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Some folks at one of the messageboards I frequent were worried about me, as I live in Wisconsin where there has been much rain and flooding of late. After reassuring them, I got to thinking maybe I should post reassurances here, as well!
Having realized last night after watching the news that it is very bad out in the Midwest, I called my son today, and all is well. The have ahd tons of rain, of course, but we seem to be escaping the flooding. Our basement is dry and we have no other problems from the rain. We do live in one of the areas that is prone to flooding -- the Rock River in Rock County -- but our part of town is high above the river and the flood plain, so we aren't troubled by it. It is very severe, however, and there are others who are not so fortunate as we are.
Also, some of the places that are having the worst flooding and mudslides are in my home county (Grant) near the Mississippi River. Thankfully, my parents live in an area that is some distance from the river and they have little problem with flooding -- except the kind that naturally occurs in basements. Still, I think I shall call them, anyway, just to check! It sounds quite frightening there!
I am hoping to get caught up a bit better here on LJ this weekend, but it all depends on the internet and wireless connection where we are staying. It's on the fritz, so I may be sans internet. I have projects to work on, so that will keep me occupied, but I always like to check in at intervals and see how folks are doing -- if I can! Our conference next week will keep us away from the computer; I'm just hoping there is wireless internet at the hotel where we will be staying! :-D
See you all around this weekend, hopefully!
Having realized last night after watching the news that it is very bad out in the Midwest, I called my son today, and all is well. The have ahd tons of rain, of course, but we seem to be escaping the flooding. Our basement is dry and we have no other problems from the rain. We do live in one of the areas that is prone to flooding -- the Rock River in Rock County -- but our part of town is high above the river and the flood plain, so we aren't troubled by it. It is very severe, however, and there are others who are not so fortunate as we are.
Also, some of the places that are having the worst flooding and mudslides are in my home county (Grant) near the Mississippi River. Thankfully, my parents live in an area that is some distance from the river and they have little problem with flooding -- except the kind that naturally occurs in basements. Still, I think I shall call them, anyway, just to check! It sounds quite frightening there!
I am hoping to get caught up a bit better here on LJ this weekend, but it all depends on the internet and wireless connection where we are staying. It's on the fritz, so I may be sans internet. I have projects to work on, so that will keep me occupied, but I always like to check in at intervals and see how folks are doing -- if I can! Our conference next week will keep us away from the computer; I'm just hoping there is wireless internet at the hotel where we will be staying! :-D
See you all around this weekend, hopefully!
