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MerryBlooms

(11,756 posts)
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:11 PM Sep 2020

Hi. My sisters and I are safe.

I was at work when the fire broke out, and was not able to get back in to help evacuate. We are in Medford Estates. Our home is one of twelve left standing and untouched, My Siamese Harry was trapped inside for three days. I knew in my heart he was safe and that God had him. I was escorted in by police to get my Harry and he was fine, as was our home, literally untouched. All my friends' homes on our street untouched. All my flowers still in bloom... My sweet Sugar Plum Harry doesn't even smell of smoke, just kitty litter. My roses, Sunflowers, everything, not a mark on our house... Literally a miracle I cannot explain. I just kept telling people when they asked where I live and I told them, they would turn white and cry. I told them My Harry was fine, and as soon as I was allowed in, I would get him and he would be fine. People just kept turning white and crying. Then, the police escorted me in and helped me get my cat. Our house is literally untouched and perfect. My gardens all still in bloom... Haven't been back in because investigators are in with cadaver dogs and such. I witnessed something I can't explain. 12 mobile homes left, and ours was one and my Harry is perfect, just smells like kitty litter. I believe in prayer, if you do too, please continue to pray, if you don't, please just skip my post. I absolutely cannot deal with one word of negativity. We have four family members who have lost everything but their lives...

I have not been allowed back into our home other than to get my cat. The police officers were absolute angels. I look daily for addresses allowed back in, but ours isn't on the list yet. Our park is melted to the ground but our 12 homes. Please pray. We have many family and friends still in the path of the fires and so much chaos and phone circuits down. Now that our situation is a little calmer, I will help some others. I have been working all along because my clients are vulnerable and we have set up evacuation for them too.

We evacuated my eldest sister to Salem, so she's safe.

Please pray for my Harry and all of us. The TV pictures do not cover what's really going on. If Harry isn't better by the end of the week, I probably should take him to the vet, but I truly think it's due to trauma from everything burned around him. Like I said, he can purr, just not talk.

My love to all.
~Merry

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Hi. My sisters and I are safe. (Original Post) MerryBlooms Sep 2020 OP
Prayers for you, yours, and the rest of Harry's 9 lives! soothsayer Sep 2020 #1
Thank you. My Sugar Plum will recover. MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #7
Sending Positive Energy ⚡️ Your Way! TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #2
Thank you. MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #8
Thanks for checking in irisblue Sep 2020 #3
Thank you. MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #9
Blessed Be progressive nobody Sep 2020 #4
Amen. MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #13
Take care . Sounds like so much destruction around your place . I'm glad evacuation for some who lunasun Sep 2020 #5
So many emotions. One minute okay, then shaking, numbness... MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #14
It will come together. Maybe not today but it will . Bet the kitty is happy to see you 😻 lunasun Sep 2020 #16
Thank you for checking in with us. Niagara Sep 2020 #6
kiss MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #15
So glad you, your sisters and your kitty are OK...Glad your house is OK also. prayers and good Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #10
I'm glad you and you're family is safe MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #11
Thank you, Merry. We're so glad to hear of your good luck. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2020 #12
+Yes so many all over to think of thank you lunasun Sep 2020 #17
So glad you and your family, and your kitty, are ok. Thinking of you all badhair77 Sep 2020 #18
Thanks be to GOD! THANKS BE TO God! sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #19
Glad you and and Harry and your loved ones are safe wendyb-NC Sep 2020 #20
He probably used his voice for days MissB Sep 2020 #21
Healing vibes sent to all, MerryBlooms... Heartstrings Sep 2020 #22
Wildfire is so capricious. 3 year ago our street was spared except one house... Hekate Sep 2020 #23
Merry, so very glad that you and your sisters and your previous Harry are safe. Sending prayers niyad Sep 2020 #24
My heart goes out to you blogslut Sep 2020 #25
Hi. I am over in East Medford marlakay Sep 2020 #26
Great news! Thanks for giving us this bit of light in the darkness. About Harry, he may have a bit o Karadeniz Sep 2020 #27
So glad to hear that you, Harry, and your sister wnylib Sep 2020 #28
Sending you love and prayers mecherosegarden Sep 2020 #29
hoping to see a photo of Harry eventually. :-) nt Grasswire2 Sep 2020 #30
In all the despair KT2000 Sep 2020 #31
Greetings from Mount Shasta GregD Sep 2020 #32
I'm so happy for you, your sister, and Harry. yardwork Sep 2020 #33
VERY good news! 👍❤ nt Raine Sep 2020 #34

MerryBlooms

(11,756 posts)
13. Amen.
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:35 PM
Sep 2020

I am going to check on a former client tomorrow. I know she's in distress. I know she trusts me, so I will go after I am finally online tonight for the first time and can get business done. Then tomorrow, I can go to dementia patients who aren't my clients and help them and reassure them. Check their alert batteries and such. Tomorrow will be busy.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
5. Take care . Sounds like so much destruction around your place . I'm glad evacuation for some who
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:27 PM
Sep 2020

need it is becoming available and you can help others .
I imagine you may feel both joy and sadness right now

MerryBlooms

(11,756 posts)
14. So many emotions. One minute okay, then shaking, numbness...
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:39 PM
Sep 2020

Giggling knowing my sisters and cat are safe... It's hard to explain. Then also the sorrow I feel for others including our family and friends who have literally been burned to the ground. It's just hard to explain, because I don't understand my feelings either. I am just so happy to have my cat safe with me. Everything else will fall into place!

Demsrule86

(68,455 posts)
10. So glad you, your sisters and your kitty are OK...Glad your house is OK also. prayers and good
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:30 PM
Sep 2020

wishes.I have a Siamese kitty named Amora.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
12. Thank you, Merry. We're so glad to hear of your good luck.
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:35 PM
Sep 2020

Everyone here needs a little good news every now and again considering all the bad news.

We hope you continue to stay safe. Please don't get complacent with coronavirus, as it's so easy to do in an emergency.

Let's all send some good vibes and best wishes to both hurricane and forest fire victims tonight.


KY...........

badhair77

(4,208 posts)
18. So glad you and your family, and your kitty, are ok. Thinking of you all
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:57 PM
Sep 2020

and your neighbors and clients, and praying for all in danger or who have experienced such traumatic events. So much destruction.

sprinkleeninow

(20,212 posts)
19. Thanks be to GOD! THANKS BE TO God!
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 10:01 PM
Sep 2020

Harry, sweet boy! Speak soon when you want to!

My heart is hurting for all you west coasters.

➕Remembering you and yours at this time.➕ 🙏




wendyb-NC

(3,300 posts)
20. Glad you and and Harry and your loved ones are safe
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 10:05 PM
Sep 2020

I will pray for all of you and especially Harry. May you all be well and heal from the trauma of of the fires.

Hekate

(90,529 posts)
23. Wildfire is so capricious. 3 year ago our street was spared except one house...
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 10:42 PM
Sep 2020

...but many houses we looked at in the Spring (looking to buy) were burned to the ground. So capricious.

I am so glad you checked in, and that you, your family, and kitty are safe.

niyad

(113,024 posts)
24. Merry, so very glad that you and your sisters and your previous Harry are safe. Sending prayers
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 10:55 PM
Sep 2020

and energy and healing for all who are in harm's way. Please keep us posted, and let us know how we can help.

Blessed Be.

marlakay

(11,424 posts)
26. Hi. I am over in East Medford
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:15 PM
Sep 2020

If you need anything let me know. I haven't left the house in a week because of the smoke and my bad allergies.

So glad your home is fine and kitty. It's hard on the fur babies. My golden retriever doesn't understand why we haven't walked in 9 days.

My kitty hates the smell in the garage where her potty is it's smoky in there too many places air gets in.



Karadeniz

(22,461 posts)
27. Great news! Thanks for giving us this bit of light in the darkness. About Harry, he may have a bit o
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:16 PM
Sep 2020

Smoke inhalation. Even though your house made it, it's probably not air tight, so he probably breathed in some smoke. He'll probably be better after some more time. I'll keep you, your sisters and Harry in my thoughts, for sure! Here's a hug especially for you to show Harry:
❤❤❤❤❤ (((((((((HARRY))))))))))❤❤❤❤❤

wnylib

(21,311 posts)
28. So glad to hear that you, Harry, and your sister
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:38 PM
Sep 2020

are OK.

Regarding Harry, I had a Siamese years ago. Siamese are vulnerable to feeling traumatized if they are left alone for too long. Three days by himself with the heat and roar of a fire all around him could have been traumatizing.

But, he might have inhaled smoke or bad air, so a trip to the vet is probably a good idea.

Prayers and good vibes to you, your family, and everyone else affected, including Harry.

KT2000

(20,567 posts)
31. In all the despair
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 06:32 PM
Sep 2020

it is so good to hear of someone who made it through reasonably well. I am sending healing energy to Harry and you. This is a truly traumatic experience you are going through.

GregD

(2,263 posts)
32. Greetings from Mount Shasta
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 07:29 PM
Sep 2020

Merry - I'm just south of you in Mount Shasta. We are all thinking about our neighbors up there.

I know friends down here who have room for evacuees. If you know of someone in need, please PM me and I will give you my contact details, and try to connect you or others with those who want to help.

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