The big after heat storm

Saturday, after sleeping late, we went to the Farmer’s market to seek the name of the plant we had bought last week. We met some friends and talked with them despite the 90+ heat.  I thought we might go out to for lunch or brunch but came back home instead.  After lunch, Gary and Linda came down to finalize plans for the Independence Day barbecue for our neighborhood.  I had to check with some of the neighbors outside our immediate group in Cypress Meadows.  There was no square dance, so we stayed in the cool while watching movies. 

We were off to Bible study and worship earlier than usual Sunday.  We were responsible for providing some goodies for fellowship after the worship.  Evelyn had invited the same people for dinner that we had gone with last Sunday.  I wanted to invite someone different, but things worked out well.  I didn’t think we would have much to talk about but was satisfied when they left.  I watched the Cubs play baseball during the afternoon.  We had our usual popcorn for supper.  Evelyn walked around our loop with 2 neighbor ladies several evenings each week.  There were several thunderstorm warnings for the area.  We had a small amount of rain in the evening but had a big storm most of the night.  Each time I got up to go to the bathroom, I saw bright lightning and heard loud thunder.  This was accompanied by rain: the kind of rain that is good for the plants.

Monday morning revealed that we had experienced strong straight line winds.  Our tomato plants were laid over.  Gary, Marty and I set them up before going to play golf.  It had cooled down overnight, so we had comfortable playing conditions.  I barely broke 100.  We were scheduled to work at the Open Door today.  Evelyn went after exercise and Gary took me there after we returned home from golf.  There were many people eating at the soup kitchen, so we had much clean up to do.  We stopped at the grocery to get what we hope will be all that we need for the Wednesday party.  I went back to Lowes on the way home to exchange a can of wasp spray.  It wouldn’t spray the steady stream as was supposed to happen.  I leaned later in the evening that it didn’t work properly either.  We watched most of the Cubs/Braves game and curled  up in the cool.  We prayed for all those who are suffering without electricity from yesterday’s storms.  It is also heart rendering to witness people who have lost their homes in the annual wild fires in the West.  It is difficult to trust God during these times, but we know He is sad about what happens just as we are.