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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 06:40:09 AM
So they said Aug. was the driest month on record here. Not a drop of rain. Nothing all month.
But last night and today will more than make up for it. It is pouring out there! And has been for hours. I can already see things greening back up out there. The dogs are sopping wet but I think they are liking it. Mazie and Chuck are. No flies on them when it's raining. But the goats aren't happy. They have to stay in when it's raining.
I hope some of this will go to Texas and where ever else it's needed right now. It sure is welcome here.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Sep 08 2011 : 06:26:57 AM
Don't forget the earthquake! I'm waiting on the locusts next.
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 08 2011 : 06:21:48 AM
I was a little off as to how much we actually got. I heard on the news last night that Chattanooga got 10" of rain. They showed a really nice home along the banks of a lake and the whole backyard has slid down into the water. I'm surprised the house didn't go too. Or the houses on either side. But they were all fine as of yesterday. So lots of things like that happening.
Yeah, I wonder about that too, Winnie. Just a nice little shower that lasts long enough to soak the gorund and give everything a noce drink. What did happen? Now instead we get drought then fires then floods and hurricanes and tornadoes.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Sep 08 2011 : 04:43:28 AM
Thanks be to God for the rain that is finally coming to all of you who have been plagued by drought!. Now if we could just get some out Texas way that would be awesome. For those who have had too much rain, we are all keeping you in our prayers that the waters will recede soon and recovery will be possible for your homes and land. What a crazy mess this whole summer has been! And we have 3 storms that have potential for more havoc that are brewing along. What ever happened to just plain rain???
Winnie #3109
REd Tractor Girl |
| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 09:39:25 AM
Hi Kristin -
I'm glad you're finally getting rain. Wish we could have sent you some from up here - we're flooding bad again! It has been so wet we were never able to even get a garden or our buckwheat in. I think the only thing we could have planted was rice!
I have a really easy knitting pattern for hats if you are interested. It is a ribbed "beanie" style hat with a cuff. If you want to try it, e-mail me.
Hugs,
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 09:30:19 AM
It sure is a mess out there. Water and mud all over. And it's cold! I hope to not have to turn on the AC again. The phone libe was out til just about an hour ago so no computer. I am so glad the power came back on. It was off about 16 hours. I have 3 1/2 freezers full of meat and veggies. I think we may need to invest in a generator soon in case this happens again. And it probably wiil. I can't affors to loose all the food. Not to mention all the time that went into it also.
I did finally get that one dish cloth finished. But really, I can crochet one faster. But I do love to knit now.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Sep 06 2011 : 5:59:09 PM
Connie, hope you got the house work done so you can knit tomorrow, would love to see the finished scarf. Kris, don't give up on the knitting, when I first learned to knit it took forever to make a dishcloth. The power is finally on and still raining, the air is so cool, might have to wear a sweater to work tonight. Lol
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 11:13:52 AM
My mom just sent me a video of the creek in their back yard. It's all the way to the middle of the yard heading to the garage really fast. When they first bought this house they were told they needed flood insurance and couldn't figure out why. Now they know! It's really rising fast. There are apartment buildings near them that flood every time it rains like this. But we are higher here. Our front yard and up by the road always gets ponds. When we had ducks, they loved it.
I finished my first ever knitted dishcloth just now! It took a long time. I could have had 8 crocheted in the time it took to just do that one. So I think I will stick to crocheting those and knitting other things. I do like knitting alot. And want to learn to knit hats so bad. I might try to find a tutorial on you tube.
Y'all have fun! It is nice. But I have hubby and grand here. Lazy Dd is upstairs sleeping.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| CMac |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 10:52:16 AM
I can almost hear the ground sucking in the rain! It is soo needed. We have the windows open in the covered areas and the sound of rain falling is so soothing. I started knitting a new scarf yesterday. I had some pretty hand dyed variegated yarn that was calling to me. : ) I hope it rains for a couple more days. I'm looking forward to being home alone and unable to work outside! Seems like I just can't stay in if it isn't raining. The house needs attention inside. I'm going to work like a mad woman tomorrow so I can sit back and enjoy it on Wed.!
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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| henlady35904 |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 10:27:02 AM
I have been working on a cowl for winter, maybe I will finish it up today. Happy knitting!
Farmgirl Sister #2667 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 09:25:48 AM
I wish we had a posch here. I miss my big ole posch at our old house. There is a porch next door at out little guest house but I have 20 bales of hay on it right now and the swing is blocked. Enjoy your porch time. I think I am going to go knit some.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Sep 05 2011 : 08:44:10 AM
Kris, finally raining here too, thank the Lord. We were dry all of August too. I'm sitting on the back porch enjoying!
Farmgirl Sister #2667 |
