The smoke...

is clearing, for now, but the fires continue to burn.  It was nice, for once, to see a blue sky instead of a grayish brown one.  I actually opened the window for C@boy this morning and let him breathe in some "fresh" air.  He was really happy as that is his morning and night routine, and it has been sorely interrupted.  We are going out and about today, but I consider us the lucky ones.  We have better air and have healthy lungs.  For those of us fortunate enough not be in the middle of these horrible fires, give thanks, and open your wallets to the Red Cross ( who wants monetary donations)  Firefighters, and anyone connected with the efforts to contain and extinguish these fires.  Feel gratitude, if you are not in these situations.  They are all around us. Most of all, hold everyone involved in the light.