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Post by finreporter on Nov 18, 2018 6:48:22 GMT
thank you, deb, for reaching out to me when we were in the midst of these fires. the mandatory evacuation was through one block from my house so we packed up the cat and the car with whatever mementos and items me and girls felt like we couldn't live without and high-tailed it to las vegas where another friend of ours and her family also evacuated to (although hers was more rushed than mine - police knocking on her door at 3am to gtfo pronto).
we are fortunate that nothing happened to our house and that the winds were in our favor and blew the fires towards the south (i.e. malibu). unfortunately, two close friends of mine that have small children with whom my girls are super close (one is the best friend of one of my daughters) have lost their homes. i am devastated for them.
so i'm sure you can also understand how beyond angry it makes me when the equivalent of my randomass uncle pinky whom we call our US president says if only we'd done more raking. REALLY, genius? that's all? if only my friends had raked more. if only the santa monica mountains had been raked more. that's it, guys! problem solved!
anyway, rant over. thanks again, deb. i really do appreciate it.
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Post by susiq25679 on Nov 18, 2018 11:47:50 GMT
So glad you are all safe and sound Fin. You have been missed.
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Post by itsrad on Nov 18, 2018 12:11:52 GMT
Glad you are safe, Fin.
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Post by susan092907 on Nov 18, 2018 12:43:50 GMT
Glad to hear that you and your family are safe. I'm very sorry about your friends, and for everyone who's lost so much. It is such a devastating situation.
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Post by ann1953 on Nov 18, 2018 13:13:14 GMT
So happy to hear from you, Fin. You and all involved shall remain in my thoughts and prayers
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Post by linda72 on Nov 18, 2018 13:18:33 GMT
finreporter, Hi! We've missed you around here. I'm so glad you and your family are safe. I can't imagine the devastation of such a beautiful state. Take care.
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Post by dina on Nov 18, 2018 13:44:07 GMT
Thanks for checking in finreporter, and I am glad you and the girls are safe. I am so sorry for your friends and the devastation. Absolutely heartbreaking and our so called leader comments are despicable, as usual, to say the least.
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Post by zazzles on Nov 18, 2018 13:51:01 GMT
Glad to year that you and the girls are safe; the fate of your friends' houses sucks, but at least they are safe. Yesterday I heard from a friend I volunteer with that her son's in-laws lived in Paradise; although they are safe, they've lost everything. I share your anger with HE WHOSE NAME SHALL NOT BE UTTERED over his comments regarding the fires and California in general. Keep safe.
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Post by doordie50 on Nov 18, 2018 14:07:57 GMT
finreporter, What an awful experience! So glad to know you and the girls are safe and that you can return to a home in tact. The pictures are sickening - so much devastation. I'm really sorry your friends suffered so much loss, never mind the comments of the azzhat in chief. Take care of yourself Fin. You've been missed.
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Post by fullmahina on Nov 18, 2018 14:27:29 GMT
finreporter,---so glad to hear you and your girls and your cat are safe and you will be to get back in your home when all this is over! The devastation is heartbreaking. My daughter and three granddaughters are in Mendocino County. So far they have had one fire that has been contained and a lot of smoke from the Camp Fire but otherwise they have been very fortunate. Don't even get me started on le gran a$$wipe-in-chief. My grandchildren are Mexican, my kids are half-Latino, several of my relatives are gay, my husband is a disabled veteran, and I have pre-existing conditions. I could go on and on but I think you can guess what my opinion is as far as he is concerned. His insane comments about the causes and remedies of the California fires are infuriating. Okay, I'll stop. (((HUGS))) to you and yours and may you return to your home soon.
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Post by lavonm on Nov 18, 2018 15:01:04 GMT
finreporter, I'm glad your family is safe. I'm sorry to hear about your friends. I won't even get started about our president. My rant would go on way too long. I hope you can get back to your home soon.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Nov 18, 2018 15:13:32 GMT
((( finreporter))) just so glad you and the girls are safe!
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Post by borntexan on Nov 18, 2018 15:25:42 GMT
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Post by alias123 on Nov 18, 2018 15:51:02 GMT
I'm so glad you and the girls are safe. Sorry you are going through this horrible tragedy. I don't know why you all can't be more like Norway as he said and rake your forests. Moron. You've been greatly missed here !
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Post by finreporter on Nov 18, 2018 17:18:44 GMT
Thanks so much to all of you! Your posts made me smile and the ones sharing my sentiments made me laugh because I totally get you!!
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