The weather outside is frightful!
BUT, fire is NOT delightful !!!
There are no fires close, but there IS a lot of smoke from various Western U.S. fires. And I gather, from news sources, it is not just here in the Flathead Valley. There are a lot of big fires and the jet stream transports the smoke … everywhere.
The slightly silver lining to the smoke is that it keeps the daytime temperatures down. Sunday and Monday were forecast to be in the upper 90’s, but at my house, the high both days has been 84F. Unfortunately, the smoke also has messed with overnight cooling and instead of upper 50’s, it only cooled to 70F.
Thankfully, Emmett LOVES playing in the hose and sprinkler so we get some of his exercise (and cooling) that way!
I stand in the shade and work the hose.
We have a number of inside games to play and I do extra yoga and mini-trampoline stuff to make up for less outside activity.
Early morning on the front porch and early walks are our big outside times.
And overall, I am dealing with this hot, dry, smoky summer MUCH better this year than past years. I have no explanation! And I WILL be happy to see Autumn, but meanwhile, we are doing well and enjoying … getting work and chores done.
Could it be that I have acquired some maturity at the ripe old age of nearly 66??? I don’t know. I will expound further in another post, but I think that 2019’s work hiatus and 2020’s COVID-19 (extending into 2021 and ???) has helped prepare me for being more of a hermit-ish person with social media social-ness … than I was before. I am now an avid YouTube fan exploring channels across my own hobbies and interests: cooking, baking, dog training-teaching, sailing, rving, gardening, rebounding, weight training, yoga … so much fun stuff and such talent sharing all of it. And all of it inspiring me to learn more!
Also, I do think that as the years go by, I am better at adapting, dealing with whatever and enjoying (counting my blessings!) for today.
So, yes … the weather outside is frightful and the fires and heat are scary, but Emmett and I, we strive to live each day with joy and gratitude, whilst also allowing for the scary and the uncertainty and the less positive, i.e. balance!
*** Edit/Update 7/21. The smoke cleared slightly last night and it cooled normally … even some blue sky this morning. It is a brief respite, but I’ll take it!!
4 Responses to “The weather outside is frightful!”
I have been watching the weather and air conditions in your area. Gosh this has been a long haul. I am glad you are finding ways to enjoy even when the conditions could be better. Hoping for things to shift to allow for a break for all who are in the midst of these fires.
I cannot imagine what it is like for the firefighters working in heavy clothes and gear, in the heat of both weather and fire! I think of them every single day! I am hoping for and early shift to weather also.
Wish I could send you some of the rain we’ve had the last 10 days…lots of scary storms and monsoon rains, but I think we may be out of it for a while, I hope. Just hot and muggy today.
I wish you could send some rain, also … would gladly trade some drying out for some rain :)
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