It was light rain all day – the kind that does the lawn and flowers just right.
Nature had painted the SUNSET – the rain still coming down and behind me was the Rainbow.
A fresh landscape – warm – wet – and the sky were painted white – gray blue and yellow.
It was the WHY we choose this home location.
It was beautiful to start – soft pink glow – but you could feel it in the air – a storm was coming!
It was so peaceful walking outside to take some pictures – no sounds – not even birds.
Later it began to rain – I was able to sit on the porch as the wind was coming from behind the house.
The rain turned heavy and the wind blew it away from me.
I feel we were very lucky to have been home when this happened and not away on one of our trips.
It rained all day and into the night – stopping in the next morning for them to fix the roof.
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It looked and felt like rain – warm – slight breeze –
there is one house left to build here on this street before the turn –
and they have already framed and covered it in with plywood and starting the shingles for the roof.
There are four maybe five more that are very close to closing
and then the construction continues beyond what you see –
and winds around to a dead end that we can see in a distance from our back yard.
Hoping that all the construction on the street back there is done by the end of the year!
Then it moves to the opposite – the West end where they are putting in infrastructure!
That tree line is protected – and can not be cut back or down!
Which is one of the reasons we choose this location!
Full of wildlife – natures sounds and yes – I believe there are snakes in there!
So – I am always looking before I step = better to be safe – but this is also full of birds –
so we have now put up a bird feeder!
We love the natural setting!
So – it went – hour by hour and then a gentle rain started – getting a little bit heavier – and lasted all day!
A good soaking rain – no lightening or thunder!
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Morning sunrise – calm – warm – partial clouds – then blue skies – a start of a beautiful day!
It started out with sunshine and we walked the beach – and the neighborhood –
But – the storm was out there – coming up from the South – West!
We did get all our steps in and had dinner – a beautiful day here in S.C. North Myrtle Beach – Ocean Keyes!
The sky turned from blue to gray – clouds were rolling in – thunder and lightening!
The wind picked up – Sherry started to go out the front door – the side of the condo the storm was coming from!
She had a hard time holding the door so she closed it!
This was the first real storm in the day light we have had since being here!
I have to admit – it got a little bit scary!
The wind just whipped the rain almost sideways!
I do like a good storm to fall asleep with – lightening – thunder and rain – but can do without the wind!
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We traveled five hours NW to Va. to Lynchburg –
our grand daughters first home contest of the delayed season!
As a Freshmen – she played in 13 games – now a Sophomore –
the first game she had a assist and two near misses in a 2-0 victory!
She carries a HIGH GPA – and as a Sophomore – because of that GPA –
was able to have a room in the buildings right behind her!
She is a determined young lady – her last two years of travel –
she drove herself 65 miles each way so she could compete with the best in the
Metro D.C area in Loudoun County – a hot bed of recruiting for college soccer.
The entire team waiting for the start of the game in the cold and rain!
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I am a sky watcher – the sunrise and clouds –
Planes – blue skies – and dark skies.
I watch as storms roll in – only to disappoint – no rain!
Since coming here to our daughters and son in laws house
it would take me two hands to count the number of times
I looked up and there it was – A RAINBOW!
No rain – but it must be in the distance!
Sometimes I was able to get a picture –
other times not!
Watching the skies – billowing clouds –
You think – is that going to be rain?
And then you see –
Another rainbow – no it does not seem like rain!
But then –
Through the sunlight – comes the rain –
and behind the house was the rainbow.
FLUFFY CLOUDS -RAINBOWS – STORMS ARE COMING –
WATCHING THE SKIES!
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I walked outside – we are staying with Tammy and Marcus.
They were on vacation – Sherry & I were alone.
Everywhere I looked to the sky –
was just awesome!
Sherry told me that she had a weather alert!
That is when I walked out onto the front porch.
I turned to the left and saw this after looking straight to the West.
Our new car parked alongside the road
as they were sealing the driveway the next day!
Then I walked to the edn of the porch and snapped this picture.
It was different in every direction!
I then went back inside and out the back door –
Again it was different!
There was yellow – orange – purple – blue – white – gray
and some deep pink!
The storm was suppose to start around 9 PM.
Flash flood alerts –
Stay off the roads –
High winds and take shelter!
The calm and beauty before the storm.
Later that night it hit –
Lightening – thunder and lots of rain.
I love a storm – and it will drum me to sleep!
And this one did!
Midnight – Sherry thought to wake me up and move the car.
The next day we were suppose to have the driveway sealed.
So – I had parked by the road and ditch.
She was worried the ditch would fill –
So – after trying to wake me up to no success
Off she went in the rain and moved the car back to the driveway!
She is a angel – me – for some reason I would not wake up!
We had FIVE INCHES OF RAIN IN THREE HOURS!
She had 18 alerts on road closings –
wash outs and rescues being taken – nine people!
I slept right through it!
The calm before the storm got me!
Always loved a good storm –
Next time I vow to be more alert!
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We have beautiful trees- three Red maples
and one I do not know what it is!
They provide lots of shade along the side
and in front of the house.
We also have three evergreen trees-
one large pine and three crepe myrtles!
BUT – THIS TIME OF YEAR – ” LEAVES”!
So – we decided to blow them into a pile along the sidewalk.
And then we would pick them up and stuff into bags.
It was chilly – around 38 degrees – but the Sun was out –
blue skies – white puffy clouds –
a good day to rake and stuff!
I had my blower and pushed the leaves onto the sidewalk
Note: This same sidewalk we have to shovel snow when we have it!
It runs in front of the house and along side about 150 feet!
Did I tell you I really do not like snow and ice! LOL
It took us about one hour and we filled up SIX stuffed bags!
I had already done THREE bags a week ago!
The yard was green once again –
I had mowed the second leaf fall early last week
I do this to mulch them up and put nutrients
back into the ground!
Now – to the present – Christmas lights are up
All three trees are decorated
All the mangers set up and the little lighted churches placed
The inside decorations are done
the storage tubs back in place in the garage
And for twenty four hours it rained!
I went out front to gather up the paper
and there it was –
” ON TOP OF MORE LEAVES “
The rain had brought down more leaves!
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The leaves are all wet from the rain –
There are still leaves( about 20 % ) on the trees.
We will have to wait to blow them but I also am thinking
I will once again mow and mulch them!
We still have time – being retired – you have choices
Bundle up – go outside
mow or rake or gather
or just stay in – turn the fireplace on
turn on the lights on the trees ( NO LEAVES THERE)
grab a book and just relax
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With trees comes shade and “LEAVES”!
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