Mandatory
This morning at 5:30 am our home was put under voluntary evacuation. At 9am, our home was put under mandatory evacuation. At 11am I took my children and my dog and went to my office. The kids watched TV... I sat glued to the news and the evacuation guidelines.
At some point I decided we'd be okay for the night and went to the store to get some food... I unloaded, turned the news back on... and then we were put under mandatory evacuation... I threw everything in the car and drove up the 5 north, over the Ortego Highway and finally over to Temecula to stay with my family. My sister and her family already evacuated... I don't have a bed but I suppose I will find someway to pass out anyway....
I don't know what tomorrow holds. I heard they think the fire will take through Del Mar and Carmel Valley to the coast. I am scared to be honest. I am pretty close to packing up my kids and going to Seattle for a week.
Many, many blessings to all of us.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Comments
Sending you the best from UK. Glad you and your loved ones are safe. Emily
Posted by: Emily | October 23, 2007 3:49 AM
I hope and wish everything is OK. I'm glad to know you are all safe. Best wishes.
Posted by: Sergio | October 23, 2007 6:53 AM
Oh, Julie. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Things are fine in LA proper, except for the weird heat in the wind and the ash in the sky that tells us everything is *not* right. Thanks for updating. Peace.
Posted by: (0v0) | October 23, 2007 9:34 AM
Still praying for you. Tried calling you again yesterday, had a hard time getting through, then I finally connected and left a msg. I've been glued to the coverage. I'm praying God will put out the fires today and you and everyone will be okay.
Posted by: Wiley | October 23, 2007 10:07 AM