Please Don't Worry About Me!

Eimi · March 11, 2011, 01:07:40 AM

Thank you everyone who have sent me messages. I'm on the southern island of Japan and am far from the earthquakes. My town is getting some small tsunamis, but our harbor is built up so high that it won't really effect us much. But please keep the people of northern Japan, especially Miyagi prefecture, in your thoughts and prayers. The images of what is happening there is truly frightening.

Len · March 11, 2011, 01:38:36 AM

Will do. Keep us posted okay?

Paula · March 11, 2011, 04:08:00 AM

Ouh, that is so horrible. Just went the check the national news-pages after Len mentioned it in the post.

Clancey · March 11, 2011, 07:23:05 AM

Oh so glad Eimi! I didn't find out about it until about 20 minutes ago!! My phoenix bubble and time zone keeps me behind the news... I don't know anything going on anywhere except right here in my hotel.

I'm SO GLAD you're okay! I have a friend in Hawaii who is getting tsunamis and aftershocks and stuff too... but she's okay...

thanks for letting us know you are okay

Suzee · March 11, 2011, 07:30:31 AM

We'll be getting a swell here in San Diego but only about 3ft in about an hour.

Amanda N · March 11, 2011, 07:47:19 AM

Came to the forums about to ask if anyone heard about you. Very glad you are safe and well! Definitely will keep Japan in my prayers!

emma · March 11, 2011, 01:52:06 PM

Eimi, glad you are okay. The power of Mother Nature is truly awesome and awful at times, and it made for some scary viewing on TV.

In the meantime, I've just decided it's my parents who are responsible. They go on a cruise that goes from Australia to China, and the following happens...

Australia floods, and gets hit by cyclones - they called at several ports there.
New Zealand earthquake - hmmmm.... close but no cigar, the ship didn't call there.
Japan - earthquake and tsunami, ship called at Nagasaki
Bali - in the tsunami warning area, ship called there
Taiwan - the ship called at Taipei, tsunami hits there

Looks like my Mum and Dad are the agents of destruction(!) should I worry?

Ames · March 11, 2011, 03:32:06 PM

Glad to hear you are okay. I was wondering when I heard the news!

What a terrible catastrophe. I just hope it's over now for everyone there and that the survivors will all be okay.

Eimi · March 11, 2011, 06:29:47 PM

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 140_40.php

That site is the US Geological Survey's earthquake monitor for the region where the quakes are happening. If you look at that you can really get a sense of what's happening there.

Paula · March 12, 2011, 03:12:34 AM

Aren't the nuclear power plants in the area in danger of blowing up, melting down or otherwise spreading radioactive steam around them? I hope the engineers get it under control. Last what Japan needs right now is another Chernobyl.
*Hugs*

Suzee · March 15, 2011, 10:16:53 AM

Beginning to worry about you again. I'm certain things are better for you than the pictures wer're seeing on TV but having heard from you lately and I, for one, am becoming a little concerned.

I realize that many other more important things are taking your time. I'm hoping all is still well with you

Eimi · March 16, 2011, 06:47:10 AM

Please, don't worry! I'm far from the area. Even in the worst case scenario, I should be unaffected by it. Please don't worry. I'm doing fine :thumbright:

Len · March 16, 2011, 07:49:37 AM

Hey, I'm a Jewish mother, it's just in my DNA to worry! *looks to Emma for support*

emma · March 16, 2011, 11:19:29 AM

If a Jewish mother isn't worrying, she's cooking....

Suzee · March 16, 2011, 10:26:12 PM

I am the mother of a Jewish mother, and I cook alot... what does that make me?