Did you feel it? If you live in parts of Southern California, I bet you did. This morning at 4:04 a.m., we had an earthquake centered a mile east of Pico Rivera, which was felt all the way in Riverside County where we live. It is reported that the Whittier fault made all the shaking happen.
As a parent, when the earth wakes you up at four in the morning, you automatically go into Mommy and Daddy mode. Todd jumped out of bed and stood by the door waiting to see if the shake, rattle and roll was going to become severe. If Ryan was to wake up or the shaking was to get worse, then he would run and get our little man out of his crib. Thank God the shaking was over just as quickly as it came.
Born and raised in California, I’ve been exposed to earthquakes all my life. They still make me nervous as an adult. Our garage is stocked with tons of bottled water, food, and a first aid kit, but now I feel like we may not have enough. I definitely think we need to take another look. Also, I know you can purchase pre-made disaster kits at stores like Home Depot. We should have kits in the house, our cars, and at Todd’s office. You never know where you’ll be when a disaster will strike.
Are you prepared?
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Nope, not prepared at all Jen. You are right, it is definitely something we need to do. Can you ask me again in a month to make sure I have done it?