We're Safe

We're alive and pretty well. We didn't get the full brunt of Debby which was a tropical storm by the time it hit us but Lloyd hasn't had power for over 24 hours and we just got internet back which we can use because of the generator. No cell service in the house although we can go out to the road and get a bar or two. 

I don't think we got as much rain as they thought we would but we must have gotten some pretty high winds because branches are down all over the place, mostly old pecan (Ellen!) and water oaks. That's what took down part of our fence. 

The kids are all good, I think, pretty sure they have power. 

We spent yesterday in our own little bubble under a gray sky with constant slow rain. Neither one of us is feeling back to normal and both of us have sinus congestion that's sort of driving us crazy but it could be worse. 
I suppose that's been the theme of the past week. It could be worse. I hate even mentioning that because why tempt fate? 

At least we had plenty of time to unpack and do laundry, throw out dead flowers, tidy up, play solitaire, work on the jigsaw puzzle, and read. We kept occupied. I hauled a few branches to the burn pile but twenty minutes was about all the time I felt like investing in that project. 

Anyway, just wanted to get this out there to let everyone know we're okay. 

Last night as the sun was going down, the sky started showing some blue and then, as often happens both before and after a hurricane, the light got a little crazy. And showy.

It was painting the trees with gold in a way I'm not sure I've ever seen before. And having posted that picture, it sure looks like there might be a rainbow behind all that glory. 

It was lovely. 

I'll check back in this evening if I can.

Love...Ms. Moon