I was going to write you a long, detailed post including the information that last night I saw Greg off to meet with his future wife and his mortgage broker, which I found quite funny, really; but it seems that while I was sleeping, London started exploding.
This post is to say that while those explosions were quite near me, here at Greg's place in London -- only blocks away, and I have walked through Tavistock Square where the bus exploded every single day since I've been here -- I am ok. Fortunately, my jetlagged state that involves going to bed at 4am prevented me from getting up and getting on the tube in a timely fashion, and I only found out about it all when Greg telephoned me here, worried.
At this point, the whole of the Underground and bus system is closed, and the army is in the streets. I am holed up at Greg's, and I believe, perfectly safe; though it is believed, at this point, that it has been a coordinated terrorist attact, intended to disrupt the meeting of the G8 in Scotland.
I will update again later.
Phew! I read the news this morning and I was so worried! Stay safe precious, precious friend.
Posted by: Matt | 07 červenec 2005 at 03:10 odp.
Good talking to you. I think this post should have been called 'stuff that so does suck'.
See you soon.
Posted by: Steve | 07 červenec 2005 at 03:43 odp.
WHEW!!! I was beside myself! Thanks for this post. Fortunately Jacob has not awakened yet, so he will not go through any panic over his Mom! Please take care. Much love...post again soon.
Posted by: Kate | 07 červenec 2005 at 03:59 odp.
PS...where are we at with your cell phone. Do you have a number where you can be reached. I am SURE Jacob will want to talk to you.
Posted by: Kate | 07 červenec 2005 at 04:06 odp.
I have a cell phone and will mail you the number. It may be sketchy getting through, though...
Posted by: Jane | 07 červenec 2005 at 04:19 odp.
I just woke up and am still half asleep. I read the news from you first, and I am very worried, though you are obviously and thankfully okay. Keep us posted.
Posted by: Tara H. | 07 červenec 2005 at 07:01 odp.
I am so **relieved** to know you are safe. You were my first thought as I listened to NPR on the way into work after watching the 6th stage of the Tour this morning from home.
I am so sad for the lives lost in these attacks as I am for souls lost in our world. :(
Please stay safe. xoxoxo
Posted by: Martha | 07 červenec 2005 at 07:29 odp.
Glad you are okay -- thanks for checking in this morning.
And oh yeah -- your last blog entry with the whole "Kill me now." proclamation? Good job, bonehead.
Posted by: Bryan | 07 červenec 2005 at 07:30 odp.
Whew, you stay safe there Missy, and thanks for this post! (FYI, my bro T.'s there too - he'd just flown into Heathrow when this hell broke loose and is now being forced to fly on to Barcelona a day early...). Love you, be safe! - S.
Posted by: szaru | 07 červenec 2005 at 07:43 odp.
I'm so glad to hear that you're OK. I've been worrying all morning, and this is the first chance I've had to check. Many hugs & stay safe!!!
Posted by: Steph | 07 červenec 2005 at 08:36 odp.
All of you that worried about me are dears, and I adore you.
Everything is settling down here - I've just come back in from a trip to Sainstbury's for some food (pea and mint soup!) and am in again for the night, and perfectly safe, I believe.
And Bryan, I had no idea "they" were keeping such close tabs on my blog!
More later.
Jakey, I LOVE YOU!
Posted by: Jane | 07 červenec 2005 at 08:47 odp.
I have been at work all day and didn't find out about the attacks until I just read your blog. I'm so glad you're alright! Please be careful!
Posted by: sarah | 07 červenec 2005 at 10:47 odp.
Maybe that long-planned trip to Iceland was a good idea after all????
Posted by: Nick C. | 07 červenec 2005 at 10:56 odp.
"They" keep close tabs on everything!!!
Posted by: Bryan | 07 červenec 2005 at 11:16 odp.
CJ, so glad to read your blog that you are safe and sound. You were my first thought when I heard the terrible news. Be vigilant. I'll email you my cell # so we can meet up in Paris on the 24th!!
Posted by: Cathy Mehl | 08 červenec 2005 at 02:46 dop.
We are soooo relieved to know that you are safe in spite of recent outrageous bombings! Ditto on needing cell #.
Posted by: Dad and Susan | 08 červenec 2005 at 03:15 dop.
I am so glad to hear you are okay! I was really worried and then I remembered, duh, check the blog!
Posted by: Michele | 09 červenec 2005 at 01:14 dop.
Be safe - glad you're okay.
Posted by: lyne | 09 červenec 2005 at 05:00 dop.
Jane! So glad you're safe. It's very scary - I'm such a frequent visitor to London all of this feels very close to me. So glad to live in Iceland at times like these. Stay safe...
Posted by: Alda | 09 červenec 2005 at 09:29 odp.