Feeling a bit shaken

Tonight, at 8:05 PST, we had our first real earthquake. I was making soup, Josie was sleeping and Jeremy was on his way to bowling. I was dumbfounded as the dishes in our kitchen started rattling and figured it was time to consider ducking under the dining room table when our cabinet doors started opening.

I hollered for Josie and soon enough it was over (after a very long 45 seconds). Turns out it was a 5.6 magnitude temblor on a fault outside San Jose (which is about 50 miles south of San Francisco). No deaths or damage reported anywhere - but it definitely got my heart beating faster.

Glad I have my earthquake kit at the ready, thanks to 72 Hours. Maybe tomorrow I'll actually go buy some bottled water and extra dog food. Nothing like a little jostling to get you thinking ...