Water, Water Everywhere...

Nearly 5 inches of rain in a 36 hour period. That's a lot of water.

So there's water in my basement.

The sump pump gets clogged with debris as it tries to keep ahead of the water bubbling through the cracks in the cement floor. Every time it clogs, the water level quickly rises to the point where it's threatening the furnace. I had to babysit it all day yesterday, and keep pushing the water toward the pump with a snow shovel since the floor is uneven.

There are big puddles in my yard.

Though it's not nearly as bad as it is for the people that live near the creek.

The creek itself is a raging torrent.

As a kid, my husband used to jump off that pipe into the creek below. Of course, not with the waters raging as they are now. But I think it's crazy either way.

People were stopping on the bridge all day to have a look.

Even though it was starting to get dark, everyone was making their way to the bridge to view the turbulent waters below. Cars were stopped on both sides.

And I was one of them. I needed a break from dealing with the water in my basement.

Five inches of rain persistently finding its way back into my house, despite my best efforts to keep it out, was driving me crazy.

I can't imagine what it must have been like

for the people in New Orleans.