It might be worth noting, especially our CA Patriots, that a 6.4 struck N. California at 2:34 am today and that there is a strong likelihood of aftershocks in the coming week. This could be anything. I was just going to tell you that you'll be taking a field trip with me to Mt. Shasta in a few weeks, a place I have come to know well and which is also a site of very deep projects. It's some distance from the epicenter of Humboldt County- also a place of dark matter and beauty- but not far enough. I rarely link to fake news CNN but I'm on the move today and this gives you the nuts and bolts of it.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/us/humboldt-county-california-earthquake/index.html

I have family in Fortuna, CA
Talked with my aunt this afternoon. Power is supposed to be restored by 10pm this evening,
Most all of the business in downtown have had their front glass blown out and street fronts are boarded up.
The Ferndale Bridge is closed (which is how you get to the town off the road), as the road on either side of the bridge has buckled. The back road into town has also buckled so that road is closed as well.
Looks like there is no way in or out of Ferndale unless by foot at this point.

I had no idea. I'm just dropping back in now. My prayers go out to your family and everyone caught in that terrifying situation. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

Thank you, Fan!
My aunt and uncle in Fortuna are fine. Just a couple of broken glass items.
My 101 years young grandma is in the rehab center in downtown Fortuna. I'm checking with my other aunt in Miranda to see how they are.

101

God bless her. Wish her a Merry Christmas for me. What a life she's lived beginning with the Great Depression as a small child. And I'm relieved that all is well. Thank you.

She's such a cutie pie! Her smile lights up the room!

All of my life, they lived on 40 acres in the redwoods. It's such a special place. My aunt is currently on the property so she can't keep an eye on grandma.

They always grew their own food. Food tasted so much better back then. They had fresh air, sunshine, spring water and no electronics. Oh, the good ole days!

I will send your regards. Thank you!