I have this shelf on the wall behind my desk. It’s like an homage to the animation gods at Pixar (but that’s not important right now). See all those cute little innocuous toys on my shelf?
At 11:42 today, those little happy meal toys started dancing around on their own.
Magic?
No.
EARTHQUAKE!
It knocked over poor Sid the Sloth, (see him lying helplessly on the desk) but that’s all the damage we endured. Thank God.
I was talking to some friends in Miami last week about earthquakes and about how we’re just used to them here in Southern California. “It’s nothing. We’re totally used to them.” (I said it a little arrogantly too. That’ll teach me…)
Umm….I want to publicly confess here that I LIED. I did. I lied.
I NEVER get used to them. NEVER. I still freak out. Big Time!!
In the 30 seconds (which is a long friggin’ time when everything around you is shaking!) it took for the thing to start, make the toys dance, knock down Sid and for us to get outside, where we found all the neighbors, I made a complete an utter fool of myself.
5.4 on the Richter Scale. (which I feel like I know waaay too much about because we live in Earthquake Land, but that’s not important right now.) My Freak Out was at least a 7.1.
Yes. Major.
There.
That was cathartic. 😉
(NOTE: Thanks to all of you who have been writing, calling and texting your concern. You are awesome.)
I’m so glad Sid was the only one indisposed by the quake.Love you!!
Glad you are all ok 😉 Hopefully just a small (?) scare. Besitos, Mica
Marta,I am very glad that you are all ok after the quake. I don’t think I could get used to them ever. Take care and stay well.
Maria Eugenia
Balou,We are right next door to Irvine. So, we probably had the same amount of shakiness as your friend.
Ody,
That’s exactly right. No one should have to get used to earthquakes or hurricanes. I’m guessing it’s God’s way of keeping us humble. =D
Again, thanks to everyone for your concern and good wishes.
Besos,
Marta
I’m so glad you and your family are okay! I’m guessing you’re near Irvine? Because my BFF moved to Irvine from Miami last year and he sent me a text last night that he had survived his first earthquake.Anyway, my best to you all! Que se cuiden!
Marta,I think the only thing I can get used to would be not having a quake. But when it happens, I don’t think I can ever get use to it.
It’s like hurricanes. You get used to not having them, then when one comes along, you remember that you
are not used to them. Glad you are all fine.
I thought about you kids when I heard the news. I also thought about my dear friend Bonnie who lives out there but she’s out on tour right now so I knew she was okay. I called my ex who lives there…okay too. Phew! I’m glad you’re all okay.XO
Mario El de Michigan
So glad you are ok! More importantly: WAS ANY OF THE SCRAPBOOKING STUFF DAMAGED????