This was a good week for me. I managed to do all the assignments for my three courses early in the week and was able to dedicate more time to the discussions from Wednesday to Sunday. Doing assignments as early as possible is so important - one just never knows what will happen tomorrow.
I was planning on writing the weekly evaluations/reflections and finish up any discussions for the three classes on Sunday evening, but when I came home after dinner, around 6:15 p.m., there was a huge fire in the canyon area behind our home. It was nerve wracking because my husband wasn't around (he left for a training in northern CA and won't be back until Thursday) and my two little girls were very scared. I packed some of our belongins and took the girls to a friend's house, came back home again to gather a few more things and send messages to my three instructors.
We came back this morning and our home is OK. The fire is 30% contained - it's as close as 2 miles from our home. The dry climate and gusty winds of 60 mph fueled the fire (it is reported now that it's an arson) and we're still on alert until Wednesday. I'm writing from home now and will try to complete my assignments as much as I can.
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Beatrice,
I have been thinking about you since hearing about the fires and the Santa Ana winds. I am glad to hear you are doing well so far. I will pray that you and your family remain safe.
Sharon
Sharon,
Thank you so much for thinking of us. It was a terrifying experience but we certainly learned to have all our important documents in one place and to videotape my house inside out for insurance purposes. The fire in Santiago Canyon (Orange County) is still only 30% contained - it has spread to the south (away from where I live), but this weekend is much cooler, so I hope this will help to contain the fire by early next week. The tragic of this all is that it was an arson! There's a $250,000 reward for any information.
Beatrice,
What an experience you've had - so glad that you, your family and your home are safe.
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Good luck with the completion of your final project - you are moving towards the finish line victorious!
Well done! ~ Datta Kaur
Good to hear everything is fine! I can't imagine anyone doing such a thing on purpose.
Give those two little ones a hug for me!
Mary Ann
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