President Obama comes today to "see". I don't get some of that as his presence may take away some of the focus on the fire. We are promised that none of the air defense will be altered by his visit.
We learned this morning that 10 people are missing and one body has been found in the rubble of a house. My thoughts naturally go to that person. How terrified they must have been. Why didn't they leave? So sad.
Tom and I took Jan's dogs for a walk last night. We went to the same place we went on Tuesday night. It was smoky, but quiet. It's a great spot for seeing the whole front range. We didn't know it was there until Tuesday. I suppose that's a positive. We watched the spot fires flicker on the side of the mountains and we saw how the line of firefighters made a big snake along the side of the whole front range (that's one snake I absolutely love and am alright with). Of course Tom and I talked about our thoughts on our safety. At this point we feel pretty safe, but it ain't over till it's over. The area that would affect us is the one area that they still have no containment on.
I am tired. I am tired of entertaining a home full of animals and people, but I have a home to entertain in. I am blessed and I am loved.
God bless them.
Before and After. Mountain Shadows neighborhood.
Amen.
Our neighborhood view yesterday.
The dark lines mean containment. This is as of this morning 6/29/12. May there be more tomorrow.
So thankful.
This floated into someone's back yard.
No growth yesterday. Praise God.
As it enters Jan's neighborhood. This was taken from her upstairs window.
Jan with Jerri Marr, Forestry Director for the Pikes Peak Region.
Protect them.
Rest
Purple Mountain's majesty.
Thank you.
Tom updated this yesterday. We are close, but safe so far.
These precious people lost their homes. 346 homes, 16,500 acres, 1 life so far, lost. 10 people missing.
Please keep the prayers coming.
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