California is shaking again

7:42 am on October 1, 1987 in Whittier, Ca a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit.

5:04 pm on October 17, 1989 near San Francisco, Ca a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit.

4:31 am on January 17, 1994 in Reseda, Ca a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit.

11:15 am on December 22, 2003 near San Simeon, Ca a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit.

11:42 am on July 29, 2008 near Chino Hills, Ca a magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit.

We had an earthquake today. To my family in LA, I know you know about the quake. I hope you're all safe. Email me when you can. You are in our prayers.

These are the earthquakes that I have felt in recent years. I know I've felt others, but these stick out in my mind.

The Whittier quake I was in the car on the way to school. I didn't really feel it, but the wheels on the car tires did feel weird. For the San Francisco quake, we felt it. It was weird though because we knew it wasn't near us. The Reseda quake or as it's more commonly called the Northridge quake I was on the second floor of the motel that we worked at. I was also pregnant with Miss Goofy. That one we felt. Boy did we feel it. It was hard enough to walk across the floor being 7 months pregnant, but the shaking building really didn't help. The San Simeon quake I remember only vaguely. It was so close to Christmas I think I was more worried about other things. I did go see Hearst Castle a couple of years later and was sad to learn that some other property had been damaged by the quake. Today's quake, I will remember mostly cause it made me really dizzy afterward.

I do love the fact that one hour after the earthquake there are people all over LA talking on the news about how they were shook up but life goes on.

The biggest blessing comes from the quake not causing more damage and as of now only minor injuries and no deaths. That is subject to change, but for now, minimal damage and injury.

By the way, Courage is fine. Thatcher was pretty freaked out but is now napping. Courage would probably be better if I hadn't stepped on his tail. Poor dog. Survived an earthquake and then panics when I step on his tail.