Wind is picking up, and clouds are swirling around the sky.  It’s still a beautiful sunny day here, while just to the southeast, cities are under water.  I feel for them, knowing how hard it is for people to lose everything and just start over again somewhere strange, in a country where national “leaders” only serve themselves, not their citizens.  It’s all you can do just to tread water and find higher ground for yourself, trying like hell not to get swept off along with all the ethical values.  That’s my homily for today.

And now back to your daily flower installment.  BTW, this is NOT our kitty, making herself at home, eating our cat food, getting all comfy on our furniture, etc.