1. There wasn't a bird in the sky, but that was not what caught her attention.

It was the clouds.

The deep green that isn't the color of clouds, but came with these. She knew what was
coming and she hoped she was prepared.

1. He looked at the sand. Picking up a handful, he wondered how many grains were in
his hand. Hundreds of thousands? "Not enough," the said under his breath. I need
more.
2. I'm heading back to Colorado tomorrow after being down in Santa Barbara over the
weekend for the festival there. I will be making October plans once there and will try
to arrange so I'm back here for the birthday if possible. I'll let you know as soon as I
know the doctor's appointment schedule and my flight plans.