We are safe

I'm copying a friend's idea and putting updates in this blog because a lot of people I know are not on facebook. So here goes.

We are safe. Our house did not get knocked down. Tokyo is a long way from where the Earthquake and Tsunami hit.

If it had just, and I hate to use that word considering what people in north Japan are going through, been an earthquake, we would still be in Tokyo and getting ready to do our part in the recovery. However the ongoing drama at the power plant convinced us to relocate inland to Nagoya for a week. Specifically:

1. The situation is not yet under control and has no precedent
2. We have a 6-week old baby
3. If the situation deteriorates, it would be impossible to get out of Tokyo with an infant.

Simply put we had a choice between waiting and trusting the experts, or getting to a place where we can keep working, are in touch with Tokyo and have leeway to move further.

So the three of us are now at a weekly apartment in Nagoya city. When I bought the shinkansen tickets on Tuesday there were seats available, but by Wednesday people were packing into the "free seating" (first come first served) cars like sardines.

Is anything bad likely to happen? No.

Is is possible that fallout would reach Tokyo? No.

Do I feel better for having my wife and child away from the city? Yes.