Not on fire

Although the rest of Southern California seems to be going up in flames, we're doing okay here. I've had distant relatives calling today, wondering if the house was being threatened by the fires. I was able to reassure them that we're just fine. Going outside for a smoke has become somewhat less appealing, though, because it "smells like camping," as my astute brother put it. There's so much smoke in the air that it starts to hurt your eyes after a few minutes.