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So sorry to hear about this Jiffy! Glad to hear that everyone is okay!
* * * * All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. Plants: 5156 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Mar 2006
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Sorry to post that right between your pictures Jiffy!
* * * * All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. Plants: 5156 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Mar 2006
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Jiffy, so sorry to hear about this, and thank the Lord, there wasn't much damage to the house. It could have been bad! You are blessed.
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Jiffymouse
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thank you shirly and shanbear. i am so very, very happy that the damage wasn't worse. AND that matthew was awake instead of napping. he heard it and put the fire out by the house before the fire department could get there. i hate to think what could have happened
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from what we can tell, a can of camp stove fuel (a must during hurricane season) was sitting in the shade but still got hot enough to spontaneously combust. fortunately, the damage is manageable, and matthew was awake and heard the "boom" but by the time he got outside, it was against the house. another fortunate thing is that the waterhose is on that end of the house. thankful are we right now.
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Oh Jiffy, those pics are bad but I am so thankful it was not worse. So glad Matthew was home and kept his head cool and did what needed to get done. He saved your home. to him and to all of you as you clean up from this mess.
* * * * We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart. Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004
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I am so glad Matthew kept a cool head and was able to get it extinguished by the house before the fire department got there. Fires are scary business...
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Indeed, fires are very scary business. Thank God you're alright Jiffy!
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Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth My WebsiteMy Blog Plants: 1697 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: May 2006
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loz
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Oh wow, that is terrible--but you were so lucky it wasn't worse!
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Jiffymouse
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thank you all. weezie, triss, mark, kenmy, laura, dianna, jessica, shanbear and shirley i am confident that all of your prayers made a difference, just as i am confident that God was holding me and mine in His hands today.
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quote:Originally posted by hisgal2: Certainly glad things weren't worse! ...and good job to Matthew. The damage to the house isn't too bad.
On a lighter note, did you ever realize that all of those trees are in rows???
yes, jenn, i did. we actually bought 1/7th of an old tree farm. these pines are what they use to make all kinds of paper. typing paper, toilet paper, paper towels, even charmin. in fact, the softer the tissue, the less recycle paper and more real wood pulp is in it! i know that doesn't seem right, but that is some trivia i learned when i worked at the papermill!
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you know, as has been said many times in the last few weeks, this is the best "created" family ever. and it was comforting to know, while i was driving, that by making one phone call, i could get the prayers of hundreds or even thousands. and i honestly believe those prayers did make a difference. i can't use enough grimlins to give you each a kiss, but know that i would hug and kiss each of you if i could!
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loz
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I know I was praying this afternoon! Thank God you guys and the house were safe........
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JIFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i about freaked when i saw the topic and the pics would'nt load quick enough. i am sooooo thankful it was not worse! you and your family was being watched over for sure! did that combust from the heat build up? can gas cans in a storage room do that? it stays pretty cool in there. now i'm am scared for everyone! NO FIRE!!!!!!
* * * * ~Tina Getting old is the pits. But it sure beats the alternative. My Blog Plants: 7549 | From: So. Cal. | Registered: Nov 2005
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Oh My gosh!!! Talk about Deja vu` I had a dream very similar to this last night I couldn't see the man's face by the trees that were smoldering but the fire was out,, Weird!!!
Jiffy Give this to Matthew---> <--- From Auntie Didi , for thinking quick on his feet and keeping his thoughts straight, I'm Not so sure I would have been calm enough to take care of it so quickly!
I'm telling you You sure have Angels around you, thru it all they are there!!!
Thank God It wasn't worse Jiffy and your house is repairable and your family is safe
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Wow.....My first thought was that Cindy went to Jiffy's and was attempting to grill something!
But seriously.....Jiffy, good thing all happened as it did resulting only in this outcome.
* * * * Some days there is more laughter than others....Just depends on what/who you focus on.... Plants: 2763 | From: "Smallsbury" NC | Registered: Jan 2006
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Jiff...;-( Glad you and yours are safe...!!!
* * * * Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Plutarch Plants: 11590 | From: WI | Registered: May 2006
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joclyn
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well, i missed all the hub-bub cuz i wasn't able to get on the site until tonight.
i'm SO glad everyone (and the house) is okay!!!!
yes, prayers definitely DO make a difference!!
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Actually, Jiffy that fire will probably help the natural habitat. Burning off the brush periodically rejuvenates the forest and increases wildlife.
* * * * A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess. Plants: 2894 | From: Nashville, TN | Registered: May 2005
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OMG!!! Where have I been?!! I just read this and I am so thankful you are all ok! HERO MATTHEW is right! AND guardian angels, they were sure there! So glad you are ok, and the damage is minimal! Houses can be rebuilt, but friends can NEVER be replaced!
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DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU!=O) Plants: 5026 | From: KS | Registered: May 2006
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Well, Jiff, looks like your "buring-off" was done for you! In late February or early March we always burn off the dead stuff from winter to try and keep the fire threat down. Are those pine trees I'm seeing? We are surrounded by pine orchards as we live in a papermill town that grows and uses pine as a major source, as well as having several around the property. Dead pine staw is like a newspaper on fire! I'm so glad it did not do more damage. God bless you and your family.
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i know that doesn't seem right, but that is some trivia i learned when i worked at the papermill!
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Hero Matthew! 
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