FIRE! Too close to home!
I had just come home from picking up some groceries when I heard a 'pop.' I turned to look and this is what I saw. This view is from in front of our apt, so you can see how close it is. I ran over to see what was going on, and 2 units (top and bottom) were COMPLETELY engulfed in flames. I was the first one there and called 911. Soon after, I saw the lady who lives in the lower one(thankfully wasn't inside) running towards it. Apparently she had only been away 10 minutes or so. After calling it in, I took these videos. They are not good quality since they are from my phone. Since I was the first to see it, I later had to give a statement to the fire investigater and was interviewed by one of the news crews on scene. Nobody was hurt, although some pets were in the fire.
It was really scary considering how close it was. Heck, it was scary just seeing it up close. I had no idea if it would just shoot across the complex, and I was trying to decide if I should grab anything out of our home, and what to grab. It was a scary reminder of how quickly that can happen. I stood really close to the lady who lived in one of the, and she was obviously devestated. Everything she owns, including some pets, gone. Thankfully, the fire department showed up very quickly and put it out before it spread. The other posted videos below this one show a veiw from the front as the firefighters were putting it out, and then also a quick video of all the fire trucks that not only filled our parkinglot, but also all over the street outside of our complex. No word yet on what caused it. Praise God it wasn't any closer. Even my clothes smell like smoke just from being out there.
I've been tagged...
Why is it so hard to resist these when you're tagged. hehe. The rules are as follows:
1. Post the rules!
2. Answer the questions about yourself
3. At the end of the post, list 5-6 people you would like to tag and leave a comment on their blog letting them know.
4. Let the person who tagged you know that you posted your answers.
So here goes....
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 16, going on 17. the summer of 1998 I was working at camp onomia. Had a huge crush on a camp counselor I didn't have the guts to talk to, grew up & into myself a lot that summer, loved every minute of being on my own. That is when I learned how to be a leader... that's when it started.
2. What are 5 things on your To-Do list today?
It's 8:22p.m. So honestly, I am thinking there's some stuff I should organize, but don't care much about. I'm going to make some tea & enjoy hanging out with my treasure of an hubby.
3. What are some snacks you enjoy?
Take 5, Ice Cream Sandwiches
4. What would you do if you were a billionaire?
I would honestly budget a level above our needs, give a ton away, fly home a lot, visit substance church, everyday buy a coffee treat and sit at the coffee shop & dream about solutions, then pouring service & love into my family... hopefully into the world
5. What are 3 of your bad habits?
I waste time on the computer- mostly I get lost in things that don't matter & wish I cared more about cleaning my house
6. What are 5 places you have lived?
Onomia, MN; Moorhead, MN; Bismarck, ND; All over the TWIN CITIES, MN; Bakersfield, California
7. What are 5 jobs you have had?
Mom/ Self-funded daydreamer, Research Assistant, Vendor Admin, Biller, Minister
8. What is currently playing on your IPOD?
Currently? Well it's not on right now, but we have 877 songs. Let's be fair. The last thing I played was APM: The Story Podcast entitled "Interracial Marriage." It comes highly recommended from the Pelisheks.
9. What are the last 5-6 books you have read?
Reading now- The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also reading now- Agape Love
29 Things Before 30
Sheet Music
Creative Correction
10. Who do you want to tag?
Matt P
Erika P
Kristy H
Brent C
1. Post the rules!
2. Answer the questions about yourself
3. At the end of the post, list 5-6 people you would like to tag and leave a comment on their blog letting them know.
4. Let the person who tagged you know that you posted your answers.
So here goes....
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 16, going on 17. the summer of 1998 I was working at camp onomia. Had a huge crush on a camp counselor I didn't have the guts to talk to, grew up & into myself a lot that summer, loved every minute of being on my own. That is when I learned how to be a leader... that's when it started.
2. What are 5 things on your To-Do list today?
It's 8:22p.m. So honestly, I am thinking there's some stuff I should organize, but don't care much about. I'm going to make some tea & enjoy hanging out with my treasure of an hubby.
3. What are some snacks you enjoy?
Take 5, Ice Cream Sandwiches
4. What would you do if you were a billionaire?
I would honestly budget a level above our needs, give a ton away, fly home a lot, visit substance church, everyday buy a coffee treat and sit at the coffee shop & dream about solutions, then pouring service & love into my family... hopefully into the world
5. What are 3 of your bad habits?
I waste time on the computer- mostly I get lost in things that don't matter & wish I cared more about cleaning my house
6. What are 5 places you have lived?
Onomia, MN; Moorhead, MN; Bismarck, ND; All over the TWIN CITIES, MN; Bakersfield, California
7. What are 5 jobs you have had?
Mom/ Self-funded daydreamer, Research Assistant, Vendor Admin, Biller, Minister
8. What is currently playing on your IPOD?
Currently? Well it's not on right now, but we have 877 songs. Let's be fair. The last thing I played was APM: The Story Podcast entitled "Interracial Marriage." It comes highly recommended from the Pelisheks.
9. What are the last 5-6 books you have read?
Reading now- The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also reading now- Agape Love
29 Things Before 30
Sheet Music
Creative Correction
10. Who do you want to tag?
Matt P
Erika P
Kristy H
Brent C
Learning to swim
With the hot temps, we have been in the pool at our apt complex much more. Our little Z really loves the pool, but is VERY clingy. She will hold either the edge of the pool, sit on the steps, or cling to one of us if it is off of the first step in. Even if she is wearing a life jacket.
We have been working with her to show her how to swim, holding her and letting her kick and paddle. Yesterday, we finally started pulling away and letting her float on her own with the life jacket. I would stand JUST out of reach (the jacket keeps her floating just fine, head well above the water) and she would whine a lot until she could grab on again. But, after a long while out there, the whining went down, as her confidence went up. By the end, she was 'swimming' back and forth between me and Becky, and as soon as she would get to one of us, immediately want to swim back to the other.
It was so much fun watching her get more confident, but as silly as it sounds, a small part of me glimpsed the future. All the times ahead that she will become more independant, do more things by herself, eventually letting herself float much farther from her mommy and daddy.
I don't have to worry about that for a while, but I know time goes fast. At least I can always focus on the fact that I was there in the beginning, teaching her to swim in the first place.
We have been working with her to show her how to swim, holding her and letting her kick and paddle. Yesterday, we finally started pulling away and letting her float on her own with the life jacket. I would stand JUST out of reach (the jacket keeps her floating just fine, head well above the water) and she would whine a lot until she could grab on again. But, after a long while out there, the whining went down, as her confidence went up. By the end, she was 'swimming' back and forth between me and Becky, and as soon as she would get to one of us, immediately want to swim back to the other.
It was so much fun watching her get more confident, but as silly as it sounds, a small part of me glimpsed the future. All the times ahead that she will become more independant, do more things by herself, eventually letting herself float much farther from her mommy and daddy.
I don't have to worry about that for a while, but I know time goes fast. At least I can always focus on the fact that I was there in the beginning, teaching her to swim in the first place.
God uses children to grow parents
I was having a very peaceful little time this afternoon while Zoe was "resting." And I should know better. Usually there's an eerie silence ... where it's TOO quiet & usually that's when is something is up. Well today I was just hoping she was asleep & I thought how great since I was getting a lot done. Almost the full hour had passed & I stopped to go get something in my room. There she was, playing in the dirty mop water with an easter egg & squirt gun. So I have to stop & think how I will react in this situation. I know really her wanting to play is sweet, but it's not what she was supposed to be doing. She knew that wasn't the right thing to do & that was enough- she started crying. After some time in her room, she came out to say sorry. It's times like these where I think God gave us Zoe to help US grow. Sure we are gifted with her to help her grow, but sometimes I feel I have grown more than her these 3 1/2 years! Being mom has simplified & deepened me. You know what I'm saying?
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