I just finished a marathon video-editing session.  Excerpts of half my vlog entries since I started keeping them in October of 2011.

Since you're the expert, would you like to come over for a first screening?  I'd like someone with a critical eye to give me their opinion before I share it with everyone.

[Perched in the topmost branches of what appears to be a truly stupendous oak tree, Aisling looks much more like herself now that the heat has broken. Her white hair snaps in the wind, bright against the dark clouds building over the mountains.]

A storm is coming. It's good! We could use the rain - cool the earth and give everything something to soak up.

[Her branch tosses violently in a more aggravated gust, and she laughs, totally unafraid.]

Most of you will probably want to stay inside today! It's a strong one; full of life and energy. It looks like it'll stay till this afternoon at least. Maybe into the night!