What a Surprise!

Hello there!! It's a great day today! It was very interesting day yesterday to say the least...
I had just come back from an adventure over at Ikea! It was a great trip! If you've ever been to Ikea, you know how extremely packed that place can be. But yesterday was fabulous...very few people and I found things there that I had never seen before. :0) On my way home, I decided not to go to the mall so I could get home to do some work....This was probably the best idea ever...
The routine when either one or both of us do when we get home is walk the dogs. Once I came inside, I sat down at my dining room table and I was on my phone, texting...literally about 5 minutes later, the house began to shake!! I thought it was a large semi truck outside but as the shakes became harder, I knew what it was, and I started to freak out!!
It was the craziest feeling ever!! As I watched my furniture and household items jumping and swaying back and forth, I just didn't know what to do. My dogs ran back and forth, just as spooked as I was...this will sound funny but when panic strikes, you really do silly things...the only thing that I could think of was to save our large flat screen TV. hahahaha I am really not sure where my head was but it was crazy! It felt like I was inside a washing machine...not that I know what that feels like :0)
Right when it ended, I texted my friend back, "OMG! I think we just had an earthquake and now I can't stop shaking!" Like I said, the things that goes through your head when panic strikes!
So...in retrospect, I probably didn't do the best thing that stay in the living room where I was but I am thankful that it wasn't worse! The news reported that the earthquake registered at 5.8, which they said is a moderate earthquake. What is crazy is that the epicenter of the earthquake was 100 miles south of DC!!
Moral of the story: You never know what will happen day to day...and you have to be mentally prepared for anything that will come your way. Last night, the more I talked with people and my husband...the more I laughed and starting joking about the events and my reaction! Live and love life every day to the fullest and don't sweat the samll stuff!
Enjoy the rest of your day...your week...your year...your life!! I know I will! Hugs!!