And I mean that literally. Last night at 4:30ish AM, we had an earthquake! An earthquake.
I’m sure you’ve heard by now…but I just have to share anyway because it was the craziest thing to happen to me in a long time. Seriously. We’re laying there sound a sleep when suddenly we’re wide awake…and things are rattling..and the bed is shaking…and the dresser is clattering…and we’re looking at each other like “what in the heck is going on?” Both kids woke up and came running into our room. The world shook enough to wake my entire family from the depths of sleep. It was crazy. So we decided that, yes, indeed it was an earthquake, no one was hurt, and so all four of us went back to bed (together in the same bed…because that’s what you do after the world rocks.)
We were so happy that this earthquake happened while we were safe at home and not while crossing the Mississippi River via a bridge. (Jay said that out loud. I thought it but kept it to myself since I was going to have to do that very thing about four hours later. Drove real fast over that bridge…and I’m back home now. Whew.)
Wow…really makes me want to actually get prepared for an emergency instead of just thinking about what a good idea it would be. Guess I’ll add that to my to do list.
In the category of other things that have rocked my world lately. Here’s another one. (World rocking in a completely different kind of way…but I seriously thought this was just so fun.) Hat’s off the the NAPO LA Chapter for putting together such a wonderful event for the organizing industry. It’s a cause near and dear to my heart…so I just loved this! Hope you enjoy it, too.
It’s Friday. It’s rainy. The world has stopped quaking. (And I figured out how to put a YouTube video on my blog!) I’m looking ahead to a weekend of soccer, basketball, baseball, and spring organizing. Here’s wishing you a happy weekend filled with the things you love and time spent on nothing by solid ground. 😉
I live in California, so I sleep through Earthquakes regularly. Actually I disregard them unless they’re more than a 5. But I still wouldn’t want to be on a bridge (or overpass or underpass) during one. Second worse would be the shower half way lathered up (because power and water can get disrupted). Although I think the second is dreaded because of pure embarrassment.
I’m glad your family is alright.
i went through an earthquake in las vegas, it was such a surreal, strange thing to go through. glad you are all okay….give extra hugs to everyone and extra hugs to you. be blessed that it only rocked your world and didn’t destroy your world. thinking of you – enjoy your weekend and you and jay pop open a bottle of wine.
I was in the shower in the quake that hit Seattle some years ago. It was really freaky. I was just so glad that my family was okay — my husband’s computer monitor bounced across his desk & splatted on the floor. (Before flat-screens!)
I am glad you are okay.
I was totally thinking of you this morning… I remember my first quake here in Oregon… I was totally freaked. Glad to hear you are okay, I just found out the radius and wow… that was pretty close to you (relatively speaking). Love the YouTube… great addition to the blog ;D
Megan
Wow! Love the Awards video. LA sure knows how to party.
Thanks for sharing, Aby, and I’m glad you and your family are ok after the quake.
🙂 Angela
Aby,
Wow— know you know what us Angeleans have long known– EQ’s are mucho scary. I have lived through some big ones… and they are frightening, and exhilarating at the same time. Makes you wonder how prepared you are.
And thanks for posting that video. The event was so much fun and it is an honor to receive a compliment from you— you know I am a big fan of your work!!!! Also, welcome to YouTube land… wonders of wonders. Once you dive into that, join us at Twitter. Becuase YouTube is soooooo yesterday. Ha ha!
Aby,
We live in the center of Illinois (home town of a large insurance company). Only 3 of the 5 of us woke from it. That is my REM sleep time, so I missed it. I did feel the one around 6 pm in the late 80’s. It is scary for us here in the midwest. I feel for those of you living with that as a routine occurrence. Yet another reason not to keep glass nick knacks around…or any nick knacks clutter be gone!
Well, back to purging and my touch up paint!