Relieved!

I can head home soon. The mandatory evacuation is in the process of being lifted. Differing news reports depending on where one checks, but we're just at the edge of the zone being talked about, so soon!!

House is fine. Again, thank god. The guys on the property managed to stay and keep the roof wet. Like I mentioned, really there is a lot of cleared area around us and they've filled in the canyons and wild land that use to be around us. Now covered by development, a high school and a fire station. Yes, a fire station and a high school on fill dirt over what use to be a canyon.

The fire went North of us, down the river valley area leading down to the Fairgrounds. The biggest worry was sparks, but they managed to keep the advance of the fire far enough back that while it did damage to a large number of the homes in Rancho Santa Fe, it was mostly in the canyons. A big reason was the winds dying down. We would have been in a lot more trouble if the winds had kept going.

Gads, my poor kitties will be glad to get home. They've both been freaked, barely eating and hiding. Thank goodness for friends offering a place to stay. I can't even imagine heading to a shelter with my kitties. Of course, I would have, but they, especially the timid kitty Eowyn, would have taken being confined for two days even harder!

A huge thankyou to my friend Ailene who put up with me since Monday afternoon, taking over her house, feeding me and putting up with me freaking out.

Happy Birthday to

rasah ! Do something fun!

I'm HOME!

They lifted the evacuation this morning for my area! Though I didn't head home till the afternoon. Took time having breakfast, watching TV and doing a few little errands like the bank and post office before I headed back up the freeway to Del Mar. Ailene came with to help unload my poor car.

The air was much clearer than Sunday and Monday in this area when it was a huge smoky foglike bank. Still a little hazy, but then there are still fires burning! But far from me in the mountains. Not good for those up there... but I've had enough of a scare for one year!

House is fine. House is a MESS! Oh god, I threw stuff all over the place. Not only that, it's pretty amazing what I'd managed to stuff into my little car. Okay, not tiny, but it's a Toyota Corolla, which is considered a compact. Hauled my stuff up the stairs and sat and stared at it while I considered the huge task of not only putting away but organizing as well. Groan.

First, I dealt with was the computer. Gads, all the wires/cords etc that one has to attach! I wanna a laptop! Anyway, got it connected.. and the monitor would not turn on!! OMG. I had a 'spare' - ie an older monitor that I haven't managed to find a computer waste recycler for yet. Yes, too many old computer parts that one can't throw away and can't give to anyone so they end up sitting there.

Spare monitor worked, but it turned on funky and has now screwed up some settings!!! ARGH!! Computers are a PAIN-IN-THE-A$$!! Only thing I can really do is get on-line. So I guess that's something. Time to buy a new monitor in a few days. Maybe that'll re-set the settings.