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January 29, 2000
A nice calm day
It's a lot more peaceful around here today. The firemen were still hosing down the house across the street this morning. No one was hurt -- all 20 people who lived there got out safely, which is amazing, given the speed and intensity of the fire. People were carrying loads of clothing and such out of the first floor today, and the fire marshall has been investigating.
There really isn't much more to say, today. Patrick and Lee and I are going to see The Cider House Rules tonight. I love John Irving, and since he wrote the screenplay, I've been itching to see it. At the moment, the cat is sleeping in her favorite chair, and Barry is playing Playstation (Pocket Fighter), and I'm having some tea. I did my taxes this morning (because that's the glamorous life I lead) and my refund should be big enough for me to buy us a new bed. Hurrah! We're sleeping on a rickety futon now.
I'm going to read the paper, and see what they say about the fire. It still smells very strongly of smoke in here, and our street is still closed. But the fire trucks have all gone home, and it's much quieter here.
Posted by Mary Ellen at January 29, 2000 06:17 PM