29 May …

 

As I went to bed last friday, after sunset but before dark, the sky to the south-southeast (down the canyon toward Redding) was very orange-red.  It made me a bit queasy.  When we face a dangerous fire, that’s the direction from which we will watch it come.

It took me a few minutes to settle, but eventually I did and was able to go to sleep.

Saturday morning, when I checked the net, I found the area near us in Shasta County, between Redding and the canyon, had been under a tornado watch.  I learned about the type of cloud formation which births tornadoes when George and I took weather/lookout classes.                      I have never seen one, but some folks have.

There were no touchdowns and all is well, but the photos were a bit scary. 

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Rain continues off and on.

Sunday we woke up to fresh snow.     The lilacs and the trees in leaf were all bowed down.

And it was gone by 1400.

There was a year, many years ago, when we had snow on the 4^th of July.  But it was a fluke. 

This year has me guessing.

Oh well …

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It turns out there are at least three food share programs at which I can volunteer.  Keeping me busy, but that’s a good thing.

Last week we shared the ubiquitous peanut butter along with frozen beef, rice, canned corn, and a bunch of other foods. 

Being useful is good.

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There are other plants coming into bloom.  Nice …

 

Smoke tree…

 

 

 

 

 

violets …

 

 

 

 

and meadow lilies are some of them
Spring is lasting this year.

 

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In an hour or so I will be off to prepare for an interview with the Watermaster District Board this evening.  I hope it isn’t confrontational, but I plan to be prepared for if …

That’s why this is short this week (that and the pictures).
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However …

If we truly believe that a miracle will occur, a miracle will occur.

So … ‘til next week …