Quake!

James, Lucy and I just felt our first earthquake! Well, luckily James slept through it, even though I ran into his room and turned on the lights full blast, frozen with indecision about whether I should pick him up and stand in a doorway or not.

Luckily, it passed quickly. The epicenter was in El Segundo - 30 miles from us, near Uncle Joe and Aunt Jadzia's house -- they felt it really strongly!  I called Joe and he said it lasted 13 seconds there - which felt like 60 seconds... they had time to get up from their chairs and huddle under the support beam in the kitchen.

Michael isn't home tonight; as soon as I felt it, my heart started racing. I got up and ran around in a circle before remembering earthquake protocol. I ran into James' room, turned on the light full blast even though he was sleeping, and tried to decide if I should pick him up and hold him in a doorway or what... 

It passed, and there haven't been any other shocks since then... So, I didn't pick him up. BUT I am going to see if we can move that bookshelf to the other end of James' room - away from his crib! It's not bolted to the wall and it's definitely within falling distance of his crib. Scary stuff!