August 27, 2020

Thursday, 27th August -- Coming down to the end of August -- I swear this has now become (for me) the shortest month so far -- how about you? Has it just steamrolled by for you and your family?
Those of you impacted by Laura -- know that all digits are crossed, multitudinous prayers are flying your way.
Our fires here are slowly being contained, last I heard, about 30 percent, which means the air quality is much better here where I live. Today is the first hike in a week.
Many of you have told me you have smoke in SD -- well those, I assume, are from the Colorado fires.
We're all slogging along, chins and spirits up, smiles in places behind our masks and fill that glass half FULL. I didn't realize until yesterday that I now clearly see smiles in people's eyes -- no mouth needed. That's a lovely thing. So smile people, your eyes tell people you're here and you're fine and you hope they're fine and let's share stories.
Do not ask what else can happen in 2020 -- it might give nature ideas, she'll say, hey, that's a good idea.