After the storm.

We had torrential rain all night and now it's merely raining. The electricity just wavered but remained on. No trees down although I heard things hitting the roof. The basement has a couple of inches of water. They say the rivers will crest and flood in the coming days. The reverse 911 warned us to stay off town roads which are flooded. It could have been much worse here and I hope everyone fared as well.

My biggest fear was getting the dogs out but Luca decided that about 5:30 pm last night was enough til 10:30 today. Then he was carrying on around the shed where the woodchucks live. Could they have climbed up inside or on the vines? I'm sure the burrow is flooded and he was barking towards the roof of the shed. I had to "lasso" him and bring him in. I was afraid he could get into the brook if the fence was weakened.

The brook behind my house is a raging torrent with white water. In places the yard slants, thankfully, toward the brook and I felt water running through my crocs. Let us know how you are when you can.

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Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on August 28, 2011 at 8:50am

I'm noticing Jane has gone now. She was on all morning. Hoping she is safe and dry as it enters Connecticut.

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Permalink Reply by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on August 28, 2011 at 8:59am

Back....cooked for my human guys. I wanted to give them a hot meal just in case we'll be doing sandwiches for the next few days. The winds have really picked up again here...it's very eerie and very dark.

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on August 28, 2011 at 8:55am

F, We are all fine here. I was worried about you and your power staying on. So glad to know you are safe!

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Permalink Reply by DeeDee and Sheila on August 28, 2011 at 9:02am

So glad you are ok. Have been waiting for all you east coasters to check in. Those brooks are SO DANGEROUS. I once had my huge 67 lb lab sucked down and under water for abt 300 yds and thought she was dead. She made it through the tunnel out the other side and ran up to me w/ her eyebrows bleeding. I was trying to get 2 little boys out of the "lake" and Sunny swam in with them. God was truly with us that day. I took the little boys straight to the apt. and showed their mom what happened. It could have been one of her sons. Then we went to vet and Sunny was fine and was deemed a hero. Mom went home with pants slightly moistened, scared the begeezus out of me.