Cozy Day...??

(Actually, this picture isn't showing much of the storm, even though it was taken mere moments ago! But it is a good picture of our faithful old tree that is still hanging on by a few roots after Hurricane Charley, 2004. It has releafed in some strange places! Hurricane-harrassed trees always look a little spooky!)

Well, it has been an interesting day! TS Fay came by for a visit, and that always makes it a cozy day for me. Tropical storms/hurricanes are the closest we get to "hunker down" weather here, and it seems that life goes into slow motion -- very few clients coming into Danny's office; visitors and phone calls at a minimum; we surely aren't going out!! TS Fay is only slightly reminiscent of Charley, 2004 -- basically the same path, although Charley's eye passed directly over us, and Fay is to the east.

But the feeling is there -- get prepared: fill up all vehicles with gas (the lines were outrageous); be sure there are supplies for a while if needed (I am a storer, so we are ready anytime); check out the battery on the house generator (Danny's office is here, and he needs power!). Then sit back and feel cozy! Well, that's me, anyway. I haven't talked to the girls recently, so maybe they find it a good time to bake . . . or declutter . . . or get extra schooling done! (There's probably too much excitement for that!)

We are pleasantly surprised that the computer satellite is still up, so I thought I would get this posted while there was still a link to the outside world. Hmmm . . . not much else of interest! How about you S. Florida folks? Did you have a rough time? Our rain has been pretty steady, but the winds have not been bad at all. Our last big old tree near the house (see picture) is still standing, and we are thankful for that!

A few minutes ago, Danny and I were talking, and I said how comforting it is to know the Master of the winds and waves -- Danny said, even better -- that He knows us! Thank you, Lord, for showing your sovereign power through nature.