Wind!!

The wind is blowing again today. You would think that I would be used to it by now. We have lived out here for 5 years and it still bothers me. I have learned that I will always have that wind swept hair style no matter what I do and skirts are a gamble. I am not talking about a little breeze here. We are supposed to have gusts up to 50 miles an hour today. My poor plants take a beating out here and I wonder if they will survive at times. The wind dries things out and beats things to death. It is really fun when you are sitting at the kitchen table and you see a tent blow by. Saw it happen once and it was put together, not just the fabric. Kiddy pools?? Not a chance. We see them everywhere. The poor birds, sometimes I will see them trying to fly into the wind and they can't move in mid air. The wind can be quite destructive also. I watched the roof of our shop blow off last summer. It pull up about a quarter of the shingles in one gust. Not a fun fix. After dealing with it for awhile you learn a few things. First, no loose pillows on the outdoor furniture, no delicate plants, they just get ripped to shreds. Keep both hands on the wheel and be prepared to dust everyday. And last but not least have a back up plan for dinner if you are planning to grill outside. Till next time. Try not to blow away.