s e v e n i s a j o u r n e y

So, the storm that hit this week was the equal of the massive “50-year storm” we had last February 16th. The water in the stream down front did not peak quite as high, mainly because the rain was spread over 24 hours, not 12. All the animals came through okay, and our neighbor to the south (Steve) has some new lambs that may have been born during the storm. And they survived! But he is lucky to have much better shelter from the southerly than us. Makes one wonder when the “50-year” events become so common. Note to self: never buy a house on a flood plain!

The power came back on last night after about 48 hours. There were a few low-voltage false starts during the afternoon, but it finally came right, which was good as the fridge and chest-freezer were approaching temperature-critical levels.

Today the large to-do list includes many items delayed by the storm, plus all the stuff that needs to get done before we head off to the States for 3-weeks of fun. Hopefully we won’t forget anything vital.