We had a small hurricane, tropical storm? Yesterday. Our area was mostly affected by flooding. It seems like even the smallest of streams or brooks can cause big issues when filled to overflowing. We left the house once yesterday to go visit some friends holed up at the church building (lots of neighborhood evacuations) and by the time we came back the little bridge by our house had been closed, and Cy’s “waterfall” had turned into a “chocolate waterfall!”
Here is Cy at the beginning of the summer with the “waterfall” at a normal level, and not filled with mud.
Here is the “chocolate waterfall!” yesterday. They closed the bridge when the water touched it.
Today it was still much higher than normal, and muddy brown. Lots of debris. A few of the local farms were flooded pretty badly. Cy and I took a long walk to check on the chickens. They were ok, and Cy heard the rooster crow. It was VERY exciting.
“It’s really kinda fast!” he said. We had to run across the bridge to see the stick we threw in go over the waterfall. Usually we’re standing around for awhile waiting for it to mosey it’s way under the bridge and over the dam.
It’s amazing though, this storm made me realize that we are really moving into fall. Much more quickly than I anticipated. I have orientation for school this week, I start my new job TODAY (more on that later), Cy starts his fall schedule (preschool! music class! swim lessons! time with La La EVERY DAY!) next week as well. It’s all changing. This fall is a different one. Next month will be his third birthday.
Like I said, it’s all changing. Faster. Faster than it should? I don’t know if there is a should. We’re just going to roll with it. Can’t stop nature.
This was taken early last month.
And then this one this morning.
I think we’re ready!
oh wow. that is amazing how fast that water is running. I like how Cy called it the chocolate waterfall. :) glad you guys are ok!! love ya!
Oh my goodness! I’ve never (i think in my whole life) seen the waterfall that “short” before. That’s amazing! My parents got some water in the basement…but what with all the moving all the important (water soluble) stuff was off the floor already. Crazy.
glad you’re ok, and i just had the realization about fall today myself, when blogging of course. it just hit all of a sudden! new job?! look forward to hearing about it! have a great long weekend.
It was crazy! (Just seeing your comment now, sorry!) Was wondering how your parents fared? I think they’re on pretty high ground.