Apparently Washington state is the only state that escaped the high heat
today. Except perhaps for downtown Bothell where sadly, much of it was lost
in the wee hours to fire. The owner of a fairly new restaurant that serves
food and sells board games said that he reported something around 2:30 a.m.
They are open until midnight and he was closing up to go home. Said he
smelled smoke but at first, nobody could find the source.

We still don't know the particulars except that it wiped out much for about
5-7 blocks. Two restaurants, at least one bank, a small mall and much damage
to vegetation and cars. They melted. Luckily nobody was hurt. All we know is
that it started in a newly remodeled but not finished apartment complex.
They say it could take weeks to months to find out the cause, if they ever
do.

http://www.king5.com/news/local/mass...hell/279666139

At any rate, tonight's dinner is hamburger gravy with celery, onion and
green pepper over mashed potatoes. It's not exactly chilly here but not hot
either and we are expected to have hot weather coming. So... Tonight's the
night for hot food. Got pasta salad and fruit salad for later.