The blazing structure is the Wild Ginger Inn, about a yard from the fence that separates them from us. In other words, we were evacuated at 2am because it looked like our apartment house was going to be ablaze.
I could not get my cats to leave the apartment. Usually I can't force them to stay inside and the one time I'm begging them to leave, they hide from me. I had to evacuate without them and I called Carolyn from my car, sobbing, sure I left my cats to die.
I can't even ... this is the second fire we had to deal with within a year. Our neighbors, once again, were on the ball and kept everyone moving and safe. I get on a plane tomorrow and I feel like the universe wanted to remind me what real trauma is. The problem is that I'm so fucking done with these moments.
But we are all fine. We are all alive and well. I don't know if there were any casualties in last night's fire (I pray not).
Anyway, the blog will be radio silent for over a week. I fly out tomorrow for 9 days of family time. Apparently I'm a trauma magnet.
(And thank you Carolyn for listening to me freak out last night. You have no idea how much of a safe space you provided)
Addendum: one person perished in the fire.
Oh damn damn damn
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Lori; no one needs so much stress. I'm glad all your cats are okay, and your apartment safe, and sorry someone died.
I hope you can get on your plane without issues, and have an easy, smooth flight. Keeping you in my heart.
Bloody hell! As AL said, glad you and the cats are ok but how scary was that! For the first time in the 30 odd years we have lived here, we had to evacuate earlier this year thanks to bushfires that covered almost four suburbs. Scary shit, for damn sure! So sorry to hear that someone there didn't make it.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the mini vay-cay will allow you to destress a little. Hope it goes well and we will all be here to hear about the fabulous things you got up to while away.
Love ya long time girl, be safe out there!!
PS - hugs to Carolyn too for being there for you too. HUGS all around to all the ladies!!