Stormy Weather

Clouds looming over Santa Fe New Mexico, building over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Image captured from the Ortiz Mountains in Cerrillos.

Stormy Night

 Last night we had a huge storm over 180 lightening strikes within 25 miles. One was really close, lit the whole house up. The thunder came immediately after, two loud cracks, shook the whole house.

These are sunrise pictures from this morning after the storm.

Waiting on the Hurricane, nix that Tropical Storm

Spend the day packing and organizing.

Waiting for the storm to hit, a non-event, after the build up for the week. Yes, some people got hit pretty hard due to the winds. Fortunately, we we spared most of it, we had a bit of rain and some wind. Power flicker a couple of times, never lost it. A few trees lost some leaves and a couple of small branches.

Our dinner engagement was rescheduled to today, so now we have both a lunch and dinner for today. Looks like I will get my lobster today.

Truck is somewhere, we are hoping he will arrive between Friday and Sunday. The sooner the better, as we are ready to get on the road.

Still researching the new requirements to enter Alaska. Their posting is still a bit confusing, I put a call in for clarification, expecting a return call today.

Sun is out and humidity is rising, have a great day.

Working on the House

It was hot and humid, again. 

Mostly sat around and talked. Kate came in the morning and Cammie in the afternoon. Between, them we ran to the hardware store, the ATM and went to see turtles. None of the pictures came out to my satisfaction. 

Upon returning home we fixed the items in the house.

Still waiting on the truck, it seems they  need a new gas tank, it has to be shipped to Alaska. May be here for awhile.

For the past two weeks, and the foreseeable future, I have been sleeping on an old lumpy, soft, dog hair and smelly couch that is, eventually, going to the dump. Since, the TV is in this room, Have rarely gotten to bed before 11:30. I am tired, so tired.

Heard there was a torrential downpour back home. Waiting for word from my house sitter about the repairs I made to the roof before I left. I have had some leaks in m bedroom that I have been attempting to locate and repair. I left before it rained after the last repair. Keeping my fingers crossed that the roof didn't cave in.

Spring Storm at Sunset

Sunset in the Ortiz Mountains

Storm coming in

Sunrise before the storm

A few hours later