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To any one in California!!!

15 years ago

Our prayers are with you and stay safe. If anyone gets the chance or has the space, maybe it would be nice if we could all root at least one brug in case someone here loses all of theirs to those awful fires. Its pretty scary and heartbreaking overthere Im sure. As a person who has lost everything to a fire before I know any little bit of normal helps. I hope it ends soon. Stay safe... Brandy

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knotz
15 years ago
Great idea Brandy and I hope everyone from there is ok.

knotz
givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
Brandy I hope that you are back to somewhat a normal life having lost everything to a fire. I do not think one can start to imagine what one goes through.
Hoping everyone's LIFE is spared and they are safe. All else is either forever in your memories or you can try to replace things like brugs.

Lucy
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eloise_ca
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Ditto Brandy. I myself am safe. A couple of people at our church on Sunday told us they had been evacuated; and at my DD's job, as well they had people that had been evacuated. So far, I don't know anyone that has lost their home to the Sylmar fire. Yesterday, I found out my mailman lives close to the Diamond Bar fire, but they are safe. The air is a mess around here, and we can all certainly feel it. Must be extremely scary to have a fire raging out of control and there is nothing you can do about it.
eloise_ca
15 years ago
Forgot to mention, haven't heard from Gloria (gee8ch), but know she is not near the fires.
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
15 years ago
I hope they can get those fires out soon. Everyone near them take care and stay safe. Just the smoke alone can be horrible...
napdognewfie
15 years ago
Does anyone know if Vista is near the fires?

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jumpin4joy
Original Author
15 years ago
I dont know, It happened to me as a teen and I will never forget the feeling. I can only imagine my moms fears since it was up to her to get us through. I just thought it would be nice in any natural diaster to be able to offer a little normalcy when our friends were able to accept plants. Hopefully all our gardening buddies are safe. Thanks everyone for checking in.
napdognewfie
15 years ago
The reason I asked is that my 21 year old daughter (who knows everything) moved from MD to there about a month ago. She doesn't tell me anything but don't worry. Right. I'm her mother, of course I'm going to worry.

Also, when she does come home to visit, I can have someone load her up with brug cuttings to bring home & I can send some back with her. LOL

Linda
Central_Cali369
15 years ago
Linda, Vista is in San Diego County, further south. The recent fires were north and northeast of LA.
napdognewfie
15 years ago
Thank you. She was somewhere else before & had to evacuate from there & then they went to Vista.

Linda

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