Yes, though indeed it seems as though I have been slacking, certainly alot has been happening. Some dick has been setting fires all over the city, and his handiwork almost claimed my whole development. Grrr. I try to look on the brighter side of things though, I'm safe and sever weather and rain has capped the madness for now.
I will ad that it was incredibly eerie to go outside and look into a black sky that blotted out the sun (see "Blotting Out The Sun") while ash fell from the sky like snowflakes. Its a shame I couldn't capture that part, but be grateful everyday that you don't have to live in fear. It's really given me a new humble view