Smokin'

As I turned the corner toward 106th Street tonight (heading home from work), I noticed many flashing lights and a big crowd near my apartment building.  I was carrying two heavy bags of groceries up a hill, but that didn't stop me from walking a lot faster than normal toward home with Holy Crap repeating in my brain.
The building next door (brick exterior, separated from our building by a walkway) is on fire.  There are about 7 fire trucks and a huge crowd out front.  I am told not to enter my apartment, but I was able to get in and take Honey out of the smokiness.  She was in the apartment for about 30 minutes as smoke started up.  I will be watching her for any coughing for the next 36-48 hours.  My main concern is smoke damage to the apartment right now, but there is a chance sparks could start our (crappy, falling apart) building ablaze.  Signs point to probably not, however.
We are currently hanging out at Sat's house (thanks to you all for letting us visit) while the smoke clears.
Hopefully, we will return home to everything as normal.  If not, you'll surely hear about it soon enough.
Scott is in Austin.  I can't wait for him to come home.

Comments

[Lizz]

All is well and not smokey at home. Yeah good.

[Joe]

Woohoo!

[Rachel]

Oh good! Phew! I was worried for you guys and just left a message on your v-mail. I hadn't seen that there were comments left and that all was well.