Rain, Rain, Go Away! - 06 July 2021 - Plague Journal Day 481

Micah 6:8
Leviticus 26:3-5  Genesis 7:12-13
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Today is Umbrella Cover Day, so maybe I'll jump over to HBO Max and watch Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (the Umbrellas of Cherbourg) with the fabulous Catherine Deneuve. There are some spectacular songs by Michel Legrand (what a songwriter he was!), so if you haven't seen it, I would heartily recommend it to you.

For those of us in the Detroit area, this umbrellage comes a bit late. In fact, were it even World Sump Pump Day or World Large Trash Pickup Day, those would also be a bit late.
Too many friends had too many feet of water in their basements. Too many neighbors have lost far too much (as witnessed by the piles of furniture, books, electronics, carpeting, and diverse and sundry other items in front of most homes in the area.
We were very fortunate (perhaps aided by the purchase of a new roof and new gutters last summer?), and got only a bit of dampness in a couple corners of our basement, but the damage and loss around us is heartbreaking.

By the way, on 06 July 1907, Frida Kahlo was born, so it's time to rock some major eyebrows.

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.

I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.