We Went For Donuts: Our Las Vegas Terror

Molli Sparkles

Quilt maker to the stars. Spiller of truth tea.

40 Responses

  1. leanne says:

    Jesus Molli how absolutely terrifying !

  2. Sandy Allen says:

    So sorry to hear you experienced this, but so happy to hear you all made ok. May the rest of your visit go smoothly.

  3. Lynne says:

    I’m not quite sure what to write. Happy you are safely home. So, so sad for the family and friends of those who died. I cannot understand how anyone could do what he did. I have never understood the gun laws in the US.

  4. Cass says:

    oh Molli, this is such a fucking horrendous experience for all of you, but such a relief for all of you to find each other safe and unharmed. I can only imagine the terror you must have felt being separated.
    Love to you both Molli and Adam and Lacy too.

  5. Kathy says:

    Thank you Molli for sharing. So very thankful you and your loved ones are fine, at least physically. Peace and hugs to you!

  6. Sue says:

    Wrapping all of you in hugs 🤗

  7. Susan K says:

    Omg!! So glad y’all are ok. I can’t even imagine the panic. My husband’s cousin’s two sons were at the concert and staying at the same hotel as the gunman. They are ok. One had blood on his shoe. They left luggage and all and headed home to their parents instead of staying the two more days they had planned. Our world is going nuts!

  8. Angeline Shaka says:

    So glad you all were safe! What a terrifying night and so devastatingly sad. For the lives lost and for our seeming inability to be at all willing to put measures in place that would stop these kinds of things from happening at all.

  9. Bonnie says:

    Wow! What an experience. I’m so glad you’re all ok.

  10. Carrolyn V says:

    Dear sweet Molli,
    I am so distressed with our country these days……vindictive, self absorbed politicians beginning at the top, few other politicians willing to stand up for what is right, people listening to crazy talk radio and allowing themselves to believe it….our horrible gun culture! Fortunately there are more beautiful souls like those who rose up to help during that horrid Vegas scene! Please don’t judge us by he kooks! Thank god we have sewing, quilting, fabric to calm our nerves.

  11. I’m so glad you, Adam, and Lacy are safe. I won’t say OK because being safe and OK are two different things. Love to you all and everyone affected.

  12. charlotte m. says:

    How awful. I am glad you are all okay. This is such a horrific thing here. So sorry you were caught up in it. Praying the US congress comes to its senses and fixes these horrible gun laws.

    • Linda says:

      I for one am not praying – I am urging as many people as I can to put pressure on their congressmen, to protest, to write letters, to donate to groups fighting the rich NRA. ACT ACT ACT NOW

  13. Debbie says:

    I am trembling and speechless. How horrifying!! I am so sorry you and your loved ones (and everyone else of course!) went through this. Hugs to all of you as you live and move forward….Peace.

  14. I’m so sad to hear about your traumatic experience. Living here in Vegas it has been hard to watch the news and learn more about the victims involved. I’m so glad you all are safe and sound!

  15. Mary Ann says:

    Glad you all are safe. Until I read this I hadn’t really understood how quickly the terror spread across the strip and into other locations. Unfathomable that someone could do something so senseless.

  16. PennyDog says:

    This is really frightening, glad you’re OK. I had a friend there, you can see her on one of the videos that were released filmed in front of the stage where there’s nothing for anyone to do but crouch and cover their heads, thankfully she and her friends got out OK, and my boss and his wife were there and were fine too.

  17. Reading this gives another look at the sheer terror, the thousands trying to flee, those who didn’t manage to stay safe, and the different reports of what to do. SO thankful you are all safe, how life changes in an instant for so many people, families, businesses, police and others . Thank you for writing this and sharing with us. Hugs from a safer NZ.

  18. Linda says:

    So glad that all three of you are okay! What a sad day in Las Vegas’ history. May something like that never happen again!

  19. Tina says:

    I am so relieved to hear you guys are all okay.

    This is such a horrible event. and I, as a German, absolutely don’t understand AT ALL why gun laws will not be changed in the US – but to be honest, I gave up hope long ago they ever will.

    It is so scary to think that not only you had to endure this, but many more people will have to in the future.

    Take, care.
    Tina

    • Linda says:

      Tina- Please don’t give up hope for us. MANY MANY Americans are determined to fight for gun control. Help us by posting whenever you can – tell us what is working in your country and how senseless and stupid our present situation is. Help us to not lose hope and to keep trying. Thank you for your above comment.

  20. Katy says:

    So glad to hear you got out safely. I was on a call with some of our soon to be ex-colleagues in the US (the company got divorced) and their big conference was in Vegas this week so they were all arriving on the Sunday before and during the mayhem. It sounded terrifying for them.

    I’ve been caught up in several IRA bombing threat evacuations of places over the years (mostly train stations) and the adrenaline carries you through the first part, getting to safety, but it’s the wave of what hits you after that that catch you unawares. I’m glad my home country finally got to grips with that, hopefully yours will too.

  21. Jonathan Parish says:

    Terrifying experience!

  22. Ang says:

    I knew you were safe, but didn’t realise you were so close to the terror and at risk. What a frightening experience. Much love to you, Adam & Lacy. May our vote on marriage equality make a difference to laws in Australia VERY SOON, for a million reasons… but reading your story, my heart was pining for you to be married to the person you love, as everyone should have the right to. ❤💛💚💙💜💖

  23. Suzanne says:

    Watching on TV you can appreciate the terror, but it doesn’t relay the same heartstopping anxiety of reading through your experience… goosebumps and shivers!!! I am so glad you are home safe and sound! And on a lighter note, Mr Sparkles is a fiance now?? Is this just a new occurrence or have I missed some big announcement?

  24. Wanda from quilting Bee says:

    I did not know you were in Las Vegas. No reason for me to know that. If I had, I could have worries longer and prayed for the safety of you all. I do believe
    God was watching out for you and many others. So sad for victims who did not survive. Now, to pray for relatives and trauma survivors, including officers and trained personnel. Thank goodness for employees who kept their heads and did their jobs of leading folks to safe places. God bless us every one. ❤️

  25. Wanda says:

    I did not know you were in Las Vegas. No reason for me to know that. If I had, I could have worries longer and prayed for the safety of you all. I do believe
    God was watching out for you and many others. So sad for victims who did not survive. Now, to pray for relatives and trauma survivors, including officers and trained personnel. Thank goodness for employees who kept their heads and did their jobs of leading folks to safe places. God bless us every one. ❤️

  26. Sarah says:

    How awful. Just reading the screenshots is scary enough. Such a senseless tragedy. So glad you and your loved ones are safe.

  27. Kate says:

    Terrifying! Thanks for sharing, SO happy you are all safe and sound <3

  28. I’m so sorry that you, Adam and Lacy got caught up in all of that terror. I am so so so glad you are all safe. Much live to you all. xx

  29. Tamara Hutchinson says:

    I am so mad that you were close to such danger in my country. I am so at odds with the government’s policies, and lack of regulations and resources for gun control – as are the majority of Americans. It’s a very sad state of affairs here right now IMHO. Thankfully you are all safe.

    • Linda says:

      Please make sure you share these views with your reps in Congress. We must make time to PROTEST AND DEMONSTRATE.

  30. Hayley says:

    Oh wow. I can’t even imagine. Glad you are all safe and sound. It brought me unstuck reading Adam’s texts of “I can’t find you” – how frightening. Xx

  31. Rike says:

    I’m so glad to hear you are safe and everything turned to a good end for you. I think no one can imagine this situation before being in it.
    Hope you don’t have to think about it for a long time while trying to sleep.
    Greetings from Germany
    Rike

  32. Debi. says:

    Oh my goodness. That was such a compulsive read. You have to thank your lucky stars you were where you where at that time – and safe.

  33. Patricia says:

    Oh my! I’m so glad you are home safely and in the arms of Adam! Please know you will continue to be in our prayers…..how I wish I could give you a big hug right now! Take good care!

  34. Kevin Britton says:

    As I started reading your post, I had to circle back to remind myself it was you. Sorry you witnessed this horrible experience, and glad you’re fine. Big hugs from Orlando.

  35. Beth T. says:

    I am so, so sorry you went through this harrowing experience. Thank you for sharing it with us.
    Did you discuss the possibility of this kind of thing happening because you were coming to the States? That makes me so sad, especially because it turned out to be a realistic fear.

  36. Mania says:

    Greetings and hugs from Poland Molli! Terrible experience! Imagine that in our government there are people who want to make it easier for ordinary citizens to access firearms! This is indignant! I hope we avoid this!

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