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[Jane]

The winds sound like they're possibly even more severe than they are in many years and many Santa Anas.

Or it's just where they've hit this time. Has the Palisades ever been under direct attack like this? I certainly recall fires out that way, but never so close into town. Or I'm just forgetting. But I don't remember any such evacuation orders in these parts.

I remember smaller fires there and people who had to evacuate were able to quickly return.  I could be wrong.  I don't know that the Santa Ana winds have ever been this fierce, at least from what some friends have said.  I'm sure they are worse than what I have experienced in the past.

[Jane]

SIX!

[Jane]

I think I read the winds will be coming for days.

Yes, but when will not be this strong.

[ChasSmith]

I remember that matchbook.

Red with gold letters, I recall.

Yes indeed it was!

And THANK YOU!!!!! Is that their actual recipe, or you've just figured it out yourself? It sure sounds right on!

[ChasSmith]

The Café Swiss was one of the many incredibly wonderful establishments that made B.H. the veritable "village" it was when I knew it.

[Jane]

DR Jane, have you heard from your family in L.A. this morning?

I hope that they are safe, and that their homes were not damaged.

Thank you. My brother has been great about sending updates.  My nephew still doesn't know if he has a home.  He reached friends that lost their homes.  It really will be a miracle if he does have a home to return to.

[Jane]

My brother is still on an evacuation warning.  His son and family are thinking of going out of the area for now.  I'm guessing friends invited them.  My brother said he will not go with them and stay home unless he is told to evacuate.

[Jane]

My friends in Santa Monica were placed under a mandatory evacuation order shortly after I posted about them last night.

A large part of Santa Monica heading in the direction of Brentwood evacuated shortly before midnight.

I checked on friends who, for now, are just outside the Santa Monica evacuation.  My brother is in Brentwood.

[Jane]

One thing I never worried about living in Santa Monica was fire.

Earthquakes yes, but not fire.

I know.  I can't believe it will reach my brother.

[Jane]

An update:

We’d been told that yesterday would be very windy, with possible gusts up to 100 mph, and, of course, we all know of the potential for fires. But this happened so quickly. I was driving home from a doctor’s appointment about 2 pm yesterday when I saw the huge billows of smoke to the west. By last night the mandatory evacuation zone was down to San Vicente Blvd, with evacuation warnings down to Montana Ave. That’s Brentwood and Santa Monica, not Pacific Palisades. The evacuation zone is HUGE.

Shockingly HUGE, with the surrounding areas on high alert.

[Jane]

I’m a few miles away. I doubt it’ll get to my ‘hood, but I felt “on alert” last night, checking updates and such. Like bk, we had electricity interruptions, but they didn’t last long. By the time I reached the kitchen where I keep the emergency lantern the power was back on.

I usually turn my phone off before I go to bed to avoid wrong numbers and Amber Alerts, but last night I kept it on and also kept a flashlight next to my bed.

I'm glad you are keeping your phone on at night. 

[Jane]

Oh, and did I mention the sirens? Not quite to the 9/11 level, but eerily reminiscent.

I didn't think about that

[Jane]

Stay safe vibes for Jeanne and BK

DITTO!

[Jane]

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Congrats!

[ChasSmith]

Here's another question o' the day for anyone who'd like to jump in, and this one's kind of wide open:

What would you say are the "essential" World War II movies? The ones that are not only well made (however you wish to define that), but which have something essential to say and/or portray about the war. They can be famous ones from the forties or fifties, or more contemporary ones that look back from a later vantage point. I'm all ears.

[George]

~~~CONTINUED RECUPERATION VIBES~~~ for the dear mother of DR George!!!!

Thanks, Singdaw!

[George]

[George]

[George]

Vibes for the mother of DR GEORGE.

Thanks, Jrand!

[George]

Vibes for everyone in the Fire Zone.

~~~SUPER DITTO!!~~~

[George]

Vibes for George’s dear Mom.

Thanks, Vixmom!

[George]

Yes, please.

Yum!! 

[Ginny]

Wednesday evening greetings!  Having been marooned because the plows that took care of our street left a mountain of snow at the end of our driveway, we were glad to see another crew last night.  They worked until midnight and Richard was able to make it to an appointment he had this morning.

[George]

George I am not a big believer waiting at a hospital and agree with your decision to leave.

Yup.  My mom is a retired nurse and very practical.  She knows how long things take, and doesn't want us there just for the sake of being there.

George, I'm so glad your Mom is feeling much better after what she went through! 

Thanks, Freddie!  So are we!

[George]

I second all those vibes for Iris, BK, George’s mother, Jane’s family and, well, all of us.

Thanks, John!

[Ginny]

I, however, had to reschedule yesterday’s 3-month follow-up with my radiation oncologist to next Monday.

[George]

I second all those vibes for Iris, BK, George’s mother, Jane’s family and, well, all of us.

Thirded!

Thanks, Rodzinski!

[George]

I second all those vibes for Iris, BK, George’s mother, Jane’s family and, well, all of us.

Thirded!

Fourthed!

Thanks, ChasSmith!

[Ginny]

My thoughts are with all who are coping with the fires in Southern California. 

[George]

DR George, glad your mom is okay.
Sending health vibes!

Thanks, Iris!