Friday, October 21, 2011

Earthquake in Berkeley Yesterday

So we had a 4.0 earthquake on the Hayward fault yesterday. Basically right under my daughter's house.
The stairs fell over in the I house. Johnathan Adler lamps fell everywhere! Look how far the kitchen table jumped. I haven't even found the market umbrella stand yet. It must have fallen behind the chair...


 My PDR shelving was knocked over but it is fine. Well constructed. I'm telling you it was quite a jolt! I am a California girl and I went outside for 20 minutes afterwards.

And while there was no damage in the 1/1 house, thank heavens, no windows cracked. All the pictures and mirrors were crooked, plates hung up as wall design fell, and the doors opened up on the china and glass cabinets and desks.

 I did see the windows bow, my secretary opened and things spilled out. Notice the large phantom chair caught on the edge of the glass shelf.

When this happens the local news comes on and people call in and say "a jar of jam dropped off my table". I resisted the urge to call in local channel 4 and say, "My mini house was devastated!" Then at 8PM right after my daughter reassured my Granddaughter , my Little assistant, it wouldn't happen again we had an after shock. She slept with her parents last night. Nobody got much sleep...The schools are very prepared in California. Each child takes a bag with snacks, extra clothing and a pictue of their family and pet and keeps it at school for emergencies. In all the excitement I forgot to look into the I house until this morning! A little edgy today and guess I'm retrofitting . CM
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  1. ShaleOctober 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Wow!! You should have called the local channel. A dollhouse is way more interesting than a jar of jam. I am glad all is okay in the 1:1 scheme of things anyway.

    Susan

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  2. My RealittyOctober 21, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Hi Shale, I was afraid they'd ask "and how are your 21 cats?" You know how people stereotype miniturists... CM

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  3. PepperOctober 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    So pleased everyone and everything is okay in your neck of the woods. I can't connect to such terrors since the worst we seem to get is rain that hits you horizontally with a strong wind behind it.

    Had to giggle at the 'keep calm and carry on' pic. How about changing it for such occasions to 'become frantic and run away'? 0~o

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  4. My RealittyOctober 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Pepper, Keep calm but run outside, not under wires... more like it.
    I am a little jumpy today, they are building down the street and ever time there is a loud noise I practically leap to my feet.C

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  5. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    It must be very frightening! Glad to hear you were not injured!
    Mona

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  6. My RealittyOctober 21, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Thanks Mona. It is unnerving as it could occur any moment. Or not. It takes awhile to feel lulled into security again. CM

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  7. LaPetiteOctober 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I am going to send you a case of tiny little water bottles and flashlights just to be safe!

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  8. My RealittyOctober 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Oh that is soooooooooo thoughtful! CM

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  9. Mini DorkOctober 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Glad you are holding up without too much damage. Hang in there. :)

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  10. My RealittyOctober 22, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Hi Mini, did you feel it, my friends in SF did.C

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  11. RebeccaOctober 23, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Scary! have you had any more aftershocks? I don't think I've experienced one that strong - Darwin (and Tennant Creek, where I used to live) have small tremors fairly often, but not many big ones. But you've reminded me I should get my cyclone kit ready - and following LaPetite's suggestion, I should try and find some miniature water bottles, torches, radios etc as well!

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  12. My RealittyOctober 23, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Good morning Rebecca! It is Sunday here. Really we are counting our blessings. Though when I saw that PDR piece my heart stopped. xoxo CM

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  13. SandraOctober 24, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Glad to hear that damage was minimal. Having been through one of these recently in Virginia (!), you have my sympathies.

    I have eight cats and do miniatures - oh no! I am a stereotype!

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  14. My RealittyOctober 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Dear Sandra, only eight? Why that hardly qualifies. Yes I happened to be visiting my daughter in Arlington for that one too! CM

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