MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE HITS JAPAN

'Historic disaster' in Japan, 29 countries affected. US military staging ships to assist when Japan asks for aid.

Here is a video posted from gackt_army, just be warned, it's very traumatic to watch.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/11/japan.quake/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

Friends let me know if you are all right.

Sorry

I have to take son to hospital for his OT this morning, but I should be back in a few hours, the hospital computers do not let me access my mail or lj. LEAVE MESSAGES FOR ME!

Back

From errands, though I might have to do some shopping today, I just feel stunned, there are many friends in Japan I've not heard from, I will just have to wait it out. Just can't get into fandom things today.

I'm going to do a piece of art in the new style, Amaterasu (the Revered Shinto Kami and ancestress of the Imperial Family) and Kannon (Guanshiyin the Buddhist deity which means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World). and put it up for sale as merch and prints to raise money for the earthquake victims.

AID JAPAN

Great site that pulls together different societies you may donate to, I have a preference for Shelterbox.

http://www1.networkforgood.org/help-survivors-pacific-quake-tsunami

http://www.shelterbox.org/

Charity Giving in Times of Crisis - so your $ does the most good.

(click tips for giving)
http://www1.networkforgood.org/help-survivors-pacific-quake-tsunami

6.6 Quake hits Nagano and Niigata

I have friends there, I hope they are okay.

Meh

Ate something that didn't agree with me, rl kept me from working on any creative stuff, son's birthday on Sunday.

It astonishes me that spouse stays up late to watch films, then months later I will catch him watching the same film, and he forgets he ever watched it (and more than once) probably because he falls asleep a few minutes in.

My Japanese friend and I once discussed how our spouses fall asleep on the couch, we don't move them. Hell, even Gackt admits he sleeps more on his couch than his HUGE round bed in the room with the waterfall. (yes, I could not make up that man's life if I tried) He's okay by the way, only lost a few bottles of wine, and I still have to hear from one person in Japan.

Good night, stay safe wherever you are in the world.