Soooooo......

[Betty]

People in the Vegas area really like fireworks! Wow! In addition to the general "safe and sane" variety that we lit off in the street with neighbors (my kid's first experience with fireworks you light at home) there were fireworks in the sky everywhere. Down in the valley we could see them exploding all over the place. In our neighborhood, they were in the sky on streets in front and behind ours.

http://youtu.be/7Na91F5KLVY

[Betty]

Soooo... the house behind us is on fire!

My daughter went out to let the doggies pee and says it smells like smoke... and we hear some sirens. I finally get up a few minutes later and go out front. Sure enough, there's a little smoke but no column of it. When we look out back, oh my!

There are now firemen on the roof and water occasionally spraying out a window.

I wonder if my husband will get called in later today to handle it. His company goes in after fires and makes it all better again. (disaster restoration)

[SzczerbiakManiac]

[CoasterMatt]

Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Magic Mountain is my new favorite thrill ride. It's something special when even I can't scream the entire way down.

[RStar]

That thing looks intense!!!

[Moonliner]

The Yellow side looks cooler...

On a side note, Matt: Have you ever been Skydiving?

And... It claims the title of tallest drop from "Dreamworld in Australia". Aussies have amusement parks? I thought for death defying thrills they go into the Surf to play with the rips, Jellies, Blue Rings, snakes and shells.

[katiesue]

Betty glad your house is ok.

Back from camping. Shower was lovely. Only one bug bite. Used the off clip on thingy. Apparently Madz is tasty. She's got 9 bites. All of them huge welts. And she leaves this evening to Europe for two weeks.

[katiesue]

The kiddo is gone for two weeks. She's never been away this long. Whatever will I do with myself? Besides of course worry. Hopefully I packed enough of everything. Sigh....

[alphabassettgrrl]

She's a smart kid. Anything that got overlooked, she'll figure out.

[katiesue]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

She's a smart kid. Anything that got overlooked, she'll figure out.

Very true but the diabetes ads an extra layer. Have to pack for every random plan. Like if her pump stops working, then she needs different insulin and syringes, if she's too high she needs to check keytones, back up meters for the back up meter. Etc. I wouldn't worry as much as I know she knows what to do but she's traveling with her dad who after almost 3 years, don't. And if she's way off high or low she doesn't think clearly. She'll be fine I know that. I'm just in overload mommy mode. She did DC, Philly and NY for a week all by herself so I know she knows what to do. And I got her an international cell so she can call or text questions. She won't but she can.