I am fine, Gill. Thanks for the concern. Those of us that are in the cities are just dealing with smoke and ash. Those that live along the hillside edges where the houses meet the open scrubland have the danger. This has been a yearly problem as pyromaniacs set fires in the chapparel brush. As more homes are pushed into the hills, this can only get worse. Actually, my plumies are enjoying the warm temps, the red skies, and the ash fall. Many are still blooming and have not yellowed any leaves. A few are showing the first signs of dormancy today. Thanks again for the worry. Bill