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Monday, August 31, 2009

Emergency Time to Evacuate

Hi friends, what I thought was going to be a typical Monday night but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

On my way home from work this is what I saw…

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And it only got worse when I got closer to home, this is the fire in our backyard.

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My Aunt was evacuated from her house, not more then 3 miles away from where we live. We were getting nervous that we would have to evacuate soon, I had someone cover my kick boxing class( I couldn't teach) and Hubby and I began packing some suitcases.

I was in denial…Hubby asked me to grab things that I truly needed, and then it hit me. What couldn’t I live with out?

Clothes, shoes, movies, books, CD’s could all be replaced…but what did I really need. Pictures were a must as well as important documents, but what else?

When we finally got word that we were probably going to be ok it was late and now that we wouldn’t be evacuated we were stuck with two suitcases to unload, I am just glad we are ok for now.

The fires are a lot tamer, but it is still a little nerve wrecking. IMG_5227

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Tonight's eat were a bit odd I had chocolate protein smoothie(when i thought I was going to kick boxing) and one of Hubby’s Lean Pocket at 10pm. 

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I need sleep, I am emotional exhausted and I am praying for the people that are in fear of losing their homes…

If you had to quickly evacuate from your home what would you take???

38 comments:

Emily said...

That's awful! I hope everything is going to be OK! I'll keep you and your friends/family in my prayers!

Fattie Fatterton said...

So glad that you ended up safe and sound. I wrote about something similar once,and you're right,pictures and documents - everything else can be replaced.

Anonymous said...

Obviously I would be sure to pick up my daughter (we would need to be sure we had binkies and blankies) and our dogs. But, then I would get my laptop (family pix on there) and my backpack(textbooks, notes).

Kelly said...

Last summer when I was in California (up near San Fran) there was a huge fire and I kept thinking about how scary it would be to leave my house because a fire was coming towards it! AH! I'm so glad you didn't have to!!!
I think I would take my laptop/back up drive for pictures and important documents. I would also take a huge container with pictures from when I was little that I drew and that sort of stuff. I'm not sure what else- its a crazy situation to picture...

~M~ said...

How terrible!!

Tami said...

oh my, i have no idea what i would take....i am glad you are ok and that your aunt's house is ok too?

A Toronto girl out West said...

My prayers are absolutely with you and everyone else in this situation! Stay safe and don't unpack the suitcase!!! You never know if you'll have to leave for real!

Hang in there Bobbi! There are legions ofbus bloggers covering you in prayer!

Meghann said...

OMG Bobbi! Thank God everything is ok and I hope it continues to stay that way.

I've had to be evacuated from my home many times for both fires and hurricanes. I remember when I was in 8th grade and I was on vacation in Cancun when a fire was taken over the outskirts of my hometown. The fire got so big that our area had to be evacuated and there was nothing we could do because we were in a whole other country. I think it was the only time Titusville has probably made interantional news. Its not good when your small town make the front page of the paper in Cancun! Luckily everything turned out ok.

Lauren said...

Bobbi! Oh my goodness! Okay first and foremost, I am so thankful that you and your hubby and family are all okay. Thank GOD that no one was hurt.

I am so sorry to hear about this. Please please please, if there is anything you need during this time, don't hesitate for one single moment to ask. You are in my deepest thoughts and prayers and I will be thinking of you all day today!

Take care love!

KathEats said...

Oh no!! I'm so glad you're OK and didn't have to leave.

Anonymous said...

I'll be thinking of you guys. Hope your aunt is able to return to her home soon.

Leianna said...

I was just watching all that on tv, so scary to know you have to pack up at a moments notice and just know what to take! Praying for you!

Haleigh said...

oh my gosh! i am so glad that you are safe and nothing happened to your home. that must have been so scary. you will be in my thoughts today, take care. xoxo

Mica said...

Yikes! I hope the fires are under control now. (California is so scary!!!)

Anonymous said...

wow that's so scary! glad that youre safe and definitely sending good vibes your way!

Whit said...

I'm so glad you are ok! *hugs*

Angie Eats Peace said...

So glad your house is safe. Fire season came early this year : /

allijag said...

Wow Bobbi! I'm glad you guys are okay (and I'm sorry to hear about your aunt - I hope her house is okay!!!)

I really don't know what I would grab - I really think just our wedding photo album, Lando and Mike if I HAD to get out FAST :(

No Longer Using said...

omygosh that is so scary. i don't know how i would handle that.

RunEatRepeat said...

Scary, my mom said the smoke is horrible! Be careful!

Sarah said...

Stay safe! Thinking of all of you out there!

Danielle C. said...

Stay safe! I've been seeing stuff about the fires on the local news up here, so scary.

I would pack up our cats, computers (personal documents and pictures saved), and some clothes...everything else can be replaced.

Nicole said...

Oh my gosh! I am glad you are okay. That seems terrifying.

I don't even know what I'd take. The most important thing to me is that my family and animals (dog, cat, and two bunnies) are safe! I'd probably grab my camera too, as that is pretty important to me.

Lizzy said...

O girl i'm so happy that everything for the most part is ok! yikes! :) everyone is in my prayers!

brandi said...

OH my goodness, I"m glad you're okay so far! That is just crazy.

Lindsay said...

How scary! I'm glad you didn't have to evacuate! I hope I never have to think about this but I would want to take my dogs, pictures and other documents. It would be terrible to lose other things but they can all be replaced.

Nicci said...

I'm glad you and the hubby are okay now! That is very scary not knowing what could happen. I would grab all photos of family & friends, my bible, then clothes and purse (grab the money)!

Erin, Consider It Joy blog said...

I'm glad that God protected yall!! Said a prayer for you and your family this morning. BTW, we have the same lunch box:)

Sheri said...

OMG...I am so glad that you are alright and did not have to leave your home.

I would take pictures, important documents and my pets. Everything else can be replaced.

Mrs. LC said...

Oh wow Bobbi, I'm so glad everything seems like it is going to be ok, and I'll definitely be keeping you guys in my prayers!! xo!

Anonymous said...

That's so scary, I hope you and your family stay safe.
I would grab my dog, even though he tries to bite me when I pick him up. He's definitely the most valuable thing

Julie said...

Oh my gosh Bobbi, how scary. I'm praying for you and thinking of you and your family. I hope everything is okay. It looks so scary :(

Gosh, I honestly don't know what I would take. Important documents wouldn't even cross my mind, how bad is that?! I'd take all my clothes so I wont be naked. And my laptop.

Anonymous said...

I'd take my dog. Other than that, I can't think of anything I couldn't live without. That's both strange and comforting somehow.

Growing Up Cameron said...

We recently moved to AZ, but I still remember the fires in Cali. We were evacuated once. The police blocked off our street, and my husband couldn't come home. I went into panic mode & froze. In the end I took pics, my dogs & pictures of our home. I wasn't sure if it would be the last one I would be able to take.

Thankfully the fires were put out before it reached our home.

Thank goodness you're ok now!

J Goreham-Penney said...

Last time there was a forest fire that close to my house, we took enough clothes to not be naked the next day and the pets (at the time, my hamster and the family cat) and that was it. Fortunately, not many people lost their homes- amazing, because the fire was so close! It burned all *around* some people's houses on their lawns!

Glad to see you are OK.

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