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[alicebentley]

It's been raining steadily all day, with the wind picking up towards sunset.

And five minutes ago, the power went out. Sure does get dark here.

(posting from my laptop, with the router powered by a UPS)
(ain't technology great!)

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[dizzydava.livejournal.com]

CNN is showing some rather frightening images from Washington and Oregon. Are you and your family alright? Kaja and hers?

[alicebentley]

We are just fine. Our house is on high ground, and doesn't have a basement. We had just last month cleaned the roof and gutters, so the unusually large amounts of water are still not going anywhere they shouldn't.

Kaja et al were not quite so carefree. Despite keeping a close eye on the drains, one of them plugged up and a quantity of water made it into the basement packing room. Luckily, she found the problem soon after it occurred, the drain was unclogged, and the tedious, nasty job of stripping out the soggy carpet could commence.

Today has been the far more typical alternation of light rain and bits of sun.