As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I am thankful for so many things, family and friends foremost. I just want to say Thank You, Everybody, for checking in on us! We're fine, Zuma and I; Doug is away in The Netherlands and Ireland, he'll be back here in a few days. We got this.
It's a huge relief that the air quality here is rated "acceptable", but when we go out for a long period of time, Zuma and I end up in a sneezing contest, so we're staying inside, AC on. we get on a roll with our explosive blasts of sneezing so we just walk several short sprints a day. Zuma has adjusted well to Day #5 of not going for a daily 3 - 5 mile trek. My pants still fit so I'm cool with it too.
The wildfires are slowly slowly getting under control and for the past few days we've been able to actually see the mountains. The smoke and haze are in the distance now. BUT! Warm temps and 30 mph winds are expected this weekend, posing additional challenges for Fire Fighters. The closest wildfires to our area are now several miles away, the haze lingers with the wind delivering occasional wafts of smoke. OMG, I sound like a weather reporter. Sorry!
It's a major piece of this journey, a part of history, witnessing what happens in different parts of the country, the reactions of the people who live in a place, whether it be in peace or in turmoil, in a country visibly divided. Yes, we're bent, but we're not broken.
As the haze lifted Wednesday morning, blue skies shone through and the mountains became visible for the first time in several days.
Spirits have been noticeably lifted too. Zuma is less sticky about being outside, she lounged in the sunshine on her outdoor comfy air-filled bed Thursday and Friday for the first time since last Saturday.
Our friend Rusty share this photo taken from The Blue Ridge Parkway a few days ago.
As grim as this situation is in several states, AB, KY, NC, SC, GA and TN, crews are on the case 24/7 and gradually they are making headway.
I'm thankful no lives or buildings have been lost.
I'm thankful so many Fire Fighters were able to come and help and they are unharmed.
I'm thankful the mountains will eventually recover, major old growth forest has been saved and new growth will surely reappear.
#beingthankful, #great dane dogs, #wildfiresnorthcarolina
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