Smoke.

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From forest or other fires, many miles away?  Or... from something inside the house?  I smelled it, looked briefly.  But Sassy has been going nuts.  It still might just be on the air.  But it may well be something overheating in the house, that I just can't find.  So... I asked a neighbor to visit, take a look.  When possible, later, so...

I could get angry at Sassy, but I won't.  One of the things she does is lets me know if I left something on the stove.  She HATES smoke.  And, yes, it might just be on the air.  But... maybe not.  It is still in the 70s, definitely a foul temperament on the wind.  It's just an ugly summer wind, but into fall?  It should be cooler here.

I see the queen has died.  It is as I remember, from my dream.  Just... a few years later.  I hadn't seen who would become king, but I was hoping it wouldn't be either of her sons.  I guess the 'throne' has gotten over his Camilla escapades.  Either that or the grandsons refuse it.  What was it someone was suggesting?  We once had empires, ruled by emperors.  Then we had kingdoms, ruled by kings (or queens I guess).  Now we have countries.  You... do know who rules those?  Though, I'm not sure which is worse.  Anyway.  I had hoped she would divorce the crown from the coe.  But... she didn't have the inclination, or power?  Too bad.  The church might be troubled, but leave those troubles to it.  Don't... wear that crown of woe, on top of the secular one.  Twice vexed, that house.  No way home from there.

Well?  I don't know.  Mobility, of the smallest sort, is difficult.  Things hurt, weakness remains.  But... I'll... push through, if I may.  If nothing else, I am grateful for the opportunity to try, again and again.  To push.  To pray.  To work when possible.  I have already lost, and He has already won for me.  I can't win, but in Him, I can't lose.  Amen.