Sandy,
 
Thanks for your concern.  Am glad we here in central Texas are all safe.  I am 
pretty far from all fires.  It is cloudy but the clouds are whitish/grayish.  
Sun is full blast.  Hot again.  Renee is right, God please send lots of rain 
here.  The grass in our area is like dried hay due to water restrictions in 
watering the lawn.  The heat is different, i water the plants soaking wet early 
morning and by noon time the plants are drooping and withered.
 
Take care.
 
Melly