Big River

I started this blog with a storm and I'm in the middle of one now. It's been going for days.

A few days ago I was down at the creek to "clean up" after the last storm. The picturesque creek in front of my house had changed into raging rapids and tragically, someone in town even died in it during the storm. The landscape on my land was changed from a woodsy feel, with trees and rich, overgrown islands, to a barren scene, with trees washed away, the islands completely absent, and the feeling of being enclosed by lush foliage gone. I had huge rocks placed to cammouflage ripped up trees and ugly spots devoid of harmonious stone and greenery. I cleaned up all the trash collected by sprouting trees and bushes, and swept sand clean to return it to a relatively smooth beachy feel.

The next day the sky released torrents. It's still pouring. My office is still mouldy, a layer of water covers the floor, and my books need to be removed. The hardwood floors thoughout are turning dark brown from water damage. The list goes on.

I don't want to elaborate. I do fear there will be major damage in this area. The road still isn't repaired from the boulder.

Blessings