A Mom's Worry

   It is unseasonably cool here on the Bayou this week.  By cool, I mean the temperatures are to drop into the  50s tonight and only hit the mid 80s tomorrow.  This is the forecast for the next week so I am fully enjoying it.  There is a downside, however, as we are not to get any rain for the entirety of this cool spell.  This is bad as we are already in the midst of a drought and, with the north winds coming into play, "fire weather" warnings are being issued.  Burn bans are out for nearly the entire state.  This is not a good scenario if some idiotic person decides to play with matches.  (Yes, people like that are out there.)  Best thing to do is to clear the fallen leaves as best I can and keep the grass cut short.  

  This cool spell did not come without presenting problems to those in Florida, however.  This is what caused Hurricane Ian's shift to the east.  Now the good folks in Florida will catch the brunt of a major storm.  Those good folks include my son, daughter-in-law, grandkids and daughter-in-law's family.  It causes me great worry having them face this entity.  Like I told my son...I am accustomed to facing these threats but not accustomed to the worry about others facing them.  So...I worry....and pray.

  The stillness of the breaking dawn on the Bayou brought peace and tranquility.  The storm on the horizon for Florida brings angst.  If you or yours are anywhere near the path of Ian, stay safe...stay strong.  My heartfelt prayers are with each of you.  Hopefully, Ian will whip in and be gone before doing much damage.