Wild Week

[Chavak]

Been a crazy week. My house was directly in the line of one of the many fires that have been burning in Oregon. Had to evacuate on Tuesday night. No notice, sheriff just showed up at the door saying you have to leave now. I've always wondered what I would take in case of an emergency like that. Found out all I really needed was my medications, a few clothes, and my cats. Everything else is either replaceable or are memories I can always carry with me. There are a couple of things I should have taken but forgot. From now on I will have a laminated list of the essentials I absolutely need. Fire got to about 1/4 of a mile from my house and then shifted directions. Fortunately no homes were burned and no lives lost. Finally got to come home yesterday. Was thankful I had a place to stay but as the saying goes, there's no place like home. Air quality is absolutely terrible, haven't seen the sun since Tuesday. Am hoping it clears off soon. So that's the end of my year....hoping things are better in the next. 
Wishing everyone a sweet, healthy and safe new year.