Re: Checking in from P.R.

[Guest guest]

> HOLY CRAP!!!

>

> I have been in several large earthquakes...but never in a

> mobile home before. I was in the bedroom, and it was physically

> impossible for me to take a step...It was the first time in my

> life that I can remember being that out of control. As soon as the

> shaking stopped, I went to the living room, and mom was in her

> recliner, and unharmed. I then ran to the neighbors houses, and

> checked on them, and to warn of aftershocks and to smell for

natural

> gas odor. Most of my neighbors are older, and some were very calm,

> while another was in tears and very afraid. I checked her house

for

> her, gave her a big hug, and told her to stay away from shelves

and

> kitchen cupboards until her husband gets home to take things down,

in

> anticipation of aftershocks.

> I have a three section solid oak entertain-ment center, and though

it

> moved away from the wall 7-8 inches it remained upright. Had it

> fallen over, it could easily kill a human.

> Throughout the house, anything that used to be up on a shelf or in

a

> cupboard was on the floor. The kitchen had a " everything but the

> kitchen sink " marinade on the linoleum floor, including the

vinegar

> and broken pieces of glass. The glass curio cabinet fell over onto

> the christmas tree, which broke some ornaments, but nothing

> irreplaceble, (as far as I can tell). All of my glass decorations

up

> on the top of the ent. ctr., are broken.

> All hanging pictures on the floor. Lamps, etc. My TV and computer

> monitor in my bedroom hit the floor, the monitor survived, the tv

has

> gone the way of Humpty Dumpty.

> I have have a hunch that the mobile home has shifted on the

support

> jacks. I am sure I'll need to have it checked out professionally.

> There were 7 or so homes in the park that fell completely off the

> foundations....

> Naturally I couldn't find the " earthquake " clause on my homeowners

> insurance....but it's ok.

> I had my brother take my mom home with him for the next few days.

> Every time there is an aftershock I get panicky to run outside,

and I

> know it would stress me to worry about her safety as well as mine

> right now. I brought my RV up from the storage yard, and parked it

in

> the driveway. I may sleep in it tonight.

> Like my neighbor said a while ago, " It was just a reminder to us

all

> that there IS a power greater than all of us " .

> I'm a little sore in my back, from the " rough-housing " I did

earlier,

> but things could have been so much worse. There are two confirmed

> deaths downtown, and that is so sad.

> Ok, I need to stop now, and wander around the house a little more.

I

> have on of those pick-up tools, so I can reach things without

bending

> over so much.

>

> Take care, my friends.....Donna in Paso Robles

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You take care my friend,prayers are going out to everyone around you.

God bless,

and don't mess with that back,go see someone if it doesn't stop

hurting.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Wow! I'm so sorry you had so much damage, Donna! Andy and I live

in a mobile home, too, but the last quake we felt was very mild and

there was no damage at all. (We're in San Diego) Bless you for

checking on your neighbors! You're a good hearted person.

Tracey

> HOLY CRAP!!!

>

>

> Take care, my friends.....Donna in Paso Robles

[Guest guest]

" It was just a reminder to us all

> that there IS a power greater than all of us " .

Donna,

May that power that is greater than us all be with you as you clean

up and repair things from this tragedy. Thanking God that neither

you nor your mom were injured!

Hugs,

Laurie in WI