Saturday, June 30, 2012

Fire Day 8

Listened to the news update this morning.  The fire is now 30% contained.  No growth in it yesterday. Today is to be a "test" day to see if the lines that were put in place the last couple of days will hold.  The weather is to be drier and hotter.  We are praying that we pass the test with 100%. 

Jan is to get a bed today at the rental in Glen Eagle.  She is so blessed to have this place as rental space is limited due to all the folks who lost their homes.  She is holding up well.  She has moments when things "hit" her and she cries, but I am glad to see that she is not keeping it all wrapped up inside. She and Stephen are to sleep in their new place tomorrow night.

Caroline is to go back to the AFA today.  Evacuations are being lifted here and there.  It is down to 10,000 people displaced.  This has been the strangest thing. I feel stronger, wiser and so appreciate all that God has given us.  When I am at the grocery store, folks chat more, smile more, are more helpful. It has brought us all together as a community and I still absolutely love this place.  Colorado is my home and just like Jan, we will rebuild and be stronger for it.

Black lines show containment at of Friday Morning.

Bambi?

Containment as of this morning. Still lots of red.


This fireman feeds this little guy every morning.




They sleep on the ground so they don't lose control of the fire.


President Obama comes to visit Colorado Springs.

This was a shot of the back of our car, taken by Stephen, as Tom went to help Jan evacuate.


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