...before the tiny smoke particals drove me inside. You just never know that something so strange is going to impact your life, do you. Canadian wildfires bringing the whole east coast at least down to North Carolina mountains - fine smoke.
My voice was impacted first (which is my "canary in the mine" symbol for me). Throat became sore, had to work harder just to speak, wanted to drink teas to sooth it. I wore a mask on Thurs when I had an appointment.
Last Mon. my Dr. said I sounded hoarse when I was speaking. I thought it was due to not having talked to anyone before him that day. On Tues. we had our first moderate polution warnings. I hadn't needed a mask (I thought.) I just walked from the car into a store and back.
But here I sit on Thursday, remembering the last time I walked around the lake.
I have to share my Non Stop Joy Begonia...it just gives me such joy!
Sharing with Skywatch Friday and Floral Friday Fotos
Today's quote:
Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, wrote: "The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there. Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value."
...will we learn at climate change because of these fires?
ReplyDeleteExtreme weather conditions, drought, storms, floods and fires, are the results of climate change, no doubt in my mind.
DeleteLove the blooms and the pretty views. The painted rock is cute. Our skies are the same here, hazy and very poor air quality. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteI feel almost as cabin-bound as during winter days, but there is a lot more light!
DeleteOur smoke was mostly local from probably not too huge of a fire, so it cleared up after a few days. The worst day was the day of my surgery. The hospital in our town cancelled surgeries, but I was out of town for my procedure, and they went on with it. Thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had your procedure and hope your recovery is going well. That's good also that your smoke isn't too bad.
DeleteBeautiful views! At last word the fires up the Ottawa Valley here had been brought under control.
ReplyDeleteThat's some good news. I loved someone's post of the 200 firefighters from South Africa who were singing in the airport. Of course they had to go out into the fires without singing!
DeleteMy brother in Virginia has been emailing us about the smoke there. We were so surprised it had reached that far south, and now we know that it made it all the way to you. Really sorry to know that it's there and having an impact on you like that. Beautiful views to balance these times we're living in. Take care there.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Staying inside as much as possible. I hate beautiful days when there's air caution warnings! Maybe the rain this weekend will help us.
DeleteLovely pictures. I wore a mask outside yesterday. The air is cleaner today.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks cleaner today. Our weatherman said as soon as the wind shifts to coming from the south, then we won't have any more smoke. I'm watching.
DeleteHopefully the smoke doesn't hang around very long. Keep safe and it's good that you wear a mask. Climate change in action, what will it take for non believers to understand this?
ReplyDeleteI am among many who cope with situations. But I also warn everyone that climate change is like being the frogs as the pot of water is beginning to boil...we're a little too late to jump out of the pot.
DeleteI love the Pirsig quote. I should reread Zen and the Art--it's been a while.
ReplyDeleteI read it as I drove 10,000 miles in a camper with my 2 sons one summer...a real eye opening experience!
DeleteHow we are treating our world is a disaster. The wildfires should make us wake up!
ReplyDeleteLovely lake.
ReplyDeleteI hope the air clears up where you can again go to Lake Tomahawk. We just had a little touch of the smoke and it irritated my eyes.
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