I'm still here . . .

Your kind thoughts and messages makes the sadness & the tears at bay. .

πŸ«‚πŸ’™

#Kindnessmatters #Mastodon #Fediverse #Stormcoming

The calm before the storm feels extra loud up here in #Appalachia. πŸŒ™βœ¨

The sky is clear, the stars are sharp, and the air has that hushed winter stillness that is so loud. Extremely loud. IYKYK. The yard tells a different story. Tonight the machines are parked like they are sleeping, fresh tracks in the dirt, and fresh straw laid down to try to prevent massive run off.

I have no clue when the landscaper is coming to pick up his equipment. It's been over a week since it's been parked and with the ice #storm coming, doubt he gets it anytime soon. Weird trust.

We’re trying to stay one step ahead of the aftermath of an epic one-in-a-lifetime ice storm (melting, lots of melting) by grading, moving, fixing, prepping because once the ice melts everything changes. Right now it’s peaceful… but you can almost feel the storm gathering in the distance. I know it's headed our way but, dang, it's eerie tonight.

The quiet moments between the chaos.
The kind where I pause, look up, and remember that I chose this #mountain life. πŸ–€πŸŒ²

#Appalachia #MountainLife #CalmBeforeTheStorm #YardWork #CountryLiving #BlueRidgeMountains #WinterInTheMountains #StormComing #NightSky #BackyardProjects #Landscaping
This was taken 2 days ago, before the arrival of storm Claudia, which drenched pretty much the whole of Ireland, and left some, us included, without power this morning (again). Although the horizon here isn't particularly inspiring, the way the weather patterns show themselves against the skyline is one of my favorite things to gaze upon.
#KerryLandscape
#ireland
#sunset
#stormcoming
I'll have to be quick #stormcoming again
There's a storm coming. We all know it. And yet Americans are pretending that everything is normal.

We are going to be confronted with an existential crisis 11 months from now. And the majority of Americans don't care.

The Bulwark
Got flooded quite bad on this storm but we are thankful it’s not snow. #stormcoming #flooding
B.C. South Coast should brace for severe winter storm, travel not advised

Starting Thursday night, freezing rain is expected during the transition from snow to rain, which could cause significant impacts on road conditions.

Global News
Alibaba will no longer bring 1 million jobs to the US, citing tariffs

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