My city Burning ! ( thanks 4 all your care !) by kimariehere
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HELLO ALL!
OK i definately don't think of any of these as gallery worthy and not crazy about this quick collage BUT SO many of you have written and sent warm thoughts and well wishes I wanted to give you an update here . SO putting this little collage of shots up to let you know we are safe and our home is not burned . Luckily we are in an area that didn't get hit . But up on the hill many have lost their homes . This one family just finished remodeling last week and their home is a complete loss.. The huge hurricane type winds have finally died down ( about 13 mph rather then 70- 90 ) and they are getting it more under control here... but fires are still raging all over the state and President Bush is coming here tommorrow.
California has right now the largest evacuation ever and around 1000's have lost homes. I think of all the animals and people homeless now and my heart and prayers go out to them today .
Kids are finally back in school but not allowed to play outside as there is still a red flag alert due to smoke conditions that can effect health. Still looks like a hurricane hit the yard is a complete mess from the winds !!!
These pics were taken from my pocket cam on Sunday night on my way to go pic up dinner from inside the car . ( taken in Canyon Country Cal - our fire was the fastest spread they said and one person died) They are not the best quality so I had to soften up the grain a little on them . IT was too crazy to think about getting out the tripod and gear and I knew the kids were worried about me being out .
but putting them up cause so many of you wrote and reached out and I am blessed by your love and support so thought I would share this today and leave room for comments ...
Love to you all!!
((( BIG hugs )))
~ Kimmers ! :O) ~ ♥
Comments (121)
childoflightdesigns
Very scary , great shots , but again I am glad you are ok !
Ionel
I am glad you are ok, Kim! Be safe and take care! Your collage shows some very impressive scenes!!!
odditorium
Hell im in the middle of this shit! Oceanside Ca checking in right now! Really smokey here, the helicopters are swingin in right now! Since i live by the USMC base Pendelton, they closed I-5 North this morning, for a short time. but all is well for now. Just plain smokey, waiting for the onshore to to start flowing stronger.. Good to see you're ok my dear! So reporting from San Diego's North County, the odd one bids you well till next time!!
ARTWITHIN
I've been keeping you all in my prayers since your first photo, Kimmers. It is so tragic. There is an outpouring of help flowing in, as well as prayers. And, the attitude of many is so admirable. It is times like these that makes t he California Soul shine. Thanks for sharing your pictures and story with us, my dear. Hugs and love, Suzanne
stolta
I am very sad when I see this in tv.I am so glad to hear you and your family are safe, take care my friend my prayers are with you and other people there ,hugs stolta from Iceland (beautiful collection you have made )
ontar1
I am glad you are yours are safe. Must have been very frightening. My prayers will be with you and yours.
dorothylee
I know you said you didn't think they were artistic bu there are 3 very artistically outstanding ones here (in my opinion anyway) - the one in the second row left with the sun, the one of the church steeple and smoke, and the one in the bottom row left. I don't know how you managed to stay calm enough to compose them so well - I would be freaking out big time. Please Stay Safe!!
gargoyle84
I'm also glad to hear you and your family are safe, Kimarie! My heart goes out to all those who have lost their homes and to everyone who has had to evacuate. Such a tragic situation. My prayers are with you and your family that you remain out of harms way and that they can get the fires under control before more life is lost. Take care.
evielouise
OMG! kimmers we are so lucky here I bitched for two days because my back was hurting from the clean up the Santa Ana winds brought in then watching TV I thought to myself "at least I had a house to clean up:: I'm so happy your not hurt and you were not touched by this it's just painful to watch the news ,I wanted so bad to call somewhere (didn't no where to call)and imvite people to come stay with us that are now homeless you'll never know;;Frank thought I was nuts as he is not so brave as I am with strangers lol:::a little humor here (sorry) again happy to hear from you the pics are fantastic photos: hugs from Ca desert ::::desert rat evie::
annie5
Fantastic collage of this tragedy..I'm glad that you are safe Kim! :)
beachzz
I'm sure your kids were a bit scared when you wanted to get closer!! Thanks for taking the time to do this----gives people a better picture an idea of how horrible these fires are.
hotracer2
Hope everyone is safe and out of harm, many thinks can't be replaced especially our lives, our thoughts are with you all
goodoleboy
After watching the news over the past few days I had a feeling you and yours were okay. Really scary photos, though, with all that black smoke and all. What a firestorm! I live 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and didn't see any smoke when I looked out your way on Monday, but there definitely are smoke and haze on the horizon today. No ashes on the ground around here, though. I'm glad the winds slowed down, that was the worse element in all this, but it's still hot and dry.
mbz2662
Glad you are okay. I am here in Southern California as well, I was lucky no fires here. Just wind and all the smoke blowing here from the Lake Arrowhead area. I guess we are lucky to have stuff to clean up... (I posted a collage of wind damage, and what it looked like in my area.)
Leeco
Thank you for taking the time to keep us informed. I have thought of you many times over the past days. May you and yours stay safe. Lee
npauling
I'm really glad your home and family managed to miss the flames. Even here in New Zealand we have seen the dreadful fires on the TV and have seen the devastation the fires have caused. My thoughts are with you and I hope they get on top of the flames quickly.
jonbg1
Good news is that the wind is dying down. Glad you are safe. :)
babuci
Thanks for a first hand update of this terrible fire. I watching a news, now your shots, so horrible what happening over there. Hope a best and pray for those whos in danger or lost everything.
jocko500
I so happy to see you ok. I know a lot have to do with the laws that they can not clean up the underbrush there. so it will burn big time now. It like this every year it just in your area now. I hate for all these people to have lost all and some they lives. My home burn down one time and I lost all so I know how it is. Jesus helped me and I got back two times more of what I lost
frankie96
Thankful that you and your family are safe...all things shall pass...including this..
bclaytonphoto
Go some place safe !!!
Unicornst
I am so glad you and your family are okay. My store partner, RubyT, is in the area as well and has been telling me about a baby bear cub that was rescued and taken to the zoo. She's also been describing the inferno there. So horrific. Thank you for letting us know that you are all right as well. I so hope they get it all under control very soon. Bravo to the firefighters facing it each day and to those on the sidelines that support the firefighters.
StaceyG
I am glad to hear you and your family are safe. This is such a horrible tragic event. These pics just really show how scary it is.
Windworker
Thanks for letting us know you're safe. If that should ever change, shoot me a site mail, grab the family, and head for the San Juan's.
sharky_
It looks very scary. Please remain safe from harm. Aloha
Blush
This is such a tragedy and such a loss sis... I didn't know you were in Calif as well... You and your family will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers... I uploaded a new one last night with my prayers in it for the people in Calif.. I can't image the loss of one's home...their personal belonging...priceless memories that can't be got back..... I pray God will hold you and everyone safely in the palm of his hand.... A very emotional collage... Hugs Your Ky sis Susan~
Jayrene
My thoughts and preyers are with you all thank you for the update andyour collage is fantastic stay safe hug lou x
amota99517
I'm so glad that you and your family are safe. My heart goes out to those who have been affected. Take care of yourself and stay safe.
anitalee
So scary, glad that you are safe
toddaking
This is just crazy, y'all be safe. Todd