Standing Outside the Fire

 Hello Everyone,

Sorry, no quilt pictures from the retreat today.  Yesterday was intense. A thunderstorm rolled through in the morning, sparking fires all around our area. My location is the blue dot (Arnold) at the top of the image. 

My Watch Duty app was relentless—pinging every few minutes with new alerts. I’ve got our go-bag packed and pulled together a few more essentials, just in case. Both cars are gassed up and ready to roll. The landscape is bone dry—everywhere feels like a spark away from disaster. 

The charming town of Murphys (2-6 & 2-7 fire) was evacuated—a deeply unsettling turn. As we sat out on the deck last night, ash drifted down around us like a quiet warning. I'm sure the cars are covered in ash this morning. Needless to say, it was a sleepless night.

Keep our area and the firefighters in your prayers.

Soon,

Lynn