It’s very hot and unusually dry here in Kentucky, but this is nothing compared to what the folks in Colorado Springs are dealing with. The Christian Writers Guild is based there and I have friends there. The small town of Manitou Springs at the base of Pike’s Peak was evacuated. I have visited Manitou and it’s a beautiful place. I remember walking through the town and stopping to taste some of the waters from the springs. Please pray with me that lives and homes will be spared.
I’ve been watering my lawn, trying to keep the grass from browning out, but I think it may be a losing battle. We need some of the rain that Florida is getting. I’ll bet they would be glad to share!
On the other hand, this is the perfect weather for reading a good book (hint—hint) under a beach umbrella or maybe while sunning by the pool. Maggie and I will be in lawn chairs watching the sprinkler mimic rain. You can bet there will be a book and a glass of iced tea close at hand.
Blessings to you dear friends. Stay cool.
P.S. I just went outside to turn off the water to the hose which I had on a drip under one of my trees, and came face to well—not quite face—with a skunk! Good grief. I ducked back inside and missed the spray, but things don’t smell very good at my house right now. Plus, Maggie is barking her little head off and I can’t get outside to turn the hose off. Guess I’ll wait awhile and try again.
I am a retired teacher[2nd&3rd grades] was raised in the country next door to my retirement home.My sister age 83 and I have just discovered your writing by reading Troublesome Creek!We will certainly read all of them when we can find them in our libraries!She has macular degeneration and only reads large print.I too prefer large print.I`m 73 and read constantly!Keep up the good work! You mentioned a skunk.When I was about 10 years old I caught a mother and her 3 babies!My brother trapped and sold hides at the time,so he sold them for me.5 $ for the mother and 3$ each for the babies! And yes I got sprayed!The Doctor who bought them removed their scent gland and made pets of them.
I wonder if there might be a skunk situation in an upcoming book since you have first hand experience! I really enjoyed Skip Rock Shallows. I know it’s a cliche’ but I could not put it down until I finished it!
Hi Jan, I’ve just discovered you! I found you on the previous winners list for Operation First Novel. I look forward to reading your books.
And I too just started a blog. If you want to see photos of my animals, have a look—two cats and an Australian shepherd. Love them to pieces.
If you notice my post to “Hectic Week”, ignore the question about POV. Yesterday it resolved. The clarity felt like an answer to pray, and now I’m actually having fun with revision.
The heat and lack of rain in southern Wisconsin is terrible—on the verge of a drought. But this morning I read an encouraging passage about the Lord’s protection in famine. Hope it doesn’t come to that, but a good reminder that He’s always with us.