Flood Waters

In June we had a lot of rain. A lot of rain causes lakes, rivers, puddles, etc. to rise. My parents live on a river. In 1986 this river flooded the banks and flooded out the family room (basement). Fortunatly they saw/knew it was coming and were able to get all the furniture and carpet pulled out and stored in the rest of the house.

They've had some close calls since then, but nothing as bad. Now this rain wouldn't have been so bad, but there was more on the way and we just learned that the 99 year old dam (up river) had sprung a leak or two. On top of all this, mom & dad were on vacation.

So with this wonderful news the storms hit and trees were knocked over and electricity was gone. I had gone to the house to check the mail and get water. One of the storms broke loose on the way. There was can't-see-the-road-for-the-rain rain and nasty wind and oh yes, when I was driving there heard on the raido that we were under a tornado watch. Well, I made it to the house okay a little wet but good. They had no electricity so I checked the mail, looked at the river and left. On my way back out I had to drive around a big tree that had been knocked over into the road. It wasn't the only tree that I encountered on my way home. Got home safely and went back out to check the house once the storm died down.

Well, the river flooded the banks a bit, but did not enter the house. The dam did not break, and as far as we know has been fixed.

However, the boys were able to play in the flood waters without fear of being sweapt away in a strong current. I will spare Merrick and not post the photo's/movies of him in his boxers playing slip-n-slide in the water. Ethan also joined in the fun and stripped naked (wet diaper's are no fun). So I will be a good mother and not post those.