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M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

by: Michelle1968

date posted: Oct 23, 2007 9:49 AM | updated: Oct 23, 2007 9:51 AM

Mustafar in San Diego continues...

First of all, a big THANK YOU to all of you that have contacted me out of concern. I really appreciated that. Thought I'd let you all know what's happening today....

As I said in yesterday's blog here, last night the Red Cross put a note on my door of where we are to go in case we receive the dreaded "reverse 911 call" which is a mandatory evacuation notice from authorities. As of now, I have not received the call but last night my 13 yr old nephew and his family did. They live I'd say 8 miles from me.

The fire that is threatening my area the most is the Fallbrook fire which is north east from me. Oceanside is directly west of Fallbrook and the winds are blowing westward. Between Fallbrook and Oceanside is a river bed... The San Luis Rey river bed. The fear is that the fire will travel via the river bed with help from those westerly winds. My nephew's house is near the river bed, thus their evacuation notice.

The schools are closed again today so I've brought my boys to work with me. They're in the conference room watching movies. They're holding up well and I feel they now have a good understanding of what's going on. We had a good talk last night about the fires and I answered all their questions and laid their concerns to rest. I explained that if we have to go, we'll be taking all of our sentimental items like their baseball trophies, photo albums etc., and yes, Allan's skateboard. LOL

Anyway, when we left the house this morning we could not believe our eyes. The sky was this strange eerie color... it was almost like you were wearing yellow tinted sunglasses. You could not see the sky and the sun was blood red. Ashes are falling like rain and driving to work I noticed them blowing on the ground in little circular motions.... Eerie I tell you.

So here I am, trying to keep my mind focused on work but having a hard time....

Can you blame me?

Again, thanks for all the love and support. All your emails, comments, and messages mean so much to me...

Lots a love

Shell

http://blogs.starwars.com/enctoluv/56

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WifeofVader
Tales from the Death Star

date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 10:14 AM

((((SHELL))))

One of my co-workers was looking at a slide show online and the fires look scary on a computer screen.... I can't imagine being there and being so close to it that the ash is falling from the sky and the sun is muted out.

I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Glad your boys are resting easier - or at least, their fears have been eased with your talk last night. It must be hard for them too.

Good luck.... keep us posted.

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 10:46 AM Oh that sounds dangerously close.

	ewanandhaydenfan5 I Have You Now!
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 10:54 AM (((Shelly))) I'm continuing to think about you and sending positive thoughts your way. On the internet, I saw a pic of the sky...it was totally RED. Very freaky. If you need me, you know how to reach me. Keep hangin in there.

comanderbly
That's Impossible. Even for a Computer.

date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 10:55 AM

Yeah the whole thing really sucks. I spent some time out in the Sierra's a while back, fires are always an issue. Although I have never experienced what you and your family are going through now. I remember a tour I took in Glacier national park - the ranger talked at length of all the drawbacks of fighting wild fires in the park. In the end he explained the conclusion that they must be fought because you never know what the winds will do. On the positive side of things those firefighters are doing an amazing job of keeping people safe, all things considered.

MTFBWY

	tooclonecrazy You will never find a more wretched hive of nerds and geekery.
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 11:02 AM That's terrible. I can't imagine being somewhere where the fire engulfs the sky. Horrific. I'm really appreciating the blue skies above me. You, California, and the firefighters are in my prayers. God bless, good luck, and MTFBWY.

	jedilily1026 Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 12:22 PM I'm praying they can contain the fires by tomorrow like I heard on the radio (at least that 's what I think I heard). Keep the faith baby...you'll all be okay. (((hugs)) Remember, I'm just a phone call away.

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 1:29 PM I've seen that sky before... really scary stuff. Has it snowed ash yet? That's when I started to freak out.

	nob01 Oil Bath Bubbles
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 2:16 PM Stay safe there, girly!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 2:23 PM Still keeping you and yours in my thoughts and sending positive vibes your way!! I hope you don't have to evac, but better that than losing lives. (((hugs)))

	megatrends Confessions of a Psychotic Jawa
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 3:05 PM Stay safe toots .... I'm wearing the shirt you got me for good luck!

	JediMelindaWolf Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 6:00 PM Try to keep your spirits up, your thoughts on the mundane and your boys close. You're in my thoughts and in my prayers. May this be over soon. (((hugs))) MTFBWY

	GalacticBabe I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 6:07 PM ((((hugs)))) You could not see the sky and the sun was blood red. That gives me chills! I hope tomorrow finds you safe, my friend! Lots of prayers coming your way! Love ya!

	MizzeeOH MagiKotor
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 6:17 PM Be careful, and may the Force be with you. I'm watching it on the news now..... it's really bad.

	leia19886 Some One get this big walking carpet out of my way
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 6:29 PM ((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Hope you can stay home. If not, be safe. It looks really scary on the news. Leia

	MissPadme Miss Padme's Naboo Love Nest
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 6:41 PM I don't think they've evacuated O'side yet, have they? It's been like another planet down here. The skies are still blue and the air is supposedly more breathable than in most of the county, though it still smells like a campfire and there's a thin layer of ash on everything outside.

Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 7:24 PM

Wof V, thank you so much. Yeah it was freaky scary last night and this morning!

Zach, it was too close for comfort bud... too close.

Fan5, I know sweetie and I almosy called you today. Needed to hear that sweet voice. xoxo

Comanderbly, the firemen are doing an amazing job even though the best containment is only 10%! The winds make it nearly impossible!!!

tooclonecrazy, love that name LOL... thanks for the prayers sweetie. They might be workin!

Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 7:30 PM

Lily, thank you. You always know how to comfort me.

Nobby, thank you, you lovely dude.

Hey my Yodacons weren't working a minute ago, now they are so here's some for the folks above.

Me so silly.

Ha ha!

HG, i felt em!

Megatrends, giggles... my uncle Bob calls me that. Made me smile.

Wearing the shirt? AWWWWWWWW....

Melinda, things are lookin up! YAY! You and I will get to have that breakfast Friday! Cant wait!

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 7:34 PM GB, gave me chills too! Exactly deary! (((hugs))) Love you too! Miz, yeah it looks like Mustafar, doesnt it? Thanks for your concern. Leia, its looking like we might be ok... The winds shifted North today and its heading in another direction! Miss Padme, you from around here?????

	Hannah Rachel
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 8:02 PM Hi, I was just curious how close the fire is to the downtown area of San Diego. Such as the Comic Con Convention center. Good Luck to you.

	Jade Sabre777 A luminous being, I am...
date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 9:10 PM The fire that is threatening my area the most is the Fallbrook fire which is north east from me. Oh my gosh, my aunt and uncle used to live there! Like I said in your previous entry, my cousin and his family have been evacuated. Crazy. I'll keep praying for you guys!!! ((hugs))

jediprincess77
I Know...

date Posted: Oct 23, 2007 9:16 PM

Sending more (((HUGS))) your way. Here are (((SOME MORE))) for your boys.

Nope, I don't blame you at all for not being able to focus at work. It's a good thing your mind is elsewhere-- the things you should be thinking about are the important ones, like your family and your plan for this scary situation, just in case.

The most important thing is that you stay SAFE.

Love & prayers, Shell.

	NecRomance
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 6:59 AM I knew you're smoking hot, but this is getting a bit too literal... Anyway, stay safe. The fact that your body is about 90% liquid won't help you, I'm afraid. Just stay up-to-date with the progress of the fires. You're in my thoughts, still.

	Darth_Hiram A Journey into The Force
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 9:20 AM How are things today? Hope all is well with you and you're still safe!

Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 10:50 AM

Hey Hanna, its not downtown. No worries there. Its mainly East County and the Rancho Bernardo area, which is halfway between downtown and me up here in north county. No worries for the convention ctr deary, plenty more comic cons ahead.

Oh Jade, so sorry about your cousin.

Hope they get to go home soon. Thanks for you concern sweetheart.

JP, your MANY MANY prayers and love and done so much to help me through this. Love you girly.

Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 10:58 AM

NecRomance, sweetie.

Thank you so much for stickin by me. Your'e one of my closest and dearest friends, you know that....

Hey Darth Hiram!

Things are better for me and mine but unfortunately not for my neighboring counties. Keep sending thoughts and prayers to them, k?

Everyone: This morning when the boys and I left the house, the sky above us was blue and what a sight that was. There was still smoke all in all directions, but the ashes have stopped falling here and fires are moving away from us at this point.

I'm feeling much better but still concerned for my beauitful San Diego.....

THANK YOU all for your support. Dont know that I could have kept my sanity without my friends. Mwah!

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 11:04 AM Stoogie, thought I forgot you, didn't you? N E V E R Thanks for checking up on me.

WifeofVader
Tales from the Death Star

date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 11:27 AM

Thanks for checking up on me.

Hey!

Been thinking of you all day (it's 2:30 here) and have been checking back for updates to this or a new blog letting us know how you are.

Glad to hear things are looking up for you. I hear the wind shifted causing more threat but that the NWS is saying the Santa Ana winds should be subsiding by tomorrow.

My room mate and I were actually discussing the Chargers game last night.... any word on it being canceled?

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope thing keep looking up and that the sky is blue all around very, very soon....

Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart

date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 11:40 AM

Been thinking of you all day (it's 2:30 here) and have been checking back for updates to this or a new blog letting us know how you are.

whew.... the love.

Thanks sweetheart!

My room mate and I were actually discussing the Chargers game last night.... any word on it being canceled?

Since Qualcomm Stadium is now one big HUGE evacuation center, they said the Chargers will be playing in Arizona on the news last night, but today I heard they're going to play in Dallas???? Makes no sense but whatev, as long as they play!

WifeofVader
Tales from the Death Star

date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 11:49 AM

Since Qualcomm Stadium is now one big HUGE evacuation center, they said the Chargers will be playing in Arizona on the news last night, but today I heard they're going to play in Dallas???? Makes no sense but whatev, as long as they play!

D'oh! My bad.... I've been following it on the internet and had just read an article that the Qualcomm Stadium was housing many people but that it was very organized and running well just before I wrote that.

What can I say.... I am, after all, blonde.

Glad the team can get the game in elsewhere.

GO RED SOX!

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 11:59 AM Giggles you so siwwy. Mesa likey you. Miss you from the threads ya know. The good ol' days..... GO RED SOX! You know it babes!!! I'll be watchin!!!! I'd go on and on bragging bout them but I'm biting my toungue as not to jinx anything. Ha ha!

	MissPadme Miss Padme's Naboo Love Nest
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 6:08 PM Michelle, I live in Point Loma.

	vadersgirl33 vadersgirl_reflections
date Posted: Oct 24, 2007 6:12 PM Thanks for the update. Sorry about your family having to leave. Just keep us posted. Eight miles isn't that far. You may be leaving soon, too. Glad you are talking to the boys about this. They need to know what's happening around them, even though it's scary. Prayers out to you and your family. ((((((HUGS FROM OHIO))))) Take care. vadersgirl33

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Oct 25, 2007 9:15 AM Point Loma?? Really? We should hook up and talk SW. Thanks VG33, everything is getting back to normal... here in Oceanside anyway. Thanks for the hugs!! Thanks again everyone for all your support!!

	gold5 I lost Tiree, lost Dutch!..or How I learned to stop worrying and love the Death Star.
date Posted: Oct 25, 2007 3:38 PM How did your family that had been evacuated fare? Glad your home is safe at this time.

	MissPadme Miss Padme's Naboo Love Nest
date Posted: Oct 25, 2007 5:44 PM Michelle, any time .

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Oct 25, 2007 8:42 PM hey, Im late in replying to this blog but you already know how I feel, and Im so glad you are safe and the worst seems to be over , at least in your area. I feel so sorry for all those affected by this, I truly do. But stuff can be replaced. Im just glad you wernt hurt.

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Oct 27, 2007 12:18 PM Theyre fine Gold5! Back at home. hey, Im late in replying to this blog but you already know how I feel, and Im so glad you are safe and the worst seems to be over , at least in your area. I feel so sorry for all those affected by this, I truly do. But stuff can be replaced. Im just glad you wernt hurt

Jedi Master Mina
Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!

date Posted: Oct 29, 2007 8:56 PM

hey, Im late in replying to this blog

Uhm, no, I think I take top trophy for being late here.

Shelly, honey, I wish you would had emailed me this link at work so that I could have stayed up on you and Stoogey too...I owe both of you an apology for not checking up on you. I've been so self absorbed in my own misery. Please forgive me, hon.

On a happy note, I'm glad you and your family are safe and the fires did not reach you. Next time, email me.

	Darth Rex0 So be it....
date Posted: Oct 30, 2007 8:21 PM No one is as late as me in the reply. I hope everything stayed safe for you and your family. I hope the community of San Diego recovers quickly.

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Nov 30, 2007 3:44 PM They be fine Rex0. They always are. But do you know you have run out of hyperspace.

	Z-score The Star Wars Uncle
date Posted: Dec 10, 2007 3:15 AM I did not realize that you lived in the vicinity of those fires, Michelle. But I'm glad to hear that you and your family are going to be okay.

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Dec 18, 2007 1:11 PM Hey guys! Thanks for your concern. All is well now and yeah Zach, I'm renewing today!

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Dec 25, 2007 9:07 AM Back in the red! Woo hoo!

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