Hi, Everybody!
Today, I want to check in and tell you what it's like to be me (or Bella or Carly, or any critter with a good nose). When we've been goin' outside that past few days (actually longer than that), we've been smellin' lots of smoke. I mentioned that to Mom last night, and she told me why.
She went on her phone's weather app and saw that there have been air quality advisories for a while now. She read to me what it said. It read, "smoke originatin' from Canadian wildfires will spread from north-to-south, impactin' air concentrations" and that people with breathin' issues should remain inside. They don't mention that our animal sense of smell is much stronger, and we're affected, too.
Mom and Dad have only been lettin' us out to go do our business and run around a little before we all go back inside. Mom checks on the barn girls all the time to make sure they're okay, but we're lucky that we're surrounded by so many air-filterin' trees. Even so, everythin' is hazy, and you can tell from this picture taken around 9 am, that the sun is obscured by smoke.
There was a lot of talk on the news about those fires weeks ago, and we didn't know that the fires must still be burnin' to send smoke all the way to east-central Wisconsin. It's a reminder how lucky we are not to be in the middle of the devastation.
We'll be prayin' for all the people - and animals - affected by the fires. I sure hope they get lots of rain soon to put out the flames. It must be awful for all of them, and it makes us pretty sad. We hope you'll keep them in your thoughts, too.
Mom wanted me to add a note for Miss Shirley about the raccoons, too, before I go. You were right. Mom moved all the cat food to the barn after my last post. Two nights ago, she heard a ruckus outside the barn. They'd eaten the food she had out there, and Mama raccoon was escortin' five kids back up to the woods! That must have been a scout she brought with her last time.
It's been pretty dry around here - except for the blessed rain we got for two days - Mom doesn't mind sharin' cat food with them as long as they stay off our porch. It must be hard providin' for five hungry, little mouths. She's happy to help, and thought you'd like to know you were right, Miss Shirley! She's glad she listened to you!
I'll see you again in seven. 'til then...
"Be A Good Dog."
Sherry of createology: Good Morning Tag. That smoke is quite thick. I lost thought the Canadian fires were out by now. So sad. I am glad Mom and Dad keep you and the girls safe from breathing too much outside. Those pesky raccoons are very cute but they can be quite bothersome too. Take care my Little Corgi friend. Smooches…
ReplyDeleteHi, Miss Sherry:
DeleteI'm sorry you've got smoke, too. You're closer to the border now than you were before you moved, so I'm sure you've got lots of it, too. It is sad. We're layin' low until it clears off. The raccoons really bother Dad. Mom just wants to make sure they stay off the porch. That's a little too bold for our likin'. Thanks for visitin', 'cuz it's always great hearin' from you!
Big hugs and smooches,
xoxo
Tag
We've had skies that look like that over the past while too - pretty scary stuff. They're hoping for rain but no thunderstorms because lightning can trigger more fires.
ReplyDeleteBaby raccoons are cute but they can do a lot of damage too. Hope they move on soon!
Hi Miss MA:
DeleteYou're right. It's kinda scary havin' smoke in the air for a long time. We love it when it rains without thunder. The thunder doesn't bother me, but Bella isn't fond of it. So far, those babies haven't damaged anythin', but it's okay with us if they mosey along any time now.
Smooches,
xoxo
Tag
We had the smoke from the Halifax fires a few weeks ago and my hummingbirds were gone for two weeks, they are back now and no smoke. I have two stitching friends in Calgary they said that there are 490 fires still burning in Canada, 259 out of control and 158 under control and another 73 'on hold'. They have firefighters from Europe helping. And that's my fire report.
ReplyDeleteI was happy to hear your update on the baby raccoons. And there will be times when the ruckus will get loud as they spar for the food and who gets the last morsel.
Enjoy your week sweet boy.
Shirley
Oh, Miss Shirley:
DeleteI'll be sure to give Mom your fire report. That's more awful than we knew, for sure. I can't even imagine the devastation. More prayers for everyone - and the animals, too - in Canada. Thank you for the information. As for the raccoons, we sometimes hear the metal dishes fall off the pottin' bench onto the concrete floor in the shed. I'm sure they'll move on soon enough, but if they're like their mama, they'll come back to visit when they get older and remember who had food when they need it.
Hugs and thanks again.
Smooches,
xoxo
Tag
Oh tag, you & your sisters be careful when going out.
ReplyDeleteIt was bad here yesterday, & supposed to be worse today.
Even looks kind of eerie.
IF we HAVE to go out, we will wear masks.
I can't imagine what is is like in Canada.
Prayers for all.
Those darn Raccoons! But, glad Mom feeds them too. :)
That's a lot of kids to feed!
Marilyn
Dear Tag you and your loved ones take care...we are very hazy and under air quality alert here in Ohio Valley. Hugs!
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