It was nice enough this week that I was able to get three walks in during the week. I found a new 30-minute loop and was also able to get in my old standard 45-min loop walk today. It was great to get outside, but the warmer weather also means that you can really smell the smoke in our neighborhood. This, of course, is not surprising given the amount of destruction in every direction. But, some lots are starting to be cleared and we are moving forward in small ways at our own home. As is so often the case, you can be grateful and sad at the same time. Overwhelmed and calm. Frustrated and productive. Moving forward and feel like you are standing still. And all of that is ok.
Signs at the entrances of damaged neighborhoods
Bike path right by our house (golf course in background)
Burning right up to this house
Disaster of a Porch
Cleaned (after the restoration company came by because we were not getting things done)
Black snow - so much still in the air
You can see the soot inside the rages above the front door
New growth in the burn area
And from the horrible events, there are new beginnings
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