RE: Re: roll call for CA members

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately there are all these crazy firebugs who are now

committing arson and we barely have a enough firefighters to go

around. There are almost 20 fires burning now. Luckily we are close

to the ocean and we have Super Scooper aircraft and water-dropping

helicopters that can make trips back and forth between the ocean and

the fire and also large lakes that may be nearby inland fires. My

husband laughed at me yesterday when I suggested they modify 747s to

pick up water. Today I saw a DC-10 dropping thousands of gallons at

once on one of the fires! Ha!

> Wow, I can't imagine. I was watching all the houses burning on Foxnews

> tonight & trying to imagine what it would be like if my entire

> neighborhood were on fire. I just can't imagine it. Please stay safe!

>

> Debi

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[Guest guest]

Unfortunately there are all these crazy firebugs who are now

committing arson and we barely have a enough firefighters to go

around. There are almost 20 fires burning now. Luckily we are close

to the ocean and we have Super Scooper aircraft and water-dropping

helicopters that can make trips back and forth between the ocean and

the fire and also large lakes that may be nearby inland fires. My

husband laughed at me yesterday when I suggested they modify 747s to

pick up water. Today I saw a DC-10 dropping thousands of gallons at

once on one of the fires! Ha!

> Wow, I can't imagine. I was watching all the houses burning on Foxnews

> tonight & trying to imagine what it would be like if my entire

> neighborhood were on fire. I just can't imagine it. Please stay safe!

>

> Debi

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am in Temecula, CA. The fires haven't reached this

far yet. I too have relatives in San Diego but they

are fine so far.

Thanks for asking!

Rebekah

mother to Serena

--- Amnesty wrote:

> Thanks, but we're way north in Sacramento and not in

> any danger.

> My aunt, uncle, and cousins are in San Diego though.

> As far as I know,

> they have not been evacuated (as of this afternoon

> anyway).

> Amnesty

>

>

> >

> > Hey & Amnesty, I know you two live in CA.

> Ya'll okay? How about

> > any other CA members? I know I ask this every time

> there are fires,

> > but I know nothing of CA geography other than the

> main cities.

> >

> > Debi

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am in Temecula, CA. The fires haven't reached this

far yet. I too have relatives in San Diego but they

are fine so far.

Thanks for asking!

Rebekah

mother to Serena

--- Amnesty wrote:

> Thanks, but we're way north in Sacramento and not in

> any danger.

> My aunt, uncle, and cousins are in San Diego though.

> As far as I know,

> they have not been evacuated (as of this afternoon

> anyway).

> Amnesty

>

>

> >

> > Hey & Amnesty, I know you two live in CA.

> Ya'll okay? How about

> > any other CA members? I know I ask this every time

> there are fires,

> > but I know nothing of CA geography other than the

> main cities.

> >

> > Debi

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for being such a generous and loving spirit. How can we,

spread across the country as we are, help you? Please let us know.

Melinda

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[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for being such a generous and loving spirit. How can we,

spread across the country as we are, help you? Please let us know.

Melinda

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[Guest guest]

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

,

What a wonderful thing to do for these kids and their families! Gwen )

Re: Re: roll call for CA members

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

,

What a wonderful thing to do for these kids and their families! Gwen )

Re: Re: roll call for CA members

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

How generous of you! Thank God for people like you in times like this.

Re: Re: roll call for CA members

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

How generous of you! Thank God for people like you in times like this.

Re: Re: roll call for CA members

You know what's worse for the vegetation? FIRE! lol

Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. We opened

up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today. Fortunately is at

school or else I think she would be completely overwhelmed. I'll try

to help her cope later, but these kids need a safe environment amid

all this chaos.

> Of course,

> I'm sure salt water would not be good for a lot of the vegetation,

> either.

[Guest guest]

That's a terrific idea . How did you find the folks that needed your help?

We're in the Antelope Valley so the closest fires to us are the ones affecting

Santa Clarita/Agua Dulce and Castaic. I know some of the animals have been

evacuated to the fairgrounds here. I have no idea where the people are going.

My dh's boss who lives in Santa Clarita was evacuated yesterday and they didn't

come up here. It seemed like they should've but I guess they didn't want to be

that far from their home.

In the mean time, my brother's been going through quite the ordeal in Rancho

Bernardo (San Diego). They're in one of the few neighborhoods that wasn't

evacuated and I wish they'd just evacuate themselves! I don't like that they're

still in there. But they feel lucky that they can stay in their home. They

were housing a few families and their animals since Sunday night but when it

started looking like they'd have to evacuate too those families left. They live

right next to the Scripps ranch development that lost over 2000 homes in the

fire 4 years ago. That whole area was evacuated yesterday, but not my bro's

neighborhood. They lived in a different home until 2006 and it's probably gone

now. That was one of the first areas to be evacuated when this whole thing

began.

Well, I'm really feeling for all the ones that have lost their homes. It's just

terrible.

----- Original Message -----

From: cathylynn2

We opened up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today.

[Guest guest]

That's a terrific idea . How did you find the folks that needed your help?

We're in the Antelope Valley so the closest fires to us are the ones affecting

Santa Clarita/Agua Dulce and Castaic. I know some of the animals have been

evacuated to the fairgrounds here. I have no idea where the people are going.

My dh's boss who lives in Santa Clarita was evacuated yesterday and they didn't

come up here. It seemed like they should've but I guess they didn't want to be

that far from their home.

In the mean time, my brother's been going through quite the ordeal in Rancho

Bernardo (San Diego). They're in one of the few neighborhoods that wasn't

evacuated and I wish they'd just evacuate themselves! I don't like that they're

still in there. But they feel lucky that they can stay in their home. They

were housing a few families and their animals since Sunday night but when it

started looking like they'd have to evacuate too those families left. They live

right next to the Scripps ranch development that lost over 2000 homes in the

fire 4 years ago. That whole area was evacuated yesterday, but not my bro's

neighborhood. They lived in a different home until 2006 and it's probably gone

now. That was one of the first areas to be evacuated when this whole thing

began.

Well, I'm really feeling for all the ones that have lost their homes. It's just

terrible.

----- Original Message -----

From: cathylynn2

We opened up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5 autistic kids

and probably 3 more coming later today.

[Guest guest]

Thanks! No, we're doing great actually. Lots of local merchants

have donated food, diapers, clothes.... people have been great! I

will let you know, though, if we're in a bind later.

>

> DO YOU NEED ANYTHING?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! No, we're doing great actually. Lots of local merchants

have donated food, diapers, clothes.... people have been great! I

will let you know, though, if we're in a bind later.

>

> DO YOU NEED ANYTHING?

>

[Guest guest]

,

I just did it by word of mouth, actually. I knew the first family

personally (from son Ranch) and then they pretty much referred

the rest. There are SO many of us!

I've got friends in Ranch Bernardo too, and I haven't been able to

contact them. I fear they've lost their home as well.

> That's a terrific idea . How did you find the folks that

> needed your help?

>

> We're in the Antelope Valley so the closest fires to us are the

> ones affecting Santa Clarita/Agua Dulce and Castaic. I know some

> of the animals have been evacuated to the fairgrounds here. I have

> no idea where the people are going. My dh's boss who lives in

> Santa Clarita was evacuated yesterday and they didn't come up

> here. It seemed like they should've but I guess they didn't want

> to be that far from their home.

>

> In the mean time, my brother's been going through quite the ordeal

> in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego). They're in one of the few

> neighborhoods that wasn't evacuated and I wish they'd just evacuate

> themselves! I don't like that they're still in there. But they

> feel lucky that they can stay in their home. They were housing a

> few families and their animals since Sunday night but when it

> started looking like they'd have to evacuate too those families

> left. They live right next to the Scripps ranch development that

> lost over 2000 homes in the fire 4 years ago. That whole area was

> evacuated yesterday, but not my bro's neighborhood. They lived in

> a different home until 2006 and it's probably gone now. That was

> one of the first areas to be evacuated when this whole thing began.

>

> Well, I'm really feeling for all the ones that have lost their

> homes. It's just terrible.

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: cathylynn2

> We opened up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5

> autistic kids

> and probably 3 more coming later today.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I just did it by word of mouth, actually. I knew the first family

personally (from son Ranch) and then they pretty much referred

the rest. There are SO many of us!

I've got friends in Ranch Bernardo too, and I haven't been able to

contact them. I fear they've lost their home as well.

> That's a terrific idea . How did you find the folks that

> needed your help?

>

> We're in the Antelope Valley so the closest fires to us are the

> ones affecting Santa Clarita/Agua Dulce and Castaic. I know some

> of the animals have been evacuated to the fairgrounds here. I have

> no idea where the people are going. My dh's boss who lives in

> Santa Clarita was evacuated yesterday and they didn't come up

> here. It seemed like they should've but I guess they didn't want

> to be that far from their home.

>

> In the mean time, my brother's been going through quite the ordeal

> in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego). They're in one of the few

> neighborhoods that wasn't evacuated and I wish they'd just evacuate

> themselves! I don't like that they're still in there. But they

> feel lucky that they can stay in their home. They were housing a

> few families and their animals since Sunday night but when it

> started looking like they'd have to evacuate too those families

> left. They live right next to the Scripps ranch development that

> lost over 2000 homes in the fire 4 years ago. That whole area was

> evacuated yesterday, but not my bro's neighborhood. They lived in

> a different home until 2006 and it's probably gone now. That was

> one of the first areas to be evacuated when this whole thing began.

>

> Well, I'm really feeling for all the ones that have lost their

> homes. It's just terrible.

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: cathylynn2

> We opened up our home to autistic families and we've now got 5

> autistic kids

> and probably 3 more coming later today.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Melinda.... right now I think thoughts, prayers, good vibes

and the like for the firefighters and and all the families out here

is what we need most.

> ,

> Thank you for being such a generous and loving spirit. How can

> we,

> spread across the country as we are, help you? Please let us know.

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Melinda.... right now I think thoughts, prayers, good vibes

and the like for the firefighters and and all the families out here

is what we need most.

> ,

> Thank you for being such a generous and loving spirit. How can

> we,

> spread across the country as we are, help you? Please let us know.

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

I understand you've got quite the support group down there. If you need

anything I've got a church network of people close to you that could certainly

help you out. And I'm not very far away.

I'm sorry to hear that you've not been in touch with your friends in Rancho

Bernardo. That's very upsetting. I've never heard my bro so worried before.

You must be dying from the smoke down there. We usually see smoke when fires

are in your area. But not this time. It must all be blowing the other way,

which is really strange. We can't see the smoke but boy can I feel it in my

lungs.

Take care of yourself!

----- Original Message -----

From: cathylynn2

,

I just did it by word of mouth, actually. I knew the first family

personally (from son Ranch) and then they pretty much referred

the rest. There are SO many of us!

I've got friends in Ranch Bernardo too, and I haven't been able to

contact them. I fear they've lost their home as well.

[Guest guest]

I understand you've got quite the support group down there. If you need

anything I've got a church network of people close to you that could certainly

help you out. And I'm not very far away.

I'm sorry to hear that you've not been in touch with your friends in Rancho

Bernardo. That's very upsetting. I've never heard my bro so worried before.

You must be dying from the smoke down there. We usually see smoke when fires

are in your area. But not this time. It must all be blowing the other way,

which is really strange. We can't see the smoke but boy can I feel it in my

lungs.

Take care of yourself!

----- Original Message -----

From: cathylynn2

,

I just did it by word of mouth, actually. I knew the first family

personally (from son Ranch) and then they pretty much referred

the rest. There are SO many of us!

I've got friends in Ranch Bernardo too, and I haven't been able to

contact them. I fear they've lost their home as well.

[Guest guest]

Lol, So. California is BIG and those places are a haul from here, but

closer than Michigan :-)

>

> I have friends at two churches not too far from you (one in Rolling

> Hills, one in Redondo Beach). We ought to be able to get stuff to you

> if you need it.

>

[Guest guest]

Lol, So. California is BIG and those places are a haul from here, but

closer than Michigan :-)

>

> I have friends at two churches not too far from you (one in Rolling

> Hills, one in Redondo Beach). We ought to be able to get stuff to you

> if you need it.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks! I'm hoping they were evacuated safely and are just out of

range of communication now.

The smoke is much better now, but for a time it was just unbearable.

Literally you could not see three feet in front of you. Lord knows

how many toxins we will be breathing in for weeks to come!

Hey, I know... if everyone wants to help, do a RAIN DANCE! Wouldn't

that be some miracle? It rained last week....why not now??

Take care!

> I understand you've got quite the support group down there. If you

> need anything I've got a church network of people close to you that

> could certainly help you out. And I'm not very far away.

>

> I'm sorry to hear that you've not been in touch with your friends

> in Rancho Bernardo. That's very upsetting. I've never heard my

> bro so worried before.

>

> You must be dying from the smoke down there. We usually see smoke

> when fires are in your area. But not this time. It must all be

> blowing the other way, which is really strange. We can't see the

> smoke but boy can I feel it in my lungs.

>

> Take care of yourself!

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: cathylynn2

>

> ,

>

> I just did it by word of mouth, actually. I knew the first family

> personally (from son Ranch) and then they pretty much referred

> the rest. There are SO many of us!

>

> I've got friends in Ranch Bernardo too, and I haven't been able to

> contact them. I fear they've lost their home as well.

>

>

>

>

>