As I usually do each evening, I sat down to watch the local news. Halfway through the newscast Bob McGuire announced that within the last 15-20 minutes a fire had started near our house. I hopped in the car to investigate. It was close but could have been closer and within minutes planes were dropping retardant. Two hours into the fire Hubby texted me "On fire over ridge from house. Looks to be heading to interstate. Be ready to leave. Watch for the smoke column," I packed a bag with a few days worth of clothes, toiletries, my computer and charger, some extra sock yarn for nervous knitting, the NorDak daughter's China treat, and then dug out the cat carriers. Next it was time to gathered some family mementos. "The Antique" (NEVER to be left for kindling) a Christmas plate of my grandmother's from Germany so probably Great Grandparent Duis', The Hedges Bible, The Brewer Bible, a German book of my Grandmother's listing birthdays, coast
And Her Never Ending knitting