That last entry needs a bit more clarification.
Within 1 minute after the tiny San Clemente earthquake, I happened to be in the bathroom when the shampoo bottle mysteriously fell from a solid perch on the shelf, although I didn’t know that’s what it was at the time because the shower door was closed.
I thought Michelle had done something outside the bathroom, but when I exited, she hadn’t been there.
About 2 minutes later, I heard yet another solid bump. This time I was in the living room and the best I could tell it was from the bedroom area.
Bother Michelle and Irene were in my sight the moment it happened, and neither caused it. James was in his crib, presumably asleep, although, he’d been really kicking up a fuss.
It was that second thump, which I couldn’t track down, that lead me to check the USGS to see of there had been any earthquakes in the area.
Just seconds after I posted that last entry, Irene came running into my room.
“I went into James’ room and he is missing from his crib!” she said in a panic.
Presumably she phrased it that way to give me a good scare because when I asked if he’d climbed out of the crib she said, “Yes. He’s asleep on the floor”
I’m guessing that must have been the second thump I heard.
Not an auspicious way for him to spend his birthday, because before we found out, the clock ticked over to March 12th, 2006 – his first birthday.