I even took a picture of this fat (or slightly overweight) squirrel:
It was peaceful (in a way) to be outdoors, away from the news & away from work. Apparently, hiking does relieve stress:
http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/hiking-relieves-stress-4601.html
"Hiking's effectiveness as a stress-relief technique comes from a combination of healthy things that hiking rolls into one. Between aerobic exercise, naturally calming surroundings and the freedom to think and relax freely for extended periods of time, hiking is one of the most effective methods for combating stress on a regular basis."
"One of the strongest ways hiking can relieve stress is through relaxation. Although hiking is aerobic exercise, it need not be strenuous, so it can help tremendously in promoting relaxation through a direct experience of nature up close. The American Public Health Association confirms that just being around nature is enough to markedly increase in relaxation, which helps relieve stress."
But nothing lasts forever, when I came back home & turned on the TV, this is what CNN was reporting:
It appears all the predictions about catastrophic rains were right. So now, there are several questions & no easy answers: do we have a Katrina-type tragedy on our hands? If so, what does that mean for our leadership? What will it mean for the economy? For the future? For real estate?
Katrina had wide-ranging consequences which even affected my city of Phoenix: many people from New Orleans, Louisiana relocated here. But this storm ("Harvey") is affecting a bigger area (Houston) & it is not over yet. Let's hope circumstances improve.
I'll be writing more about it later today.
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