As my subscribers may have noticed, I am very late this week with my blog updates. I wanted to let you know why.
On April 12, 2022 we were evacuated from our home due to the McBride fire in Ruidoso, NM, and remained under a mandatory evacuation for four days, finally returning home on Saturday, April 16. During that time, we were juggling lodging, pets, meals, etc., and I had limited access to the Internet.
The fire began on McBride Drive where we live and was devastating to our small community. We were very fortunate to return safely to our home, which was undamaged. However, others were not so lucky. Over 6000 acres burned, 207 homes were destroyed, and 2 people died.
We're fine, but if you would like to help those in need, here are some resources:
The Red Cross and the Salvation Army are accepting donations at the Ruidoso Community Center, 501 Suddereth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Red Cross: 1-800-842-7349
Salvation Army: 1-575-257-4565
Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce: 1-575-257-7395 (On weekends: 1-575-973-1281)
Community Foundation of Lincoln County: www.CFOLC.org (for donations for financial assistance to those who have lost their homes to a natural disaster)
Thank you for your patience and happy writing!
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