An Update . . .

 

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 Not my usual post this morning but really an update on things. I don't have time to write my regular post. There has been no change in the fire situation. They remain ongoing and the size of the fire is increasing. This is what I was able to find out online:

Officials in Nova Scotia say crews are bracing for a difficult couple of days of firefighting in the Annapolis Valley as the largest blaze in the province continues to gain ground. The wildfire near Long Lake, about 125 kilometres northwest from Halifax, has surpassed 82 square kilometres in size, Dave Steeves, with the Department of Natural Resources, told reporters Wednesday. "Minimal" rain fell in the area on Monday, Steeves said, adding that while the rainfall was helpful in the short term, the positive effect of the rain is now being lost as flames reduce the moisture in the air.

"When that does happen, fire behaviour and intensity is going to tend to increase," Steeves said. "So for the next couple of days, we are going to be moving into a situation where fire behaviour is going start to move forward, unfortunately." The wildfire that started two weeks ago has grown quickly; it doubled in size over the weekend.

So for now we remain alert and hope for improvements in the situation. Air quality is understandably bad. When I got up this morning, it looked like it had rained sometime in the night as there are puddles on the road. They are calling for 1mm of rain on Saturday. Not near enough, but we will take it.

This was dad yesterday morning. They had him up and out of bed, sitting in a chair.  He had a pretty good day most of yesterday. In the afternoon he was able to go for a walk around the hospital. They kept the chair you see behind him all the way and he used a walker. They also had a belt around his waist that they were holding onto. He did quite well, and he was very chatty.  Last night however, he was in a lot of pain.  He was complaining about his hips being sore after the ride to the other hospital for his scan the night previous. Today or tomorrow, they will be taking him by ambulance to Halifax for another procedure.  He is really not looking forward to the ambulance trip. Hopefully Cindy will be able to travel in the ambulance with him. Because he is very hard of hearing it is very difficult for them to communicate with him. We are his ears and voice. So, she really needs to be there.

This morning, as far as I know, I am going with Dan to my friend Jackie's house so he can clean her siding off and sweep out her garage. 

I am quite tired. I actually went to bed as soon as I got home last night and slept until 7 this morning which is very late for me. I must have needed it!

For now a thought to carry with you  . . . 

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★

 *Books and doors

are the same thing.

You open them and you

go into another world.

~Jeanette Winterson

There is nothing new in the kitchen today, just Five Delicious Ways with Potatoes. Some of my favorite recipes.

I hope that you have a beautiful day. Whatever you get up to, I hope it brings you joy. Don't forget!

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And I do too!