My first quake!

So an earthquake shook up my town yesterday, registering a 5.3 on the Richter. It was my first one too, and when my entire house started to act like it was on wheels, I went and hid in the bathtub with my sister, because I couldn't remember if you did that for quakes or tornadoes. Silly me!

The phones went down for hours because the lines were inundated with frantic calls, and I think a couple rafters came lose in the backyard, but other than that, everything was okay.

Fact: Most hospitals are actually built on wheels - its supposed to lessen the impact and all because you roll with the shake, but it also makes even the tiniest ripple seem like you're going to die. Did you know that?