8 more inches
Friday night, after my last post, the weatherman informed me that Orange City had in fact had 20.21 inches of rain. I should have guessed as much when I went to retrieve our trash can from the street where it had been sitting, lid open, since Thursday when the trashmen emptied it. With all the rain, I couldn't budge it (so I left it for Darrin). We had several downpours on Saturday, but thankfully none today. We have to take several detours coming and going home from water still in the road. Remember how snow left on roads turns brown and gross? So does rain....and stinky.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Fay is finally fading (or so they say)
We are on day four of Tropical Storm Fay and she has finally eased up. After dumping about 1 foot of rain on Orange City in two days we got a break in the rain today and escaped to the store for some essentials: milk, dog food and chocolate chip cookies. We attempted to mail a letter at the post office, but that didn't happen (pictures below). Several roads where closed around us and Drew missed four days of school (after only one day in second grade), mostly because of strong winds. The one day must have worn him out. When he heard there was a chance school might be closed, he goes, "Boy, I really needed a break." Typical Drew. But after four days we were all getting a little crazy around here. I think Chloe is most relieved, literally. Now she can resume outdoor potty trips unaccompanied : ) She didn't fully appreciate efforts I made to shield her from the rain with an umbrella.
We are on day four of Tropical Storm Fay and she has finally eased up. After dumping about 1 foot of rain on Orange City in two days we got a break in the rain today and escaped to the store for some essentials: milk, dog food and chocolate chip cookies. We attempted to mail a letter at the post office, but that didn't happen (pictures below). Several roads where closed around us and Drew missed four days of school (after only one day in second grade), mostly because of strong winds. The one day must have worn him out. When he heard there was a chance school might be closed, he goes, "Boy, I really needed a break." Typical Drew. But after four days we were all getting a little crazy around here. I think Chloe is most relieved, literally. Now she can resume outdoor potty trips unaccompanied : ) She didn't fully appreciate efforts I made to shield her from the rain with an umbrella.
SUMMER FUN
Well summer's almost over so I thought I'd do one massive photo posting (sorry Debbie). I'll try to post more frequently, and in small doses, when school gets back in full swing. We have had a great summer full of fun. We've been to Universal Studios, Tennessee for a wedding and baby shower, and had lots of swimming and tennis lessons, soccer, bowling and camping. Our favorites had to be Universal where Drew (and mom) conquered Dr. Doom and Tennessee where we discovered this really cool waterfall. Both kids were so brave and jumped right in this swimming hole at the bottom of the falls. Drew learned to tie his shoes this summer and almost ride his bike w/o training wheels and Caroline can write her name. Hate that it's over but looking to resume some sense of normalcy with preschool and second grade and a decent writing schedule for me.
Well summer's almost over so I thought I'd do one massive photo posting (sorry Debbie). I'll try to post more frequently, and in small doses, when school gets back in full swing. We have had a great summer full of fun. We've been to Universal Studios, Tennessee for a wedding and baby shower, and had lots of swimming and tennis lessons, soccer, bowling and camping. Our favorites had to be Universal where Drew (and mom) conquered Dr. Doom and Tennessee where we discovered this really cool waterfall. Both kids were so brave and jumped right in this swimming hole at the bottom of the falls. Drew learned to tie his shoes this summer and almost ride his bike w/o training wheels and Caroline can write her name. Hate that it's over but looking to resume some sense of normalcy with preschool and second grade and a decent writing schedule for me.
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