6.2 !!!!!

If you haven't heard by now, we had a rather strong and long lasting earthquake yesterday. I was here at the computer when the tremors started. We have tremors often so at first I wasn't too concerned, HOWEVER, when they kept coming, I decided I best get toward the outside. We live on the second floor and I didn't want it falling out from under me. These tremors lasted about 35 seconds! As I went through the house the pictures were askew, the windows were "waving" like water, the glasses were clinking together. As I got to the front door, the power line poles were swaying like nobody's business. The people in the park across the street were sprattle-legged trying to keep balance. It is a really weird sensation to feel the floor/ground moving like waves. We had no damage, thank God! Awesome.
The epicenter was in Alajuela, Volcano Poas on the other end of the valley. Of course, there is alot of damage to the homes, roads, and bridges in that area. There are places the entire hillside is sluffed off from itself. Not many people were seriously hurt. The statistics change as time goes by, but luckily, not many hurt or killed. I pray for those who have to clean up after that earthquake. Check out AMCOSTARICA.com or LaNacion.com (Costa Rica) and you can see some the photos of the damage.
Another item on the gratitude list for sure!