Getting back to the mundane this week.


The restart of life has not been that smooth.
Check out the Mountain Friends & Neighbors website.

FEMA has asked the Superintendent's Office to alert District staff that a Disaster Recovery Center has opened at the Alpine Camp and Conference Center, 415 Clubhouse Drive in Blue Jay. Its hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Center will be closed on Sundays.

Disaster Recovery Centers provide more detailed program information to those who have already registered for assistance under President George Bush's October 27 disaster declaration and who may have further questions.

For more information please contact FEMA directly at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by visiting their website at www.FEMA.gov


Well... as you know, our boys took a trip to Chicago to be with family over the past weekend. Rose and I started to put the home in order. The pets are still re-adjusting. We have returned to work and the kids start school on Monday. My boys are with me today helping out with my and other teachers' class needs.

Like many others I have shared stories with, the "wall" hits in many ways. My body rejected itself in every way, or so to say, earlier in the week. Only now can I sleep a little better (Rose, too). The general feeling down the mountain is "the fire has been over, what is your problem?" It is not the same up here. I have met some people who have lost their homes with smiles on their faces and tears in the back of their eyes, but many of them are still up here. This is a VERY strong and resilient community, regardless of our backgrounds.

On Wednesday, the school district had an all-day staff meeting. Representatives of the local agencies who fought the fire had presentations for us and shared some of their professional views of this disaster. This year's fires has become the 2nd worst disaster in US History only to 9/11. It the worst in CA history as well. That is amazing, if you count the two San Francisco earthquakes.

I will return later with more thoughts. They come and go...

Posted: Fri - November 14, 2003 at 07:22 AM      

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