The day has dawned bright and beautiful. It seems my fears of a smoky weekend are unfounded and though it is unexpected you will not find me complaining.

The sun is shining brightly into my garden, transforming the sunflowers into miniature glowing suns. Their name, it would seem, is well deserved. A few have grown to such incredible heights they are only a couple of feet from blocking out the view in my second story window. They are aquainted with the sun in such a way that I can only dream of.