Since I have a nasty smoke allergy, I holed myself up in the air conditioned house all day Monday and Tuesday, only emerging when necessary and always with my smoke inhilation mask!

But on Tuesday my boyfriend Tim and his buddy Kevin decided to take a little drive around the area and headed up towards Fallbrook on the freeway.

Here are a few shots Tim took to give you an idea of how smoky it was. They couldn’t get past the 76 exit, so no real fire damage shots of Fallbrook. I’m planning to head out there this week to try to get a glimpse at my grandmother’s old house that is no longer standing (she did not live there anymore).

The sun was amazing on Tuesday, bright red and so smoky you could stare right at it.

Tim’s sister Melissa, Tim and me with our sexy masks!