November.. Fall Hikes, Rain, and Reminders

It's crazy windy outside right now and raining, raining, raining. It IS the PNW and it DOES rain. I have to remind myself that this,

this

right

here

is also the PNW. 

The lake that is just about mile from us offers beautiful hiking and biking trails. In the summer, the big green leaves create a canopy to keep us cool and in autumn, the leaves fall on the ground creating a colorful path to follow. This place truly is lovely but when we see GRAY clouds for days and RAIN and WIND, it's hard to remember the spring and summer beauty. So it is to this I say, Thank you Lord for pictures to remind me that seasons change and my heart may waiver, but you have a plan.