This fun poem came to mind the other day as I watched the wind gusts tear leaves from the trees and swirl them about the street. The storm is now passed and all is calm - there were power outages and wind damage, but not here, and I am thankful. Ferries were cancelled for the day and there is a huge back up.
Regarding the container ship mentioned in my last post - the fire is mostly out and now the operation is moving to one of salvage. The ship will likely go to either Vancouver or Nanaimo for offloading the remaining containers. Thankfully no lives were lost. The 40 containers floating about the ocean have been located and salvage operations will begin as the seas calm.
The photos above were not taken this year - today was wet and oh, so dark.
Your storms sounded very scary from what I saw and read on the news. We had a memorial for my late father in law and so many were flying or driving back home on Sunday. I worried most about my brother in law who lives in Vancouver. He made it alright. I'm still hoping to visit with my airline voucher, I just need to check to see if it's still valid.
ReplyDeletePlease share those Persian recipes, Lorrie! I'd like to see how things are authentically prepared as opposed to a traveller or cookbook author who has researched the culture. And your feelings on that?
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I enjoyed the poem. That storm sounded very scary! Glad you were spared it's wrath.
ReplyDeleteThe storm wasn't too bad here, but much worse further north on the Island and on the mainland coast. Lots of power outages.
DeleteCrazy weather! The container ship issue sounds scary. I can't imagine the cargo rolling around on the waves. Hope that they are soon captured.
ReplyDeleteThey are still out floating in the Pacific. They are hoping to salvage them before they run aground.
DeleteThis is one of my favorite poems!
ReplyDeleteI know someone who lives on the US side in the San Juan's and she said they had some blustery weather but that's all. She was thankful.
The storm was more fierce farther north on the Island and coast.
DeleteSo happy the storm did not really mess with you.
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Love that poem and how you used it, with photos.
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Good news the containers will be salvaged!!!!!
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today it was also dark and cold. I stayed inside and did some cooking.
ReplyDeleteCooking is a good occupation on a cold, dark day.
DeleteHello, Lorrie. So glad you and your home were spared and I know you are so thankful.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the poem - it is a favorite!
That poem is so much fun!
DeleteLovely photos and lovely poem. Glad the salvage operation is under way. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara. They are trying to salvage those containers before they run aground and spill whatever is in them.
DeleteSo glad to hear that no one got hurt on the container ship fire.
ReplyDeleteIt's been rainy and gloomy here for the last couple of days, but we were spared the high winds.
The closer it gets to November and December, the gloomier the weather is here.
DeleteI am thankful that no lives were lost during that ship fire.I love all those colorful leaves.
ReplyDeleteOur coast guard was quick to respond. This autumn is very colourful - someone suggested it's because we had such intense heat over the summer.
DeleteThank God, no lives were lost in the ship fire.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and poem, Lorrie.