As our wise Dad always says. Appreciate your life, blessings large and small, without getting caught up in the past or future. Unfortunately, easier said than done. Our minds seem hard-wired to worry about things we have no control over. At least mine does.
The fires continue to torment central Washington, with no relief from in sight from the weather. Toxic levels of smoke fill the Methow Valley overnight, sometimes cleaning out a bit by late afternoon, but still at unhealthy levels. The tourist season is over. All the outdoor recreation areas are closed and events are cancelled.
What a disappointment we can't enjoy our new house, but that's trivial compared to what the locals are enduring. The Twisp community pool just closed for the season, the main source of joy and entertainment for the kids. Coming after last year's Covid closures, a huge blow.
Making this all the more bizarre is the lovely stretch of summer weather in Seattle. Clear blue skies, warm temperatures, and not of bit of smoke thanks to the marine air that keeps it (for now) east of the mountains.
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