Chat-A-Thon Thread

[Natalka]

Glad you got the sun, Lynn - and enjoy the doughnuts!

Well the sun is now hidden by horrid, terrible smoke - smells like an awful campfire in the house. (As opposed to a good campfire - the kind you make weenies and s'mores on...) I won't even go outside.
I posted some pics in the weather thread.
Too many forest fires up north over the past while, and now the smoke has hit our city. Hoping it shifts off very soon.

[Natalka]

View from the Arts tower at the university, we aren't far away - it's just awful here.

[Natalka]

Softball word championships are in our city - lights came on during the day because of the smoke

[Lynn49]

Nat, it just goes from bad to worse out there for you. I hope it all clears up soon, without anyone getting hurt fighting those fires.
The donuts were sweet, gooey and absolutely illegal! I don't think I've had one in two years!

[heartgirl99]

pouring here again! ugh!
wish we could send it to you, natalka! that smoke looks awful! how close are the fires?

[Natalka]

The fires aren't close to us, we are just getting all the smoke blowing from them up north.

But what's going on up there is just terrible - I think there are over 100 fires. No rain. Wind. Hot weather.

It's in areas north of Prince Albert - LaRonge area seems to be the worst.
People are being evacuated to Prince Albert, Saskatoon, North Battleford - and even to Regina. Just wherever there is a facility to fit people.

Here's a small map



Just to judge - Prince Albert is about an hour and a half away from Saskatoon; LaRonge is about 3 1/2 hours away.
Sorry, we measure in driving time here....

There are many First Nations communities in that area - many had advance warning, so those most vulnerable were already moved. But now highways are closing, and it's become more dire.

Story, video, pics

http://globalnews.ca/news/2081237/dr...tement-issued/

[heartgirl99]

wow!
that's awful, natalka!
and to think we're getting almost record rainfall here?!

[danger_dan]

Good morning gang.

[dededi]

Good morning everyone.

[Natalka]

heartgirl, our rainfall record has gone the other way, it's tanked... they are comparing it to the dirty 30s.

Still under a high risk air advisory, apparently another few days of this.



Happy Tuesday!

[22hicks]

Good morning every1.

Lynn - those donuts sound good; I'm glad you had some. lol

Nat, OMG that's awful !!! All that smoke can't be good for breathing. Let's pray for rain, and the safety of the fire fighters, and the citizens.

Heartgirl, congrats on your 3rd GOLD heart.

[Lynn49]

Good morning, quick note...all packed and ready to head to camp for 6 days!!! DD was just here helping my hubby pack things into the van, now she's gone and we'll be right behind her....

Everyone: take good care of yourselves, smile, find something good about every single day!!!
Luv and hugs...Lynn

[22hicks]

Have a wonderful time Lynn. Take care of that leg.
We'll miss you, but be right here when you get back.

[cabmonk]

[Natalka]

Lynn, enjoy your time and be vewwwy, vewwwy careful!