The evening the rains came after the Eagle Creek fire, I felt so blessed.
Skies which were grey with smoke and ash falling, suddenly had the blue of night.
Actual color, yellow from the setting sun and the green of the West Hills, was discernible.
The air smelled like wet city and trees outside our window.
I’m heartbroken by this fire, by fleeing animals in the city, from trees practically screaming, from humans fleeing not knowing if their homes businesses would burn,
fear for the firefighters. The fire effected us so much — depressed us stressed us,
made us feel trapped too. Days I could not breathe.
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I toured that area, Kate. I am also sad. Very sorry to hear you had to breath that mess
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I was surprised that it got to me (Mitchell too) when we were not out in it but for a short time each day. I don’t even what to think about what it will be like seeing the area after they clear out.
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I think (unscientific claim alert) we have become more sensitive to smoke in the years since smoking cigarettes has been banned and as the bans have extended to more places and even some outdoor spaces. Cigarette smoke never used to bother me, but I can’t tolerate it now.
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You know we could write this up as news, with complete fake scientific tests, and start out own set of — well — what is the point of fake news?
I’ve always had trouble with it — and never smoked. Anything… have trouble with smoke inhalation!
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A few more anecdotal “findings” and we have a research paper. Maybe even get a grant.
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Okay! Let’s go fro the grant… we can do research on this while we are having a beer!
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These disasters make me think of James Taylor, Fire and Rain….
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Yes, especially the east/west coast thing going on! I hear you are on your way home… Fingers crossed.
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We are home, safe and sound. Lots of limbs down, yard damage and one broken window but still have a home. And power.
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YAY YAY YAAAAAY!
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