Glad to hear all is well. That they weren't aware of the earthquake makes me think of a funny story....

My mother would call any of her four children (all of whom lived at some distance) whenever she heard of a disaster in the neighborhood. I probably got the brunt of the calls as she listened to a Chicago-based all-news radio station much of the time.

So there would be a murder or a fire and she would call and ask if I was alright.

Once, when I would have been in my mid-30's (by which time I also listened to all-news), I heard on the radio that there had been a murder of a "young woman" in my part of town. Normally, this would have meant a phone call. As I didn't get one I thought I would call my mother and tease her.

So I called and asked why she hadn't call to check on me...her response...she knew it wasn't me....it said a young woman....