well now that I've had my heart attack for the day

[lyra_sena]

Wow. Okay. So on the list of things I wanted to do today on my day off, what was NOT on the list is the massive fire in the building next door. My new bookcase was delivered this morning so I was in the process of moving some books around when I heard a helicopter outside the window, and suddenly there was a lot of scraping and banging. I looked

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[thepouncer]

I'm very glad you and your place are unharmed. Gah.

[lyra_sena]

Too much excitement for one day!

[serialkarma]

Well, I think I know now where they're supposed to be delivered.

YES. Let us try to find out about that.

[lyra_sena]

Seriously, I cannot tell you how bad it was; you know I tend to freak out at the little things like this that happen but this is BAD. Maybe when you get home we can go on the roof and you can see where it happened. It was one narrow alleyway away from our building. Frightening.

[ldthomps]

Yikes! Glad you and your kitties are safe, and hope that it turns out the folks that lived there are ok, too. Good idea to donate clothes!

[lyra_sena]

I hope they're okay as well. I cannot imagine the enormity of losing everything you own. Jeezus. I just -- perhaps I should feel guilty for saying this but thank GOD it wasn't me.

[ldthomps]

See, but you say that with compassion, humbled and hoping to offer folks stuff, too. Somebody - Twain? had a great quote about how there's no greater symbol of man's humanity to man than a firetruck, and it's always struck me.

[mrsronweasley]

Oh, MAN. I am SO glad everybody is relatively okay, but how horrible! :(

*snuggles you hard*

[lyra_sena]

*snugs* Thanks baby. It shook me up!

[lyra_sena]

yes! It's all that leftover from when you were here last. Can't wait to see you soon.