Fires

We smelled the smoke before seeing the horror on tv. There are five fires burning north of us in the famous Napa Valley and in the other wine area of Sonoma Valley. Homes along the famous Silverado Trail are burning. Wineries are burning. An entire hospital in Santa Rosa is being evacuated. It was a combination of the winds and very dry grasses. Major winds kicked up yesterday, somehow one fire started in Napa and the rest is horrible news.

Our home is about a two hours drive south of the area but the smell of the fires woke us up this morning. It is going to be difficult breathing so I will be wearing supplemental oxygen and a mask today. Mom really needs me this morning but I probably won't stay over there very long. We have an extra mountain range between us and the smoke so it will definitely be worst at her home.

Yesterday, Michael and I did spent most of the day with British Don. It was his birthday and probably the last time we will spend it together as he will be moving later this month. The city was gorgeous, the Blue Angels were flying, there was very little traffic and it was just a lovely day.

Our thoughts are with so many acquaintances who live in the area of the fires. I am getting updates from many of them on Facebook and so far, so good. It is going to be a long, hot, smokey, scary day.