Although they had to get out of bed at 2:30 in the morningto smoke and yells of "Fire" , Lorna and Cathie and the other 70 residents in their apartment building got safely out. Lorna and Cathie have been staying temporarily at Elsie's mother's apartment -- what a blessing that has been!!
As of today, May 19, Cathie and the other residents above the fire (with a couple of exceptions) have been cleared to occupy their suites again. As you can see from the picture, Lorna's apartment was directly beside the main source of the fire. She and the other residents on the 4th floor will not be able to return for quite some time. The good news today, however, is that with the help of her friends at the Salvation Army, Lorna has rented a suite in another building. It's smaller than what she has now but it has a private bathroom and kitchen and it will do in the interim.
We've all had a laugh about the fact that there's a balloon flying in her window ... trust her to have a party heart no matter what!! Both she and Cathie have done well in spite of uncertain days. Keep them in your prayers as they clean up and, in Lorna's case, move, and get their lives back to the usual routine.
