Sunday, March 13, 2011

Aftershocks and Meltdowns

If only I were speaking figuratively.

We've been glued to the news all weekend, hoping for a reprieve from the horrific events that have literally shaken Japan over the last 48+ hours. But it just doesn't seem to be coming. The latest reports say that the earthquake on Friday has been 'upgraded' to a 9.0, a couple of coastal cities appear to have been completely obliterated by the tsunami, the death toll has reached 1,200 and will only keep rising, and, most worrisome of all, it's likely that a nuclear meltdown is currently in process in Fukushima prefecture.

It's hard to know what to do, think, or feel... I guess we'll keep waiting for news.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Be safe! Love sarah and steve and the three girls.

Tracy said...

Saying prayers for you as well as the entire country. I've been checking your blog, and so glad to hear you are safe. {{hugs}}
Tracy

Kim said...

It all seems so unreal here in safe NE...it really makes our problems insignificant. We are thinking of you and all of Japan.
Kim

jennifer said...

we've been thinking/worrying about you since this started... it seems almost too fantastical to be happening. hope you are all safe!