First of all, we’re okay. For those of you back home, the storm alert system here works, and Jeff and John drive around and check on everyone who might not have heard it. Continue reading
The siren
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Great balls of fire!
As I write, we are directly in a lightning storm. I mean, there’s no counting 1-1000, 2-1000… for this one. The whole area around us turns as bright as day for a few seconds and then there’s a crack and a rumble that rattles the floor beneath us. It keeps going every five seconds or so. Rain is pounding down on top of us. I’ve never seen anything like this! Continue reading
Stormy weather
Yesterday we had high winds on our mountain. Last night it began to rain. Did I say “rain”? I meant it began to pour! When I woke up this morning and was waiting for Mark to wake up, I opened the curtain at the head of our bed and watched the trees whipping around in the wind and the rain flowing off our awning in torrents. Continue reading
A hint of autumn
We woke up this morning to fog. Up until now, the clouds have generally been in the valley below. It was cool and the air was crisp. I stepped outside to tend to some laundry I was working on, and Adam saw me with my hooded shawl on. He laughed and said, “You’re from Oregon. This should feel good to you!” Continue reading