Before I start I must put in a plug for the book I am currently reading for review:
My current Crazy World
I don't know where it started, but there was a time in my early years (
1970 something), when if a person was asked, "How are you doing?" and the reply would be, "Nothing to write home about."
*According to Webster Dictionary: It is an idiom and was quoted in a book from 1970
Birds of the Trees.
Enough of the Rabbit Trail. I have been off the grid sorta speak..."Oh my another idiom".
School started on August 15th for the children after two days of in-service for me and my coworkers.
We had the biggest fire begin July 23rd and was contained on August 30th. The
Carr Fire burned almost 230,000 acres and over 1,000 homes were destroyed. On the heels of this disaster on August 9th the
Hirz Fire began. At over 46,000 acres it has mostly burned forested land, but the worst news of all was the day the
Delta Fire joined up to the Hirtz Fire and they became one.
The Carr fire was contained on August 30th with the final report given on Sept.4th. Sadly that was the day all deaths, property damage and number were filed, but so many lives had been touched it will be years before we heal from this disaster.
The Hirz Fire ended on Sept 12th, but it has the adjoined twin, the Delta Fire, which is only 70% contained and it is estimated that it will continue to burn until next Saturday, Lord Willing.
The largest affect of this fire season to our community was the smoke. Every single human, animal, plant and even the soil have been affected by the smoke and ash. Today was the first day since July that I have been able to see Mount Lassen from Pier 1. I could see the foot hills from my current house setting location.
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| Blue Sky in the North |
We have had indoor recess nearly every day since school started. It is hard enough to keep track of my recess duty and five reading groups without the challenge of... is the air quality going to keep us in again...likely so...
However, the past two morning have been amazingly clear. I sat outside and watched the ducks, while the dogs sat at my feet.
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| Duck Duck and Lucky Duck give me eggs |
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| Giant Gold Fish in the pond |
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| Happy Dogs |
There is also a cat at my current local. The 30 pound monstrosity knocks on the front door rather than walking around the house where he has a personal entrance.
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| Cat that will knock on the door |
The dogs and cat love to be with me at night inside for TV time. However, as I don't have TV at home and there aren't that many movies on my list this may not happen as often as the critters would prefer.
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| ...then sit his 30 pound self on my chest |
I am enjoying the late summer tomatoes and strawberries. I may get a few pears and there are some squash as well on the vines.
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| Fresh Strawberries in September |
Last weekend was the Shasta County Renaissance Faire and I went to see my son as the great fighter for the Realm in the Savage Lands.
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| A bit rough after a day of Baulking at Blokes |
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| Son and Mum |
Meanwhile: in a land far away
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| This Fashionista... |
Moved and has been trying out new furniture.
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| Liking this big girl chair Dad |
I am looking to clear skies and cleaner air as we march into the season of Autumn. My favorite Season has gotten better in the wake of our Summer devastation.I told one of my customers that it seems we will all be appreciating the normal fall air and weather as we would the health after an illness. You don't know how precious something is until you have to do without it...especially clean, fresh air.
Shalom ~ Godspeed
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