In Litchfield County CT we are expecting Sandy to hit.  We are hoping (sorry friends south of me) not to get a direct hit, but our coastline will take a beating with flooding and high winds, and Litchfield County is expecting more trouble with high winds and perhaps local flooding of rivers, streams, basements. Bad enough.

I am as ready as I can be although I have yet to fill up my jugs of water. I have food for a power outage, a giant jar of peanut butter and bread a-plenty. I will fill large buckets with water and keep them on the porch for that all important flush (no power, no water...).

Nature sure is funny. She will pound us with a storm of epic proportions and get ready for it by giving us the most awe-inspiring show she can. This was my view this morning, pre-Sandy skies. The sad thing is that up here on my hill the corn has not yet been chopped, as it was last year. Not good as it will most likely mean another lost crop. But it sure is beautiful!

For those in the path of Sandy, I hope you fare well through the ordeal. Stay safe and dry! And last of all.... Pardon my French... SCREW YOU SANDY! My trees are still showing the ill effects of the October 28th storm Mother Nature threw at us last year! And those that were ravaged by Hurricane Ilene have no need for another disaster to be piled upon their heads. But, since I can do nothing I will take photographs, enjoy the time with my family, and pray that I have power....