still raining

Hi,
I keep waiting to hear God, in a loud Charleston Heston voice, say
"Marilyn, build an ark. You're going to need it... and don't forget the unicorns this time."

Yes, it is still raining outside. It's not very windy but it seems to be moving the trees to and fro so it isn't calm out either. Our house is dry which is a huge relief. We did have a major roof problem a week ago but our roofer rescued us and is planning to get all the damages taken care of. The ridge vents near the back, where we have a flat roofing section, were taking in water and it ended up creating Niagara Falls in our foyer. Not pretty. The water ruined a door frame and our hardwood floors. The ridge vent has since been covered up where it meets the flat roof and Christopher is sending in his flooring repair man next week to assess the damages. I'm trying to stay clam about having the floor fixed. I'm praying that the section can be removed and replaced and stained to match (which I think it can if he's a really great flooring guy). Other wise it could mean having to have the whole first floor redone and I'm not thinking about that option.... concentrate on positive thoughts and cross fingers for us.

This whole issue is a joke compared to the people who have to evacuate by the Delaware. We have friends who have been flooded out 3 times in the last 8 years and are planning to move out to stay with neighbours on higher ground today. They have finally had enough of this and plan to sell their house ASAP...  as soon as it stops raining and the waters recede. Everything gets cancelled here when it rains hard. The roads flood at a moments notice, poor drainage systems or none at all in most places. Driving in anything smaller than a safari Range Rover is tricky. My Honda knows it's limits and stays in the garage for flood weather.

Yesterday I rode my bike down to my favorite market to get some fresh fish, yummy cherries, a bread and 2 heads of lettuce. I had 3 people ask how I was going to get all my necessary provisions home. They were stocking up for Armageddon. Who ever needs 40 lbs. of potatoes in one shot? How about 6 cases of Coca-cola, now there is a life saving necessity. It was wild in the market shop, people were in a frenzy to get enough food to last them for the rest of their life, at least that is what it looked like to me. I peddled away with my back pannier full of my treasures.  Let them eat potatoes.

xox
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