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To Sherlock Holmes, she was always the woman.*
Wait. That was Irene Adler. Wrong Irene.
The clouds started to move into the area about 3 p. m., low heavy clouds bringing with them a sharp rise in humidity. At times, the overcast has been complete, but the clouds keep moving. Fast.
Both propane tanks for the grill are full, the outdoor furniture is now indoor furniture, as are the potted plants, and the grill is securely lashed to the railing of the deck.
The cooler of ice is half-full as the freezer makes more and every available container is being filled with water. The pantry is full of canned goods that can be heated on the burner on the grill if the power is out for a significant time.
We are well away from any flood danger, so a power failure is my primary worry.
The picture was taken about half an hour ago.
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*The opening line of “A Scandal in Bohemia.”
