Originally Posted by Born2Sew

So thankful you were able to return home, your family and belongings safe. We live north of Possum Kingdom lake, thus we had smoke all around us here. Last April when they had the big fire there, we thought we might have to evacuate so I went to work thinking about that to do. It comes as such a shock sometimes there is little time to think. Sometimes it comes on so fast all you can do is leave immediately! The fires this time from PK have had 150 ft flames. I've seen more fires in the past 2-3 years that I care to. Anyway, I grabbed mine and hubby's meds. Told my Mom who lives with us to gather her meds, pack a few clothes, and whatever she thought she couldn't live without. I grabbed my Bible, my flash drive with my stuff backed up on it, photos, and a couple of changes of clothes.
I stuffed anything that would fit into the gun safe.

I even loaded up some of it ahead of time, just in case we had little notice. Especially since I have my Mom, and an semi invalid uncle living here. But though I thought I had my bases pretty well covered considering everything, I forgot about my great grandmother's quilt!!!!!!!!!!

Thank God we never had to evacuate and we were spared. But many folks weren't and lost so much.

We've been praying and praying for rain. Things are going to get desparate soon, I fear.