About Me

Oslo, Norway
Welcome to my blog! I am a wife and a Mommy of three. We have 2 daughters, Reagan and Hayden and a son, Grasyon. Here I write about our life happenings and try to capture memories the best I can. I hope this helps keep those close to us, in Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and beyond, a little more up to date while we're away. Enjoy!

Monday, June 14, 2010

5.9 Earthquake 65 Miles From San Diego

Tonight is one of the nights that Darrin goes to the gym so I am in charge bath and bed time. Our routine started off later than normal because I decided to take Reagan to the park and to Starbucks while he was gone. (She had a smoothie, not a coffee. I would not do that to her, nor myself.) Once we got home she was still wanting to play so I let her for a little while. Around 9:15 I decided it was bath time. Normally when I am on bath duty I just take a bath with her, it's just easier that way. I don't have to force her to get in, I don't have to get all my clothes wet and, well I get a bath out of it too.

Once I had been in there for a little while, I got out and put my clothes on while she stayed in. Since it was bed time, I put on what I sleep in, a tank top and underwear. (this is important to know for the story, I promise) About 2 minutes later I felt a rumble. It took me a second to realize it wasn't the upstairs neighbors, but then I felt it again. I grabbed Reagan out of the bath, threw a towel on her and thought...."I am not wearing any pants.""Do I just run outside?" "How serious in this?" "Will I have time?"

I grabbed the first pair of pj pants I could find and ran out, the front door this time. There were other people outside all talking about the quake. I tried calling Darrin and just like last time, I couldn't get through. Soon after he called me and I lost it, I was just so frazzled. He was on his way home so we just sat outside waiting on him.

Luckily that was it. So for now I am packing an emergency bag, that way I can just grab on the way out the door. I have diapers, wipes, a sippy cup, water bottles, 2 boxes of apple juice, energy bars, crackers, extra pair of clothes for Reagan and that's all for now, but I am sure I will be adding to it.

And as long as I am in San Diego, I think I will remain out of the baths and always dressed!

1 comment:

Marla said...

Glad ya'll are all ok and nothing too exciting happened. And that's a great idea having your bag ready! Even here...I think I should have something like that. Or at least in the back end of my car, you know?