Japan Earthquake

Just a note that we are ok here in Tokyo... a little shaken up (get it?) but ok for now. Just wondering how the heck we are going to get home tomorrow? I must comment on a few things since we're on the subject...

1. Thank you to Randy and his wife Etsuko for inviting us to a last minute lunch today.
2. Thank you to my DH for forgetting his jacket, which made us go back to the hotel after lunch.
3. Thank you to the maid who had our room key and took about 1/2 hour for us to get in our room to get Paul's jacket.
4. Thanks to me for deciding that leaving that late to go to Puroland was not worth it and we should just go tomorrow if anything.

If none of the above items occurred, we would have definitely went to Puroland today and would have either:

1. Got stuck in the subway/train.
2. Had to walk off the train on the tracks to get out of the station.
3. Got stuck at Shinjuku station where thousands of people had to evacuate.
4. Got stuck at Puroland.
5. Had to walk home.
6. Had to find another hotel to stay at for the night.
7. etc.

While hanging out in the lobby during the aftershocks, I saw so many people getting turned away at our hotel who were trying to get a room for the night. After we left the hotel to get some food, we saw so many people lining up on the street (blocks long) waiting for the bus. The coolest thing about this whole situation is not one person panicked! Everyone remained very calm during the entire ordeal which is pretty amazing. Of course, we were not in an area where it was really bad, but overall I'm very impressed with how everyone is handling it. I on the other hand was having a meltdown inside, but held it together since no one here would understand me anyway. Now we are waiting to hear what is happening back home. Praying for all of you back in Hawaii- stay safe!