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