Indio, California: I am somewhat surprised (and happy) everyday that so many people find their way to this little website. I assume most Readers end up here because they have reached the very dead-end-last page of the interweb - and there I am. But, wow, was I super surprised to learn Mother Nature Herownself reads my blog.
Remember yesterday when I was complaining about the constant dust storms and wrote: Seriously, Mother Nature, we need to have a talk?
She heard me, and responded last evening with a brush fire and an earthquake.



Just after nine o'clock, we felt the 5.4 earthquake. Centered 90 miles west of us, it still really rocked us while seated on our patio chairs. A few minutes later, we felt another little jolt. Much closer to the epicenter, Lisa and Lenny really felt the rumbler in Los Angeles. (Little Leo was in his bed, but still awake, and pulled the covers over his head. Is a toddler old enough for an earthquake drill?) The earth has been moving for days around El Habra (just east of LA), with hundreds of non-noticeable 1.2-ish quakes, and since the 5.4 quake, the earth has moved more than 100 times today. So far.
Okay, Mother Nature. You win. I seriously do not want a flood or a plague of locusts this week.
We tried to drive out to the burn site this afternoon. Fire patrols were still scouting for hot spots, so the roads were closed to curiosity-seekers. As long as we were out, we stopped at El Mexicali for lunch.



Until my next update, I remain, your shaken, not stirred, correspondent.
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