A quick check around the house and yard showed no ill effects from the storm. Our downstairs is totally dry as much as she could see and feel. A friend from church might have water coming up through the foundation, so I guess you don't know for sure with this much rain. Linda just got home from errands and a haircut. There was one stop sign down and a mighty tree fell during the night blocking the parkway she drives on. The crews dragged it out of the road, but she could still see the smaller branches and a million pine needles covering the roadway. Linda tried to get a photo but the people in traffic behind her would not have been happy.
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| This was the drain this morning after the rain had stopped. Imagine what the flow was last night? |
One of the more expensive fixes Linda did to our home was a french drain in the backyard. It was very expensive, but has been worth every penny. Our yard is a steep hill. The neighbors behind us also are on the same hill. Water runs off their yard into our yard and pools at the bottom under our deck and near the foundation. The french drain takes all the water from the yard and ferries it to the street. Before the drain, big dog Snickers, would sink in the muddy pooled water up to his elbows. (Do dogs have elbows?) She would have to bathe him every single time he went out in the backyard after it rained. He was such an obedient dog. She would wipe just his paws and say "Snickers, bath tub" and he would jump in. One of the errands Linda did was stop at Dog-a-Do to see if they could take me today for a grooming. It was closed, so I didn't have to go.
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| This was from another grooming. I told you I wasn't fat, just fluffy. |
