I should know better than to click buttons before I've finished my first cuppa...I *hate* it when I delete comments by mistake...>sigh<

First, thanx to everyone who's written to ask how we're doing...it's very much appreciated.


This photo is of FreeFall at Six Flags Magic Mountain, taken from I5. It gives a pretty good idea of how the whole Santa Clarita Valley looks.

Yesterday (Monday) we were under mandatory evacuation in Saugus from early morning for many hours, so we bunged the cats in the car and went to a friend's house...we got back home about 7 last nite, and we *have* a home!! One firefighter was injured in our area, but they held it off. It's burned away from houses, and fortunately the wind didn't turn.

The scary thing is that it's thought the three fires in the area (Buckweed, Magic, Castaic) may join into one huge one...and as the wind picks up again, smaller spot fires keep starting all over the place, so one never knows where the next one will be. Fortunately, the firefighters are smothering these small ones within an hour or so.

We left all the stuff in the car, so we're ready to go again if we have to.

Well, we *did* bring the cats in...=-)

So. California began to burn yesterday, and everyone has had a nervous eye on the brush and the sky. Not much sleep to be had last nite, and this morning we got the order to get out, mandatory evacuation. We bunged the cats in the car and went to a friend's house for about 6 hours...we just got back home, and we *have* a home!! One firefighter was injured in our area, but they held it off. It's burning away from houses now -- keep your fingers crossed the wind doesn't turn...

Well, prettier than they usually are! This is only the second or third pretty fae I've done...I think I shall have to do more...

...to be back home again! Sandy Camp was fun, tho' I've brought no art home with me to show for it. I traded art for art, worked on Bottles of Hope all weekend, stayed up too late with roommates Diane and Carolyn, and soaked in the fabulous hot springs at Warner Springs Ranch.

Spending time with friends is always the best part, and seeing my friend Marie Segal is the best of the best! You can check out Marie's webpage, she's on MySpace and has a great blog, too.

Speaking of MySpace, I've finally joined the masses and have a Space...come on over and be my friend!!