Shaking

Have you ever been in an earthquake?? Yesterday Southern California had an earthquake. It was centered four hours from where I lived, yet, I still felt it. I was sitting at my computer when it started to shake just a little. My first thought was that I was moving and making things shake. So, I sat very still for a few seconds and could see the blinds shaking. "It's a earthquake, I silently said to myself." What I felt was very very mild, and I wondered if it was a bigger earthquake elsewhere or just a very mild temblor centered here. Since I was at the computer already I went to this great web page, The U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, where you can actually see where earthquakes are happening on a map. And if you felt it you can make a report. How cool is that??

All my family is fine. My mother-in-law was a little shaken (ha ha, pun not intended). No one was hurt and nothing was broken. I think that if I had to choose I would rather live in earthquake country than tornado or hurricane country. Maybe that is just because I'm used to a few tremblers here and there. What about you??