![Storm Soon. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Storm-Soon.jpg?resize=625%2C417)
The monsoon is still serving up wonderful cloudy vistas.
![Lights and Darks over Mingus. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lights-Darks.jpg?resize=625%2C417)
The photo below was taken yesterday in Prescott. Lots of green in them there hills.
![Partly Cloudy. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Partly-Cloudy.jpg?resize=625%2C371)
Late last night we had rain and thunder for about an hour. The photos below are from a lightning show on Friday. I watched for over an hour, taking photos and videos. It looked like a strobe light was on, there were so many bright bursts. I only saw three lightning bolts. Most of them were hidden by layers of cloud cover.
![Lightning Flash. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lightning-Flash.jpg?resize=625%2C492)
![Distant Light. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lightning-2.jpg?resize=625%2C481)
That same day, I saw two Mourning Doves fly under my window. The were very busy eating. As they started to leave, I noticed one had a broken foot. He was walking on his knuckles. You can see it, the dove in front. There were raindrops on the window
![Broken. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Broken.jpg?resize=625%2C417)
![Dove #2. SMD](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dove-2.jpg?resize=625%2C417)
Yesterday we went out for dinner. I almost didn’t go. We have chicken tortilla soup in the fridge. Yum. All was well, until I tried getting out of the car. I had noticed a while before, that my foot felt weird. Figured it was asleep, but it was not tingling. I moved it to get the blood flowing. We pulled in the garage about 15 minutes later. I was in the front passenger seat. As I stepped out, I screamed in pain. I wasn’t looking at my feet. And I guess I landed on my ankle. I just continued to place all my weight on it, and I collapsed. My hands were full, but I managed to keep from falling on my face.
I started to hyperventilate. I did not have my O2 on. It was a short trip, and we ate in the car. The doctor recommends I take short breaks when I am inactive. To keep the lungs from getting lazy. Good thing too. That 9 pound pack would have landed on my back.
I sat and worked to calm my breathing. I was sweating and nauseous. It took me a few minutes to feel better. Pete tried to pull me to my feet, but I did not have the strength. So Mom found an old pillow, and I used it to get on my knees. I slowly turned and used the car and the seat to climb to my feet.
I stood for a moment, and when I put my weight on that foot, it hurt, but I could tell it was not broken. They slowly helped my to my bed. Whew!
![Ouch!](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Sprained-Ankle.jpg?w=625)
I had to change out of my dirty garage floor clothes. EWW! LOL. Now it is two more days of RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. I found some strengthening & stretching exercises I can start after the swelling has gone down. Today the bruise has grown over the top of my foot.
![Day 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Day-2.jpg?resize=338%2C450)
Today my thighs are sore, and I have a pain on my right side. When I cough or move, breath, LOL. It hurts. I think I was in a twisted position as I went down. There is no bruise. I am taking that as a good sign. Haha.
Fortunately, I do not have any appointments for the next couple of weeks. Not sure how I managed that. God cleared my calendar for me. ;o)
So here I am, sat in bed. I have all of my accoutrement. (Said with a french accent. LOL.) I have a project, watercolors, my water brushes, a small paper cutter. The computer, a small sketchbook. Books to read. Haha. My meds, my glasses, and my water bottle. Good to go. I mean stay. Be careful friends!
Chaos is roving through the system
and able to undo, at any point,
the best laid plans.
Terence McKenna
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Robert Burns
(My nickname is mouse. Haha)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mouse-Clipart-10986.jpeg?resize=80%2C72)