Happy Friday! The sun is shining. The birds are flying in and out of the back garden grabbing seeds from the feeder. There is a gentle breeze blowing. I love my peaceful place. Every day, I am thankful for my sanctuary. I try to focus on the good gifts and blessings. That's why I post my Friday Fave Fives with Susanne and others. If you want to join, here is the LINK.
1. Unseasonably warm weather. This week has been almost like early summer. One day the temperature made it to 80F. And then there was a day of rain. We've been able to work on some final fall projects like putting down some mulch and trimming the raspberry bushes.
2. Sunday afternoon, we enjoyed a long walk with family and granddogs. We chose to walk the trail that follows a creek for a lovely stretch, the same path we walked last week. Sadly, we are past peak time for vibrant fall colors. But the trail is still beautiful.
3. During the walk my grandson Warrior Boy showed me some photos he took of sheep during our trip to England. His phone is better than mine, and so are his photos. So he sent me some. Nine pictures. I won't bore you with more than one.
4. Have you been hearing on the news that there has been a major wild fire in Southern California this week? Camarillo, in Ventura County (just north and west of Los Angeles County). That's where we used to live, that very same city. Obviously, I have been communicating with my friends, family and neighbors there. Sadly, one family who we knew very well has lost their home. The only good I can find is this: this three generation family who lived there are all alive. Their attitude has been amazing. According to all the updates, they are staying at our church which has opened its doors to shelter people who have no place to go. I am thankful that people are rallying around them to care for them.
5. Knitting. I have finished two projects I started a couple of weeks ago. A hoodie and a vest for a baby girl who will be born before the end of the year. I love knitting baby clothes! I haven't taken photos yet because I need to add the buttons. Stay tuned.
16 comments:
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friends’ house. And I’m glad those fires are not something you are having to endure.
Maybe you are passing down your love of photography to your grandson! Wouldn’t that be nice.
I’m looking forward to seeing those knitting project photos. Mary
#1 and #2 seem perfect together, though 80F seems almost too warm to be doing too much strenuous work. Glad your fall projects are on target.
Those sweet little lambs! Nice that everyone's got a camera in their hands to capture serendipities -- and share them.
I've wondered about your old neighborhood and whether your friends were affected. Such a fast moving fire. I'm sorry about the homes lost but thankful your friends are safe.
Oh, I am so very sorry to hear about your friends' home being lost in the fire. That would be so terrible to go through. Thankful they are safe and have a safe place to be for now. May God be with them as they sort out whatever is left, if anything, and try to pick up the pieces and move forward. I enjoyed your post and pictures. Sounds like your weather has been a lot like ours, except I think we are still hotter. But cooler weather appears to be on the way. I am ready for it!! I hope you have a blessed and beautiful weekend.
OH praise God your friends in CA are ok and somewhere safe. It 's sad about their home but praise God they have their lives. We watched the news and those fires are devastating.
Love the trail pic AND the sheep pic. We had a warm week as well although today is much more like late Autumn and there's a brisk breeze. We need rain badly up here!!
I hope you have a good weekend.
...are fires the new norm?
So sad and scary to hear about the fire in California. So glad that your friends are OK even though they lost their home. So glad that you had a nice week. I love that path where you walk. Have a great weekend!
It's a constant norm. Eight years ago today, we were evacuated for the second time from our home.
Oh my gosh I'm so sorry for the family who lost their home! We are experiencing wildfires here in on the north shore of Boston though nothing like what they have been experiencing in California.
We've been following the fire in Ventura county, too. Steve and Kelly live there but are in a safe area close to the Catholic church. Their son's family live in Moorpark and the fire came close to them and the school their daughters go to had to be evacuated. They are without power, too. Praying.
I'm thankful your friends are safe, but sorry they lost their home. I'm glad the church has opened its doors for people needing a safe place.
What a lovely place to walk.
What cute sheep and lamb pictures.
We've had a warm spell here, too--almost 80 one day. I don't mind. I prefer cool and warm to cold and hot.
We had an unusually hot dry fall until this past week when we had a historic two day snowstorm! We had 2 feet of snow--some areas had 3 feet! One good thing is that now wildfire danger is less for a while. I am sorry to hear of your friend's wildfire loss. Sadly, it is a growing danger with climate change bringing more drought and heat-- we had a bad wildfire ust a few miles form our hoime this summer!
October's wind always raise the fire danger. Sorry about your friends. I like the picture of the sheep. I am blogging late. I was having issues with Blogger. My hand is a little sore because I am using it in a weird way because I can't use my thumb. Have a happy Sunday!
The world looks different when the sun is shining ! and I feel different too !
It must be awful to lose everything like that but good to hear there is support in place for your friends. Love seeing your pics and looking forward to seeing the completed knitting projects. Have a good week.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend's home. I'm glad they themselves were ok. So far it's been a pretty nice fall here too and we've been taking advantage of getting outside as much as we can.
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