While I was taking these photos

this morning,

to show you the ferns

unfurling,

I became aware of

the sound of

big trucks

in the back of the house.

There was a fire truck

and a couple of sherriffs

cars, two ambulances

and I could hear more coming.

My heart dropped to my feet

when I saw a water rescue

truck

go around to the other side of the lake.

I will tell you now, it was a false alarm,

but while we didn't know that

it was traumatic,

to say the least.

A neighbour

made the call

because

there was a boat adrift

and it was empty.

They came to make sure

nothing horrible had happened

and hopefully

it hasn't.

I am still shaking

but it will

go away

and thankfully

there was no tradgedy.

Eyes will be on the lake

for a good while though...

we've had it happen

and

it is something

one doesn't ever want to happen again.