We are back home (after being evacuated on Monday). The air is awful and soot is everywhere but - for the time being - our home is safe. We've been told by the City to prepare to go if asked again... all memorabilia boxes are still packed and at the front door.

Thanks to Grandma Barbara for taking us (me, Sean, two kids, two cats and a lizard) in!

Our thoughts are with everyone who is going through all of this.

An image from our back yard on Monday: