The Complexities of Being Female

Photo credit: Patty Crosby

As I type this blog, the rain is bouncing off the the window pane and the wind is beginning to howl as the outer bands of Tropical Storm Fay move back on shore. This photograph was taken a mile from our home and is characteristic of what the skies have looked like for days. This storm has been lingering where it has traveled and it seems that when she arrives, she is an unwanted guest who is intent on wearing out her welcome. This storm has been unpredictable and atypical of other tropical storms as she has moved slowly and has traveled in an unlikely path. As a result, heavy rain and flooding are inevitable as this fickle lady spins along the coast.

School is cancelled today and I have planned a day of baking cupcakes, making bead necklaces, and playing board games with my children. We're going to hang around the house and enjoy the reprieve from school, but hope and pray that we don't lose power and the water level in the wetlands remain at a reasonable level. The waiting is what makes it so trying....this woman just can't take a hint....go away, Fay!