4.5 - Page 2

Morrigoon · 08-09-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by madmonkeygirl

Ha well CM and i felt it really felt it. I mean it felt more than a 4.5 seriously. The whole house shook. We lost our Pepe Le Pew cookie jar ontop of the fridge it fell off and broke. We had a few things fall off the walls, shelves and a cabinet opened up. So it was strong enough. Made a car alarm go off too. Turned on the news for a bit while i cleaned up and the cats were all hiding under beds as well. The dogs faired better. Went back to bed and actually fell asleep. Don't want a stronger quake no way do i. I'm not ready. This one shook me up enough. Just glad i was at home in bed rather than at work worrying about the animals.

Yeah, but let's be honest, anything up to and including a 5 just gives you something to talk about for the next day or two.

Not Afraid · 08-09-2007, 10:55 AM

No shakie down here.

Kevy Baby · 08-09-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

No shakie down here.

Does € just bang it against the side when he is done?

madmonkeygirl · 08-09-2007, 01:21 PM

Ally i know and understand. It was like holy **** last nite when the earthquake hit. I sleep horribly thanks to my work schedule (working late afternoons evenings). So i have been extra tired. Last's night shake was totally crappy. Seriously. Living near the epicenter and all the shaking. I seriously thought it was the "big one". Luckily no damage other than the cookie jar. But still it totally shakes me up When i was living alone in the stuido apartment i had a situation late at night that freaked me out to the point of not being able to sleep at night for the longest time nor alone without tv radio any kind of noise.

madmonkeygirl · 08-09-2007, 11:42 AM

Luckily there weren't any cookies in the jar at the time. But still now i have to replace the jar with another jar and there ain't no more Pepe Le Pew ones unless i go on ebay...

Just it's just a nuisance earthquakes are and to be rattled out of a deep sleep to have to clean up and take count of animals is just a bother. Hey it made national news.

AllyOops! · 08-09-2007, 01:15 PM

I'm with Coaster, Monkeygirl & Morri. Especially since I'm right next door to Northridge.

Let me just sum it up, y'all...

THEY ARE THE SUCKIEST THINGS TO EVER SUCK

I am terrified of them. We're talkin' total panic attack, cannot breathe, feet don't even touch the floor as I run screaming into the night over them. In the past, I've always known what to do in the event of one. I keep my head on straight, focus and act accordingly. I usually ride them out standing under a doorway.

And then along came the Northridge quake. I changed completely as a person. My anxiety levels soared into full blown panic disorder. I have no idea how to conduct myself now.

Last night's quake woke me up (I actually have to take sedatives due to poor sleep caused by anxiety, but I rarely do.) So, as the earth started shaking, I FREAKED & bolted. I'm even more scared now living in a two story house.

The funny thing is, I moved into my Grandma's house (the house I grew up in) after my Grandpa passed away. I told her I'd live with her until the house finally sold. I decided that even though she doesn't look or act her age, it might be very helpful to keep an eye over her.

However, she was as cool as a cucumber last night. I flew into her bedroom and clung to her (she's a total night owl who turns in at 2 a.m. I'm in bed by 10 p.m. ). She had to practically crowbar me off of her! She invited me to stay with her in her bedroom and I crawled in bed with her for an hour until I settled down, prayed, and then I returned to my room. My boyfriend, who is in Valencia, felt it, too, and stayed on the phone with me for about an hour. He knows I'm terrified of my own shadow.

It's nice to know that Grandma can count on me during emergencies.

My lights and TV stayed on all night. I was UP ALL NIGHT UNTIL WORK, only sleeping a few minutes here & there. I force my self to stay awake, like my being up will you know, help me to have more control over the earth's crust.

I'm punchy & worthless in my office today, due to severe FCS (fraidy cat sydrome). We only had one collectable figurine fly off the bookcase. You can haw haw all you want, and believe me I know I'm a total wussy, but if you went through Northridge, you might understand it just a little bit more!

alphabassettgrrl · 08-09-2007, 01:42 PM

I understand earthquake anxiety. I'm a *very* level-headed girl most of the time (though you can't put beer cans on my head), and after Northridge I had to have sedatives for a bit. I can only imagine how it would be for a normal girl.

AllyOops! · 08-09-2007, 02:32 PM

Oh, I'm glad that you girlies can relate!! (Not that I wish that we had to endure the anxiety caused by them!)

I've always been panic-prone, but I developed full blown panic disorder after the Northridge quake, and have suffered with it ever since. I rarely ever touch my anxiety pills (Ativan, or Lorazepam) because they cause me to slow down too much and make me hazy.

Every night before I go to sleep, I lay in bed and think "what if one hits....NOW!" Then, I freeze, gasp, and repeat the process until I distract myself and fall asleep. I cannot fall asleep without my television on. I keep it on a sleep timer. It's an awful way to live. My quality of life...just hasn't been quite the same due to my overwhelming fears.

While any noise at night causes my heart to sink and causes me to brace myself, a quake is much different for me.

My house is in a somehwhat dark & hilly area. Creepy at night! Especially when I hear them hills rustle at night. Oofah.

However, if I hear a noise in the house, I'll pop up, flip on my bedside lamp and maybe, only once in a blue moon, grab my gun (which, I have to be honest, I don't even like touching. My Dad, who is a deputy, insists that we all own one. I've fired one, I understand one, but I don't like 'em). I need to be alarmed enough to grab it.

When a quake hits, I lose all common sense. I run like a deranged lunatic, arms flailing & screaming for loved ones.

And definitely no gun. Shooting at the ground won't change a thing. How lame and frightening would that be? "Stop shaking you bastard!" as I shoot right through the floor onto the first story.

Capt Jack · 08-09-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AllyOops!

And definitely no gun. Shooting at the ground won't change a thing. How lame and frightening would that be? "Stop shaking you bastard!" as I shoot right through the floor onto the first story.

so, what you're telling me is you dont think it'll work.

dang

AllyOops! · 08-09-2007, 03:14 PM

Heehee! Oh, I don't think it'll work. I'm sure after all the shaking is done, and I'm left with a floor full of smoking holes, terrified neighbors and destroyed furniture and belongings, I'll wish that I had just rode it out rather then, you know, "teach them shiftin' plates in the earth a lesson!"

Next stop: Shootin' them thunder clouds.

Alphabassettgrrl: lotsa **hugs**, too!

08-09-2007, 10:55 AM	#2
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08-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#4
madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	4.5 Ally i know and understand. It was like holy **** last nite when the earthquake hit. I sleep horribly thanks to my work schedule (working late afternoons evenings). So i have been extra tired. Last's night shake was totally crappy. Seriously. Living near the epicenter and all the shaking. I seriously thought it was the "big one". Luckily no damage other than the cookie jar. But still it totally shakes me up When i was living alone in the stuido apartment i had a situation late at night that freaked me out to the point of not being able to sleep at night for the longest time nor alone without tv radio any kind of noise.
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08-09-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	4.5 Luckily there weren't any cookies in the jar at the time. But still now i have to replace the jar with another jar and there ain't no more Pepe Le Pew ones unless i go on ebay... Just it's just a nuisance earthquakes are and to be rattled out of a deep sleep to have to clean up and take count of animals is just a bother. Hey it made national news.
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08-09-2007, 01:15 PM	#6
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	I'm with Coaster, Monkeygirl & Morri. Especially since I'm right next door to Northridge. Let me just sum it up, y'all... THEY ARE THE SUCKIEST THINGS TO EVER SUCK I am terrified of them. We're talkin' total panic attack, cannot breathe, feet don't even touch the floor as I run screaming into the night over them. In the past, I've always known what to do in the event of one. I keep my head on straight, focus and act accordingly. I usually ride them out standing under a doorway. And then along came the Northridge quake. I changed completely as a person. My anxiety levels soared into full blown panic disorder. I have no idea how to conduct myself now. Last night's quake woke me up (I actually have to take sedatives due to poor sleep caused by anxiety, but I rarely do.) So, as the earth started shaking, I FREAKED & bolted. I'm even more scared now living in a two story house. The funny thing is, I moved into my Grandma's house (the house I grew up in) after my Grandpa passed away. I told her I'd live with her until the house finally sold. I decided that even though she doesn't look or act her age, it might be very helpful to keep an eye over her. However, she was as cool as a cucumber last night. I flew into her bedroom and clung to her (she's a total night owl who turns in at 2 a.m. I'm in bed by 10 p.m. ). She had to practically crowbar me off of her! She invited me to stay with her in her bedroom and I crawled in bed with her for an hour until I settled down, prayed, and then I returned to my room. My boyfriend, who is in Valencia, felt it, too, and stayed on the phone with me for about an hour. He knows I'm terrified of my own shadow. It's nice to know that Grandma can count on me during emergencies. My lights and TV stayed on all night. I was UP ALL NIGHT UNTIL WORK, only sleeping a few minutes here & there. I force my self to stay awake, like my being up will you know, help me to have more control over the earth's crust. I'm punchy & worthless in my office today, due to severe FCS (fraidy cat sydrome). We only had one collectable figurine fly off the bookcase. You can haw haw all you want, and believe me I know I'm a total wussy, but if you went through Northridge, you might understand it just a little bit more!
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08-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#7
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I understand earthquake anxiety. I'm a very level-headed girl most of the time (though you can't put beer cans on my head), and after Northridge I had to have sedatives for a bit. I can only imagine how it would be for a normal girl. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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08-09-2007, 02:32 PM	#8
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	Oh, I'm glad that you girlies can relate!! (Not that I wish that we had to endure the anxiety caused by them!) I've always been panic-prone, but I developed full blown panic disorder after the Northridge quake, and have suffered with it ever since. I rarely ever touch my anxiety pills (Ativan, or Lorazepam) because they cause me to slow down too much and make me hazy. Every night before I go to sleep, I lay in bed and think "what if one hits....NOW!" Then, I freeze, gasp, and repeat the process until I distract myself and fall asleep. I cannot fall asleep without my television on. I keep it on a sleep timer. It's an awful way to live. My quality of life...just hasn't been quite the same due to my overwhelming fears. While any noise at night causes my heart to sink and causes me to brace myself, a quake is much different for me. My house is in a somehwhat dark & hilly area. Creepy at night! Especially when I hear them hills rustle at night. Oofah. However, if I hear a noise in the house, I'll pop up, flip on my bedside lamp and maybe, only once in a blue moon, grab my gun (which, I have to be honest, I don't even like touching. My Dad, who is a deputy, insists that we all own one. I've fired one, I understand one, but I don't like 'em). I need to be alarmed enough to grab it. When a quake hits, I lose all common sense. I run like a deranged lunatic, arms flailing & screaming for loved ones. And definitely no gun. Shooting at the ground won't change a thing. How lame and frightening would that be? "Stop shaking you bastard!" as I shoot right through the floor onto the first story.
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08-09-2007, 03:14 PM	#10
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	Heehee! Oh, I don't think it'll work. I'm sure after all the shaking is done, and I'm left with a floor full of smoking holes, terrified neighbors and destroyed furniture and belongings, I'll wish that I had just rode it out rather then, you know, "teach them shiftin' plates in the earth a lesson!" Next stop: Shootin' them thunder clouds. Alphabassettgrrl: lotsa hugs, too!
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