Bellingham view

Took a tiny trip up to Bellingham to share the holiday stores and lights with a friend....weather pretty good altho foggy and quite chilly.  Increased worries about my older brother  who is within five miles of the "Lilac" fires...he is worried about possible evacuation and his safety as well as his two pets....plus his ongoing grieving for the recent loss of his lifelong partner...he's got a lot on his plate...we are all concerned and keeping close tabs on those awful fires which have destroyed soo much land, homes, and lives.  Very personally affected by them.