In the Calm

Twas a calm, pleasant, productive and fun Saturday before a stormy night----both in the air and on the streets. 

In no particular order of importance, the day's events included the following:

Bill and Annie cleaned the refrigerator. YES!

A heavy sack of goodies from the frig went to the dump.

I baked a blueberry/raspberry cobbler

Willie mowed the lawn where he and Debbie have been staying with their pups.

I took my second kayak trip ever at McArthur Lake after Annie encouraged me to give her new boat a try.

By golly, Helen, we old gals could get in and out of that boat without too many acrobatics or assistance or embarrassment. 

Our friend Dyno fixed dinner for Debbie and Willie (meal train) and told them there was plenty for Mom, Dad and Annie.

She also joined our family and  we enjoyed a pleasant feast along with some great visiting while sitting near the river shore, watching dark clouds gradually roll in. 

The Weather Service had suggested the storm coming our way could be a one-in-ten-year event.

I think it was in some places.  

One of our friends from Connell, Wash., reported part of their barn roof blowing off and the loss of their beloved honey locust tree that "stood in front of the parlor window for well over 100 years."  

Here in North Idaho we received a rather impressive lightning show but hardly the winds and rains that had been forecast.

This morning, the rain is making up for lost time, but, happily, but deciduous leaves scattered across the lawn along with green-ringed puddles (pine pollen) seem to be the only residue from the overnight storm. 

We watched TV occasionally, including the successful launch of SpaceX. 

After returning to do our final "battening down of the hatches," we spent the remainder of our waking hours watching the devastation and destruction and violence across America. 

Hearing that Seattle looked like a war zone, we were glad Annie is in Sandpoint. 

And, we are glad that, so far, our lives are far removed from scenes like Salt Lake City where an individual showed up with a bow and arrow to threaten other protestors. 

Yes, our calm within our little sanctuary here in Selle, even with this morning's rain storm, is comforting.

Hope it stays that way, and I sincerely hope that when our storm ends, some rays of sunshine, common sense and calm begin to prevail across America.

The nation needs some sunshine for many, many reasons.

Good bye, May.  

Maybe June will be better.

Happy Sunday.