We finally got the Christmas tree, front door, and mantle decorations all taken down today and stored until next season. Which I'm sure will be here before we blink!
Adieu to Christmas.
The rain continues and there is no 'adieu' to it! If the forcasts hold true, we will get a break on Sunday and Monday and it starts in again on Tuesday of next week. It rained so hard today that at one point we couldn't see past our backyard fence across to the other side! The rain gutters on the house can't accomodate the amount of water and it spills over. The curbs and gutters on the street are like rushing rivers. The wind is fierce (especially where our house is on the edge of this little canyon area).We had thunder and lightening too. And were on official tornado warning for a few hours this afternoon. Water spouts (the water version of tornados) were spotted in Huntington Beach.
I went to take some trash out to the sideyard where our cans are, and needed boots to wade over to them. The water was 1/2 way up to the bottom of the bathroom door! Not only can the rain gutters not accomodate the amount of moisture, but neither can the yard drains.
SO. The pump is at work again. All day long on the local news, they keep telling us that this is just a precursor to what is coming on Thursday. I'm officially nervous now. And Duff regrets he didn't get the bigger pump.
Christine had an appointment with the Bishop tonight. A belated birthday interview and paperwork for her Patriarchal Blessing. I worked on VT in the clerk's office.
2 comments:
So many signs of the times. Wouldn't you say? Hope all goes well with the rain and you can continue to keep your yard and home drained. Love you!
P.S. How exciting for Christine!
Oh. My. Goodness. It seems that we are getting the CA leftovers, but nothing quite that bad here. We are delaying our trip a day to avoid driving in the rain that will be here tonight We'd love to see you Monday evening or possibly tomorrow afternoon if you guys are available...will call.
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