30% Containment, But ....

Hooray! Currently the wildfire at Four Mile Canyon is 30% contained, thanks to calm winds and a light rain last night. The only problem is that we have a Red Flag warning in effect from 3 this afternoon until 6 p.m. Saturday; a Red Flag means that the humidity is very low and the winds will be very high - usually 25 to 35 mph, and they have forecasted gusts up to 65 mph through Saturday. And, of course, the Red Flag Warning sits exactly over the Four Mile Canyon wildfire. Good News: Grandma Anne returned to Kathy and Jim's last night. Jim tried to drive to her house yesterday evening, having spent most of the day picking and packing huckleberries and blueberries along the Fourth of July Trail; he was stopped by Sheriff's office personnel. When they found out that Anne was back in residence, they escorted her out of her home (along with Tabitha) and back to Jim's truck, so he could follow her back to his house. - And all people reported missing have been found and accounted for. Bad News: With less than half of the affected area viewed, there have been 172 homes destroyed and 25 damaged.

I awoke this morning with a sore throat, a dry cough, and my shingles have reappeared. I know that shingles are not supposed to recur; however, mine do. And my infectious disease doctor is so thrilled to have an unusual case that he can document and write up (the tenth documented case in the world, according to him). - Me? I'm just ticked because it hurts so much.
The kits are having a ball, sleeping draped all over me at night, and Neddy keeps wanting to try a bite of everything I eat. He had some more strawberry Jello last night, while Lovey had a small bit of ice cream. Rosie and Remy were super this morning; but Rosie's bone went missing last week, so I had to get her a new one. The shop was out of red bones, so I ended up with this horrid neon lemon-lime color - but it made Rosie happy. Suki and Boo were their usual selves - Suki sat down with a front paw on my toes to insure that she got pats, hugs, and treats. I start taking care of Sasquatch and Tugger this afternoon, and will be visiting them twice a day through the 20th; tomorrow I begin staying with Sammie and Tuppurr; and Saturday I begin taking care of Ooch twice a day; Monday I move from Sammie and Tuppurr's house to Cloudy and Shady's. After tonight, I don't spend the night in my bed with my kits until the night of the 20th. It's nice being wanted, and being busy - but I'm sure looking forward to my down time in October!