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this is a really hard post to write - but i need to get some of this out.

let me start by saying i'm okay.

This weeekend i was hiking with my friends in CO snd 3 of us were struck by lightning. one was killed. my arm is broken and i was in the hospital for 2 days for many many tests. my sister(who was the third) is relatively okay - scrapes and bruises and sore muscles.

we were on low ground and surrounded by trees. We had turned back because of the coming storm, but it didn't seem too bad yet. the other 3 hikers had gone up a little further.

we don't remember the actual event - i just know i came to and was face-down in dirt and totally disoriented. i was numb and couldn't move much - my sister started doing CPR on mary, and then after 10 minutes ran for help. When the paramedics got there, it was basically too late - we think she was struck directly, and her heart probably stopped instantaneously.

i was taken to the hospital and they kept me for 2 days. I hsd surgery on my wrist. i had many many EKGs to make sure my heart was okay. i had an ultrasound and my pregnancy seems to be fine too.

Everything is okay - except my arm is in a cast and I'm just now realizing thst i am very lucky to be alive. i'm finally back home and so glad to be here. galagan is coming back from the Yukon.

just wanted to update everyone and let you know where and how i am.

do you all know how hard it is to type with one hand? :)