Well it took an earthquake to get me to write something here on the blog.
The blog is where we've been keeping a record of the earthquakes here, so this is our news. At 4:18 in the afternoon on Tuesday a 4.6 quake shook us up a bit. It wasn't fierce or even scary while it was happening. Afterwards I always fear for something bigger to happen. Is this quake just letting off some steam or is it a precursor to an even bigger quake? Well, no answer to that question... yet. So far no major aftershocks.
Other than that the weather has been mostly rainy and dreary. We're in for another week of rain according to the weather report, so there probably won't be anything to write about or share here.
Hope all is well for you and that the weather where you are is beautiful and inviting for long walks in the sunlight.
Thank you for stopping by. We still plan to resume blogging when something other than an earthquake inspires us. Take care, friends!
Hoping for more sunshine and fewer earthquakes for you and Roger. Always good to hear from you. I saw a Great Blue Heron flying over Interstate 5 yesterday afternoon. A few days ago I saw two Bald Eagles flying over at about the same place. It's nesting season. The bird song is getting livelier. We will have mostly grey skies with periods of sunshine and more and more flowers near the ground and in the trees. That's spring here. Grateful that the frosty mornings are over, for the most part.
ReplyDeleteam-- I love that you've seen eagles and great blue herons flying. We see egrets often from our kitchen window. They fly right over our house. We love it. Now I want to go out and listen for the bird songs.
DeleteNice to hear from you, altho, I am sorry you had another earthquake. Glad you had no damage. Hope all is well with you both and you are having some fun in your rainy day life! :)
ReplyDeleteEllenD-- We just finished planting kale and broccoli starts in the garden and marigolds out in the front yard. A nice way to spend a non-rainy day. More rain headed our way tomorrow.
DeleteI was in one quake (Costa Rica) and I never want to be in another one. Hope there are no aftershocks.
ReplyDeleteanonymous-- It's always such a scary surprise when the earth starts shaking beneath your feet. No aftershocks, so far. Yay!
DeleteI do not think I would like to live in earthquake country. hurricanes are enough.
ReplyDeleteellen-- The scary thing about earthquakes is that they are so unpredictable. We never know when one is going to come and knock everything down.
DeleteThanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteColette-- You're welcome. I'll post the news as it comes.
Deletesmaller earth shakes are a good thing especially living on the fault where we live, all along the coast...A big one, the predicted one, terrifies us all . I am too close to the sea and right on top of the subduction Zone.- what a way to get rid of too much stuff, right?
ReplyDeleteLinda Sue-- That subduction zone is a very scary thing. We're close to where the San Andreas and the Cascadian Zones meet. Yes, it's a crazy shaking way to get rid of too much stuff.
DeleteKeep on regenerating. It would be nice to have you back.
ReplyDeleteRed-- Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm hoping for a spring filled with inspiration!
DeleteI'm glad it was something of a non-event!
ReplyDeleteSteve-- We were so relieved it was a "non-event."
DeleteGlad to read that you're okay. This seems like a good reason to surface. I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteAlly-- Yes, an earthquake is a good reason to surface. I like that description very much! So good to hear from you.
DeleteLovely to see you always. I am glad you're okay.
ReplyDelete37paddington-- Thank you for stopping by. Always good to hear from you.
DeleteI’m glad this earthquake wasn’t harmful. I can imagine how uncomfortable it would be. I’m glad you all are okay. We’ve also been having a lot of rain. I like rain, but sometimes it’s just too much!
ReplyDeleteoldwhitelady-- We're always relieved when the earth stops shaking and all is well. We never know when the next one is going to hit. It's been quite a rainy winter here too. We'll be glad when the sun shows up and stays for a while.
DeleteI'm glad you live rather northwards. You've escaped the flooding and the tornado(es?). Looking ahead, I also hope no fires either. An earthquake, even a small isolated one, is enough to cope with.
ReplyDeleteI wish you sunny days ahead. And there is a jigsaw puzzle in search of a home, if you want to fill those grey days....
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Corax-- Yes, even a small earthquake is enough to cope with. Just today I said to Roger, and I keep expecting another jolt. It really is a bit unnerving. We had a sunny day today, went for a nice long walk. There was a bit of a drizzle just a few minutes ago and the sun came out, so yes I was photographing a double rainbow. Life is okay. Hope all is well for you.
DeleteWhile sorry to read, Robin, that an earthquake shook you into a post, it was still nice to find an update and especially to read you and Roger are safe and well. Hope all continues to be going well until you post again, hopefully not because of a quake or other disaster.
ReplyDeleteBeatrice-- Yes, I love the idea of posting again and not because of a quake or other disaster. I'm hoping for a sky full of beauty.
DeleteYou can't just sit around waiting for earthquakes. Learn from Shakespeare: there is providence in the fall of a sparrow. The advantage being such falls are more frequent than earthquakes.
ReplyDeleteRoderick-- Now I'm wondering if Shakespeare ever felt an earthquake. I do like his sparrow perspective. Thank you for that.
DeleteTrying to remember if you're the last of us. I never had the stamina for the daily thing. I've sort of settled on publishing a piece I've turned that I like on Facebook just to catch eyeballs, then transferring to Perils when a day's wait hasn't made me recoil in shame. And, you know, that's what I really wanted from blogging in the first place, those trepidacious first days at Salon Blogs
ReplyDeletePlease don't be a stranger.
It's so good to hear from you, Phil. I love being reminded of the early days of blogging. I think iPhones and apps, messaging and Facebook have taken over this now ancient land of blogging communication. I don't post much on Facebook. I don't really connect with new platforms of social connection. I prefer the old blogging days. Maybe when the weather improves and the sky fills with atmospheric optics or a Bigfoot walks through my yard, I'll have something to blog about.
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