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A 5 candles and "California-Woo-Woo" for the 5 people (including a wonderful 8th grade girl that was laid to rest today) that were killed in last week's gas line explosion in San Bruno, CA. Also, my candles are for those that lost their homes and were injured. I hope they can rebuild swiftly.

If PG & E was negligent, may these folks (and surviving families) receive proper restitution- and all such gas lines that may very well be in need of repair be discovered immediately and repaired!

There are also fires in CO that have burned homes and land that I am reminded to light candles for.

I have an on-going candle for my brother-in-law declining from Alzheimer's and my sister. Although, both have very different political views than myself (but, good people), I love them and he has always been good to my sister and her 3 kids. A great step-dad and husband, emotionally present and always there to help with my niece and nephews throughought all the kid stages! It does hurt me to see my sister losing someone she loves deeply like this. I want him (and her) to have peace. They have a good marriage, even if it wouldn't have been the kind I would choose.

And our troops are always on my candle list. They are all the daughters, sons, Moms and Dads and siblings, friends and beyond to many of our people here. I do appreciate their service and want them to be safe. One specific candle is for my good friend's Phyllis and Mary Lou who have a grandson serving in Afghanistan. Good, lesbian family!!!