whoa

i am only just now reading international news online and realizing how major this quake really was. it really didn't seem that big a deal to us at the time....we are realizing how lucky we are. glad we are in chile which has a good infrastructure. my main concern right now is when i will be able to take a shower again...it is 30 degrees out! also, life without electricity is pretty boring once it gets dark. last night we had a romantic candlelight dinner.

but life here is going on as normal. yesterday we walked around in the center a bit, the mood was strange. everyone just standing around with nothing to do, taking pictures. all the stores are closed. we asked at the mall yesterday and they said they won't be open for another three weeks...but they said that the supermarket will probably open in 2 or 3 days.