wow! so.... the snow was all gone.... that's right....... I said WAS!!
We had a hell of a blizzard yesterday! There is over a foot of snow on the ground and the wind was so bad, the drifts are huge! We could hardly get our doors open this morning!
Not only is this a pain in the ass - but it's also bad news because we are already flooding. Our water levels are almost at record highs - and this amount of precipitation (it rained for a solid day before turning to snow) is only going to add to the problem. Not to mention that our river was supposed to crest by the 28th -but now they have pushed that back about 2 weeks because a dam that comes before us is bursting at the seams, causing them to have to open the flood gates. Things aren't looking too good for the situation....... *sigh*
So, I'm not sure if you've heard about the tornadoes this week that took place in Alabama. I read on one news site that throughout the day, there were over 300 tornadoes on the ground. That's total craziness! SO much damage incurred, SO many people killed and hurt. Please send up a thought for the people affected by this terrible tragedy. They could use all the help they can get
I think Mother Earth is pissed at us. In a big way.....
So who watched the big wedding? I will admit that I did - but I PVR'd it and watched it later - that way I could FF through all the boring parts. I thought it was rather lovely. Very tasteful, and it was so nice to see the British people out there in droves waving their flags in patriotism and happiness! The would really could use more good news these days. I know that many people were bombarded with it and are sick and tired of it all, and that there are some who believe the Royal Family is a waste of time and money - but you know - the outpouring of excitement I saw on the tv screen as the people lined up and waited for so many long hours just to be there makes me believe that the whole event served to uplift and unify a country. And that is always a good thing.
I will say though - the people of the UK sure do know how to wear hats. Some of them ridiculously gaudy (hello Princess Beatrice!!) but interesting none the less! I just know that if I were invited to the wedding of the decade and I ended up sitting behind some of these hats I'd be pissed off!
Here's to hoping that all of you are well, my friends, and that you are safe, warm, your belly full, and your loved ones are near you!
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Mother nature isn't pissed, she just doesn't CARE.
And it is only going to get worse ...
And Jesus,can`t believe you had Snow!
I watched some of the wedding on TV,you`re right it is/was good to see the 1,000`s of people enjoying it and smiling through the whole thing there
Yeah - after I put our snow boots and coats away last week!
When you didn't show up I figured maybe you went to the wedding to hang out on the streets for the big event! It would have been crazy there!
Did you hear the news that Bin Laden has been killed? It's good news on the surface, but I also worry about who is stepping into his place. It's like a monster - you cut one head off, and 2 more grow back. I'm not sure it's cause for celebration at this point
Hope the situation is getting better there now,doesn`t sound like it by one thing I read by you elsewhere I think
We had a very welcome Thunderstorm today and some rain over the past few days,read in the paper last week we could be in for the driest Summer since `76
As for Bin Laden,I think you`re bang on and there is already another just as bent on evil and mass destruction idiot in his place
If you check out my FB page you can see aerial photos of the flooding - you may have to scroll down a little bit as I've been posting regular updates.
I'm glad to hear you finally got some rain - and hopefully the summer won't be as dry as forecast. You certainly don't need to deal with the risk of forest fires!!
There are lot of businesses that have had to close as well - feel bad for them also - if it was us we'd be in trouble. I'm very glad our business isn't near there either. Good business owners and employees are going to suffer this year
Our Prime Minister is supposed to be in town this afternoon - coming to check it out I suppose - get his picture taken throwing a sand bag or something. But at least we are getting that attention which will make rebuilding easier when the time comes. I can't even fathom the amount of money being spent on protecting the city.
Tomorrow they are planning on blowing a hole in one of the dikes upstream from us to relieve the pressure on other towns by allowing more farm land to flood. (it won't help us any) the thing is - about 150 homes in a small community are going to get flooded because of this. How unfortunate for them. It really sucks.... I hope that at the very least they are well compensated for it.