I try so hard to follow the mantra "choose happy" and always find the silver linings but this month has been a true challenge. The smoke moved in about two weeks ago and each day got worse and worse until we just completely stopped going outside because of how dangerous the air quality was. That meant for almost 2 weeks we were trapped indoors. No play dates for the kids, no walks, no outdoor activity. We moved the cars out of the garage to turn that into a gym but there is just no substitute getting outside.
Yesterday the rain moved in which meant it pushed out the smoke so we could be outside for the first time. Addy and I were walking and she said "I'm so grateful to feel the rain on my face!" I told her we had to record that because that might be our new normal for the next 6 months. I guess the silver lining is not being able to go outdoors at all makes us appreciate it even more, even if we are moving into the wet rainy months.
Tomorrow is the first day of fall and it definitely feels like summer is over. Rain is in the forecast but I've never been so grateful to be able to get outside and breathe in the air.
Here is out it looked out Addy's window for over a week. You couldn't see more than a block or so because of the smoke.
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