If You Can Help

[Pogo]

omg. Its worse than I thought. Nothing is salvagable. It was so hot..like lava. Utter destruction.

Nothing. NOTHING. I did find one small vase. And one crystal that was in pieces...crystals, that are born in intense heat, couldn't handle that firestorm. Sigh. Nothing. And I keep remembering stuff. LIke Honey, my teddy bear that survived 62 years only to burn up. All gone. NOTHING. I wanted to weep...but I couldn't. All I could do was stare.

 

[Coyote]

omg. Its worse than I thought. Nothing is salvagable. It was so hot..like lava. Utter destruction.

Nothing. NOTHING. I did find one small vase. And one crystal that was in pieces...crystals, that are born in intense heat, couldn't handle that firestorm. Sigh. Nothing. And I keep remembering stuff. LIke Honey, my teddy bear that survived 62 years only to burn up. All gone. NOTHING. I wanted to weep...but I couldn't. All I could do was stare.

Oh. My. God.....Gracie

 

[MeBelle]

This past weekend residents of Paradise were allowed back in to salvage what they could.

Mind you, this was after the 'sifting' was completed.

 

[MeBelle]

They have an emergency shelter set up to help those animals and probably need donations there as well.

Yeah...but now I have to bleach my eyes. I know animals got hurt. I just don't want to see it. It kills pieces of my heart.

I posted one few pages back of a raccoon you must have missed it thankfully.

Thank God mine are like this:

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THATS what I want to see. Animals happy pics. Thank you.

That poor cat. I will not look at it again but I wonder why a pic was taken of it next to half a bottle of water instead of being wrapped in something and being treated. It just makes me sick seeing that stuff.
I hope it is in a vet hospital being taken care of.

It might not let itself be caught, Gracie. At least water and food are being provided.

There is a massive , awesome group of 'country folk' here whose main mission is to recover animals and livestock from the burn and reunite them with their families or re-home them.

 

[MeBelle]

I thought of telling Gracie about our pocket of Maine, which is very affordable, but it is very rural and for a lot of medical procedures, it is a 90 mile drive to specialists and a hospital equipped for more than a routine appendectomy. With Mr. Gracie's health, any place too rural would probably be difficult for them. You have to think of convenient health services.

Pockets in Maine are awesome!

 

[Gracie]

The duplex is slowly looking like a home...sort of. Small quarters and high tempers because we all are suffering after affects but we haven't killed each other yet. I finally had my major meltdown. Lasted all day..lots of crying, lots of sobbing, lots of drama on my end but I did the majority in the van so I could do it in private. That was 2 days ago. Or was it yesterday? time no longer exists to me..or to MrG and Anne. We are just...surviving.

Kat , I got the beautiful globe today! I didn't take a pic of it cuz I pulled it out...oohed and ahhhed over it...then wrapped it carefully back in its nesty box for now. Too fresh on losing everything and I damn sure will not lose this one if I can help it! It is safe in the closet for now. Later on...I will bring it out in all its beauty but for now..I want to keep it safe. So safe it is. THANK YOU!!! And I got it 2 days after my breast cancer surgery anniversary...6 years ago on the 19th of December! The globe arrived about 3 hours ago!

Anyway....as soon as this little place looks like home again..I will take pics of what we have done with the place.

Got news from Paradise...bus service is starting again..businesses are preparing to open again. People are cleaning up, rebuilding. I wish Anne would want to go back home...cuz I would go back too, at least for as long as we were able until Home calls..if they ever do. Still..I like that town. I hated it at first...then began to love it. I miss it. Paradise was no paradise, but it was a quaint little place and I knew where everything was. Here in marysville...its bigger...and busier...and traffic is like LA probably because Yuba City is just across the river and connect so close to us. I don't drive here because I get lost. My bearings are way off kelter. I got to know Redding pretty well. I got to know Yuba City pretty well too. Marysville? Its like some alien place where my inner compass is spinning around. I always get lost!

 

[rightwinger]

The duplex is slowly looking like a home...sort of. Small quarters and high tempers because we all are suffering after affects but we haven't killed each other yet. I finally had my major meltdown. Lasted all day..lots of crying, lots of sobbing, lots of drama on my end but I did the majority in the van so I could do it in private. That was 2 days ago. Or was it yesterday? time no longer exists to me..or to MrG and Anne. We are just...surviving.

Kat , I got the beautiful globe today! I didn't take a pic of it cuz I pulled it out...oohed and ahhhed over it...then wrapped it carefully back in its nesty box for now. Too fresh on losing everything and I damn sure will not lose this one if I can help it! It is safe in the closet for now. Later on...I will bring it out in all its beauty but for now..I want to keep it safe. So safe it is. THANK YOU!!! And I got it 2 days after my breast cancer surgery anniversary...6 years ago on the 19th of December! The globe arrived about 3 hours ago!

Anyway....as soon as this little place looks like home again..I will take pics of what we have done with the place.

Got news from Paradise...bus service is starting again..businesses are preparing to open again. People are cleaning up, rebuilding. I wish Anne would want to go back home...cuz I would go back too, at least for as long as we were able until Home calls..if they ever do. Still..I like that town. I hated it at first...then began to love it. I miss it. Paradise was no paradise, but it was a quaint little place and I knew where everything was. Here in marysville...its bigger...and busier...and traffic is like LA probably because Yuba City is just across the river and connect so close to us. I don't drive here because I get lost. My bearings are way off kelter. I got to know Redding pretty well. I got to know Yuba City pretty well too. Marysville? Its like some alien place where my inner compass is spinning around. I always get lost!

Best of luck in whatever you decide to do

 

[Kat]

The duplex is slowly looking like a home...sort of. Small quarters and high tempers because we all are suffering after affects but we haven't killed each other yet. I finally had my major meltdown. Lasted all day..lots of crying, lots of sobbing, lots of drama on my end but I did the majority in the van so I could do it in private. That was 2 days ago. Or was it yesterday? time no longer exists to me..or to MrG and Anne. We are just...surviving.

Kat , I got the beautiful globe today! I didn't take a pic of it cuz I pulled it out...oohed and ahhhed over it...then wrapped it carefully back in its nesty box for now. Too fresh on losing everything and I damn sure will not lose this one if I can help it! It is safe in the closet for now. Later on...I will bring it out in all its beauty but for now..I want to keep it safe. So safe it is. THANK YOU!!! And I got it 2 days after my breast cancer surgery anniversary...6 years ago on the 19th of December! The globe arrived about 3 hours ago!

Anyway....as soon as this little place looks like home again..I will take pics of what we have done with the place.

Got news from Paradise...bus service is starting again..businesses are preparing to open again. People are cleaning up, rebuilding. I wish Anne would want to go back home...cuz I would go back too, at least for as long as we were able until Home calls..if they ever do. Still..I like that town. I hated it at first...then began to love it. I miss it. Paradise was no paradise, but it was a quaint little place and I knew where everything was. Here in marysville...its bigger...and busier...and traffic is like LA probably because Yuba City is just across the river and connect so close to us. I don't drive here because I get lost. My bearings are way off kelter. I got to know Redding pretty well. I got to know Yuba City pretty well too. Marysville? Its like some alien place where my inner compass is spinning around. I always get lost!

 

[saveliberty]

The duplex is slowly looking like a home...sort of. Small quarters and high tempers because we all are suffering after affects but we haven't killed each other yet. I finally had my major meltdown. Lasted all day..lots of crying, lots of sobbing, lots of drama on my end but I did the majority in the van so I could do it in private. That was 2 days ago. Or was it yesterday? time no longer exists to me..or to MrG and Anne. We are just...surviving.

Kat , I got the beautiful globe today! I didn't take a pic of it cuz I pulled it out...oohed and ahhhed over it...then wrapped it carefully back in its nesty box for now. Too fresh on losing everything and I damn sure will not lose this one if I can help it! It is safe in the closet for now. Later on...I will bring it out in all its beauty but for now..I want to keep it safe. So safe it is. THANK YOU!!! And I got it 2 days after my breast cancer surgery anniversary...6 years ago on the 19th of December! The globe arrived about 3 hours ago!

Anyway....as soon as this little place looks like home again..I will take pics of what we have done with the place.

Got news from Paradise...bus service is starting again..businesses are preparing to open again. People are cleaning up, rebuilding. I wish Anne would want to go back home...cuz I would go back too, at least for as long as we were able until Home calls..if they ever do. Still..I like that town. I hated it at first...then began to love it. I miss it. Paradise was no paradise, but it was a quaint little place and I knew where everything was. Here in marysville...its bigger...and busier...and traffic is like LA probably because Yuba City is just across the river and connect so close to us. I don't drive here because I get lost. My bearings are way off kelter. I got to know Redding pretty well. I got to know Yuba City pretty well too. Marysville? Its like some alien place where my inner compass is spinning around. I always get lost!

I was pretty sure Kat would send you a new one. Just the type of person she is. Don't hide the beauty too long Gracie, everyone's time on this Earth is short. We need to promote the good and beauty when and where we can.

 

[beautress]

UPDATE: Gracie has a room at motel 6 until Monday after that she is back in the Van. Currently, the shelters are all full. Here are some photos from the fire.

Hell On Earth: Five People Burned Alive On Scorched Roadway In Paradise, CA

Camp Fire: Town of Paradise 'pretty much destroyed' fire official says | Updates

Butte County > Home

Evacuation Shelter Information:

• OPEN: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)
• OPEN: Chester Memorial Hall (22 Gay Street, Chester)
• THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)
• THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)
• THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Chico Elks Club (1705 Manzanita, Chico)
• THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966)
• THIS SHELTER IS FULL - Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928)

If assistance is needed in evacuating, call 9-1-1.

Seeing those pictures makes me feel very grateful that Gracie and family made it out alive. I'm still sorry she lost her home in Paradise, though. Prayers up!

 

[JBvM]

It also didn't help that the crews up there went around and knocked down all standing walls for safety measures. Which buried what MIGHT have survived. That is a cinder block brick house. Look at it. Its...destroyed. Ashes. The metal wheels on her three cars were melted...like pudding. MrGs tools in his tool box..craftsmans tools...melted like hot chocolate. That fire was so intense, I am wondering if it was not "helped" along for some nefarious reason. I mean...fire like that....the way it spread...its mind boggling that a forest fire could do that.

nothing nefarious Gracie. Nature is a beast. What you describe is not unusual in that type of fire storm

the neighbors have a cool trailer/camper

 

[beautress]

I've been trying to fix my signature with a small picture, but it is not being accepted like before. Has something changed? Here's the picture not being accepted:

 

[beautress]

This one did not work, either, which was the first one I tried to place in my signature line:

Oops. it looks larger here than my edit. BRB.

 

[depotoo]

Try this

 

[beautress]

View attachment 270040 Try this

It's there ! Yay!!!

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Thanks, Depotoo!

 

[beautress]

Puts a song in the heart!


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[Ridgerunner]

If I could go back in time say 40 years, I would start all over in Texas...

Keep Texas Red... God Bless Texas...

 

[beautress]

If I could go back in time say 40 years, I would start all over in Texas...

Keep Texas Red... God Bless Texas...

Ridgerunner, don't give up. I was gone from the state of my birth for 45 years. My parents moved to Elsinore, California due to a job transfer after I graduated from High School, so I went with them. After a year in college, I married and moved to Wyoming. My ex then moved back to California to be with his mother, leaving me with 2 kids to raise. I remarried, but in 2009, we decided it was too cold, so we retired back in my home state and the state he graduated from High school, beautiful Texas. He passed away 3 years ago, so now I'm just living life out in the country and loving my familly ties in the state, church, and friends. It's even prettier than I remember, because we lived in N.E. Houston our last 4 years in Texas. I'm 70 miles north of where I graduated. It's really pretty here. Wow, those golden fields are pretty, and that looks like Hill Country. Is that close to your native home? Out of this world cool. Thanks for sharing. Of course, it's hard to give up old friends when you leave Texas and spend the majority of your adult life elsewhere.
Best wishes!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Ridgerunner, don't give up. I was gone from the state of my birth for 45 years. My parents moved to Elsinore, California due to a job transfer after I graduated from High School, so I went with them. After a year in college, I married and moved to Wyoming. My ex then moved back to California to be with his mother, leaving me with 2 kids to raise. I remarried, but in 2009, we decided it was too cold, so we retired back in my home state and the state he graduated from High school, beautiful Texas. He passed away 3 years ago, so now I'm just living life out in the country and loving my familly ties in the state, church, and friends. It's even prettier than I remember, because we lived in N.E. Houston our last 4 years in Texas. I'm 70 miles north of where I graduated. It's really pretty here. Wow, those golden fields are pretty, and that looks like Hill Country. Is that close to your native home? Out of this world cool. Thanks for sharing. Of course, it's hard to give up old friends when you leave Texas and spend the majority of your adult life elsewhere.
Best wishes!

Thanks for the Best wishes... I was born in Illinois but claim Indiana... That's where my roots are... I have always been pretty flexible and where ever I hung my hat was home... No I have never lived in Texas but I have visited and traveled through several different times… One of my only haveto's is I have to have trees around me... I know East Texas is bountiful with lakes and timber...

 

[Kat]

This is not a political thread. It does seem to have gone off topic though. If you want to post in it, please stay on topic. Otherwise start another thread in the appropriate forum.