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| The liner for the tipi. |
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Wednesday 9/4. We took the tipi down this morning. Quite a chore, but it had been up for more than two years and needed a rest from the elements. It had finally dried out and we didn't want to take any chances with that big storm moving in tomorrow.
I called RJ to tell him about the storm and he decided to leave first thing in the morning as there is up to two inches of rain in the forecast that may cause debris flows on the canyon roads from the burned areas. He has to be sure to be back on the other side of the mountains for Mike's birthday party on Saturday. Going paintballing!
After lunch I baked two loaves of zucchini bread - one of my very favorite recipes. (I will add this recipe to the ones already on my blog.) Then it was back outside to put everything away that was inside the tipi, and batten down the hatches in anticipation of Thursday's storm.
The sky cleared up for most of the day til late afternoon when clouds began to gather in the west, floating to the north. Our high for the day was 71.
The leaves on the rose bushes have begun to turn yellow, as are the leaves on some of the other bushes. The pine needles are falling, so I can start to gather them soon for fire starter.
Thursday 9/5. It is mostly overcast and 56 this morning. The storm is moving much more slowly than originally thought, so it won't arrive until tonight.
The dogs were out chasing grouse who seem to have moved in close to the house. And there is a little tree frog on the outside of our storm door. All seeking shelter from the impending storm?
Even though it was a nice day, we mostly did what we had planned for inside. I baked a loaf of banana bread. Washed a load of my delicates in my "Wonder Clean" hand laundry machine. With one wash and two rinse "cycles", I only used about a gallon of water. Worked on lots of crossword puzzles and sudoku. Waiting for this storm is like getting ready for company who are late.
Our high was 68 and the clouds were very odd. I'd look up and they would be coming in from the east. A while later, they were blowing in from the west. When I could see through the bottom layer, the next layer was often going in the opposite direction. No wonder NOAA predicted possible funnel clouds. By 4:30 pm the overcast had darkened and we could hear distant thunder. An army of giants marching towards us beating on huge, bass drums . . . and marching right past. By 5:30 pm, all was quiet again, with just a few short showers having gone overhead.
As the sun was setting, the light show with its accompanying sound effects finally rolled in. By 8:15 pm it was pouring and the dogs were panting and pacing. Well, Dinga was pacing. Jesse was giving me the "Jesse Mind Meld" as if to say, "You should get out there and stop all that!" Dogs have such faith in their owners.
The worst of the thunder and lightening seemed to go around us, mostly to the north, but even a mile or so away it certainly lit up our landscape and rattled our ears. The storm lasted more than 2-1/2 hours. The noisy part of it. As the thunder moved on, the rain stayed. When my bladder woke me up at 1:30 am, there was dry lightening and it was still raining. Wasn't going to go out in that.
Friday 9/6. As I ventured out into our soggy world, it was 47 with a partial, light overcast. The sunrise was stunning with pink clouds and a harsh light on the mountains. No smoke, although I flushed a grouse by the garden and almost peed my pants. I know we received a lot of rain because the bird bath is full, but Up Here there doesn't seem to be any damage. There were no severe winds, or any wind at all. I think because it took so long to get here, that a lot of its force has been expended.
JB wanted to go to the Chelan County Fair today, as they are having a demonstration of a portable sawmill, but he is still a week away from being allowed to ride on bumpy roads.
Thought for the day: Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn. Kelly Maiellano, Guideposts Magazine
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