Earth is shaking and I do too.

Today, I felt the earthquake and it was quite strong. It happened at 8.11am while I was sleeping. My alarm went on and I was about to turn off the snooze and ready to sleep till noon. While my eyes are still half closed and I was barely awake, I felt something’s moving my body front and back. I still didnt realize that it was an earthquake. I tried so hard to fully open my eyes and felt what I felt before. Just to make sure that it was an earthquake! It stopped for seconds but then it started to shake again. I quickly dropped my blanket and walk outside. Followed by Mbak Sum.

I was still half awake. The earthquake stop but I was still shaking. I heard nothing from my mom, sister or brother’s room. Guess they were too sleepy to run outside. Mbak Sum said I really look so pale and my lips are white blue. Ok. I’m scared. This is my first time to feel the earthquake that strong! I wasn’t here when the strongest one happened sometime this year. So, I have the right to be pale and blue. He he..

The info I get is the earthquake center is 127KM away from my city, Padang which is in Mentawai Island. It was 6.1 SR and lasted about a few seconds. and no body is hurt, I think.

1 thing I learn from this earthquake. Something could happened this morning, some terrible things. and I could be as sleep and not feel a thing. and it could be worse than this. Disaster could happen in any day, any time and any place. I just realized that I should be 24/7 alert. and from now on, I try to wake up early morning as possible. Time to do a harsh cleaning and make 2010 resolutions!

Btw, I was driving around Padang about weeks ago and took this picture. Do click to see the full size.

and Me..