Pam In China

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What was that?????

Sunday afternoon, I was sitting on the couch in the office apartment, located on the 19th floor high rise. I was waiting for a student to arrive who I tutor privately.

All of a sudden, the couch shimmered slightly and the clothes on the balcony clothesline started swinging back and forth. What was that?

Then it happen again, but longer......it was as if my heart was on one side of the room and me on the other. I thought I was having some sort of seizure or attack. I paused, trying to figure out what was happening. Finally, it stopped.

The student arrived 10 minutes late and asked if I'd felt the earthquake. It wasn't as long as the one on May 12th, but it was definitely stronger than the tremors that have been taking place down south.

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Anonymous Monday, May 26, 2008 2:37:22 AM

Alycia writes: Pam, Glad to hear that you are okay! We are thinking of you all. Being from California, I know that disconnected feeling well!:eyes: Hang in there! Blessings! Alycia

Eliane a/k/a Ellymomable Monday, May 26, 2008 2:44:07 AM

Wow, earthquakes in China and Indiana lately.

My son is going to be in Beijing, if all goes well, some time tomorrow. I hope all goes marvelously for everyone. He is going with the Marching Band of his college.

Everyone is in my prayers.

CLOSED!Lee_in_FL Monday, May 26, 2008 5:34:58 AM

Sitting through an earthquake is weird, particularly as it begins happening. You feel like something is wrong with you and you don't realize that everything around you is moving. One way is to look at the toilet...the water will be sloshing around! As in your case, things hanging will begin to sway as well. Having lived in California for years, earthquakes were just the norm. Now I've traded earthquakes (California) for Hurricanes (Florida)!

No matter where you go, there's always something!

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