Flood-bound
It’s pretty wet here at the moment… so wet, in fact, that our much-anticipated trip to the coast for Christmas is in doubt.
Floodwaters are rising and falling within hours – cutting us off from access to the outside world then letting us through, then swelling again. It’s not so much a matter of getting stuck, as a matter of where we want to be stuck.
This bridge has gone under twice since Sunday, and with big rain still predicted for the week ahead, the smart money is on another dunking for the timber! This creek leads into the river which runs past our house – and it came down big-time again this afternoon.
I am not sure I QUITE stocked up enough during my visit to town yesterday – it’s my first flooded-in experience as a Mum (I have vague recollections of it as a three-year-old). We will see how my pantry holds out in the days ahead…
Despite the challenges the volume of rain is presenting, I am still enjoying hearing it on the roof. And while my dryer still works, I am coping nicely with my chores. I am a little sad that all my baking might be imbibed here rather than at my sister-in-laws place… partly because I know the other goodies on offer over there would be mouth-watering!
But whatever will be, will be. Mother Nature is totally in charge here at present.
It might be a wet, wet Christmas…
Stay tuned.
♥
BB
9 Comments
debby
Gees. This is rather nail biting. Stay safe. Your home is not in any danger is it?
Tell Anonymous and Bruiser that they could have simply stayed home and had a cruise.
:))
A Novel Woman
Oh my. I’ll stop complaining about all the snow now. At least we can shovel it out of the way.
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Jindivick Wildlife Care
Wow – I’m sure you will have a good Chrissie anyway – however wet! Have you made P-Dubs cinnamon scrolls yet – they will get you through. I’m making mine today! Stay dry!
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CeeCee
Goodness, stay safe!
We have a saying here in central Texas–“Turn around, don’t drown.”
Regarding your Twitter–how about Angel Food cake?? Do you have a dozen egg white?
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Roket Man
We returned home to find 6 inches of ice capped snow and the plow driver only did the opposite side of the road so we’re moving v-e-r-y carefully outside these days. Stay safe and dry.
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Leenie
Nooooo! You can’t miss the beach trip! Hoping for a miracle and perhaps a helicopter to take you to the surf and sand.
We had a big flood here a few years ago when runoff from a snowy winter came down the mountains and filled the rivers to overflowing. The ranchers had to resort to herding cattle in kayaks to get them off the islands and to higher ground. Stay safe.
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Kelly
I’m sure no matter how things turn out, you’ll make the best of it and your family will just be happy to be all together!
Stay safe! (and as dry as possible!)
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Amanda
Just so long as you are with your beautiful family and are safe and happy is a good attitude to have.
Hugs A
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JENNY TALIA
stick some in the freezer
then blender
then ta-daaaah…SNOW!
maybe?
stay safe my friend
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