Wow! That fire was close! We've had some pretty big fire near us in the past few years, but near in terms of 5 to 10 miles, not a half mile! Ours burned for days, but there was never much danger to any inhabited areas.
I'm sad that he said he wanted back, but it is becoming clear that he didn't mean it. I'm hoping that maybe in the meantime you've learned that much more about yourself! Since I like to make lemonade when life hands us lemons! I don't want to think it was wasted time!
