It's March 17th here and I'm sitting here listening to our American Forces Network (AFN Misawa) play Irish music in between announcements about the pending nuclear disaster, supply shortages and energy conservation mandates. Just par for the course of this whole semi-surreal situation.
Still feeling lucky, though the news is still not good concerning all of the above. To ease people's minds regarding the nuclear crisis, know that our government seems confident that we are in no danger up here in Misawa. For up-to-the-minute information we are receiving, we're directed to direct YOU to the facebook pages for both Misawa Emergency Management and AFN Misawa. There was a question & answer session between the American community and our Bioenvironmental Engineer Manager that was posted at 11:59pm on March 16 that answered a lot of question you may have and will hopefully ease your mind (I also know the guy and trust him). I do think it's true that "crisis sells" and that's why there's all the gloom and doom scenarios on the television right now. Know that we're fine, but that I'm (hopefully now) prepared for anything! (Hey, I lived through 9/11 in downtown DC when our government instructed us residents of the District to duct tape our windows and doors shut!) We're fine, and we'll be fine.
No word on my medi-vac yet but Rick feels confident that we should just stay put where we are and I should go when they are ready to send me. The plan is still for Hannah Jane to stay behind with our friends but I am leaving her passport and all critical documents behind with her (possibly along with a "power of attorney" for the friends, just in case). I'll be sure to keep folks posted.
Our phone lines are up but please keep in mind the time difference -- with daylight savings time, we are now 14 hours ahead of you (of the east coast, I should have said). I'm heading to bed early these days (around 9-ish) but you might have luck reaching me in the morning. Or you can just email or (now) facebook -- I might even get the message!!
I'm heading to base now to get my "Disaster Preparedness Kit" from the Red Cross. Hope it contains some more duct tape and iodine...(just kidding!)
Many thanks for everything, Mary (aaaaannnddd we're still shaking.......)
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