asking how they can help.
I am so glad that you are safe! I got back from a run and Braiden was watching Moorpark in flames on FOX news. I freaked out!
I thought of you, too, when I saw it on the news. So, so glad all is well with your house.
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