Here's a shot of the California sky clouded with the smoke of the wildfires. This was taken at about 4 in the afternoon instead of what looks like 6 or 7 pm. We are nowhere near any of the fires...I know a lot of friends and family have been calling. We are completely safe. However, city officials are suggesting that all people (especially the elderly and those with babies) stay indoors because the air quality is so poor. Therefore, Helena and I have been quarantined inside all day reading "The Very Busy Spider" more times than I care to recall. She likes to turn the pages of the cardboard books we have for her.