Goodbye Summer!

Summer officially comes to a close for us on Tuesday. That will be Diana's first day back at work. My first day will be the 31st. Bailee will start school on the 30th. So long summer! It's been ... hot, busy, hectic, and crazy.

Of course, this is all the official side of things. In reality, we've been working at our schools or on school work all month. This is the time we do all the window dressing, preparations, etc. that make the rest of the year work. All that remains is to add kids and stir.

Of course, this is the perfect time for the state of Idaho to catch fire, so it did. There's a large fire in the Arbon Valley (west of Pocatello), but our prevailing winds are funneling the smoke on a direct route to Idaho Falls. It's stinky and miserable. There was a 50% chance of showers today, so now we are all really praying that comes true. A downpour is much needed!

During the past week we have had high winds and high temperatures - the perfect combination for drying everything out to a crisp. I don't think there is a scrap of vegetation that isn't ripe for a wayward spark. Even our yard is in a sorry state. You just can't seem to keep ahead of the heat and wind. Right now I look at the yard and dream of snow.