The Bus just dropped my boys off..

**bumplett** · 04-16-2007, 10:50 PM

it's been raining and gross here, but nothing like what you guys in the northern states are going through!

**Darlene** · 04-17-2007, 08:20 AM

Update~ Still no septic but the creek has crested. It went a little over the bank but that's ok. Had the sub pump working for a bit in the basement but we don't need it now. Hopefully later today the septic will be back to normal and we can flush, shower & run the dishwasher etc.
Was a bit chilly using the porta potty at 2am. Brr.

**miss_thrifty** · 04-17-2007, 08:59 AM

yes everyone keep safe and hope everything turns out alright. hhuuggssss

**brenda67** · 04-17-2007, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Darlene

We live along the Schoharie Creek(it's my front yard & I call it a river... are hoping it stays within it's banks. Watched trees, yes whole trees float by today)Lalala
So far our septic system isn't working & we rented a porta potty which is set up in front of our front door. (mentioned it in another thread)
Not sure how much rain you've had and hope it ends soon. Warm weather & no rain on the way, hang on! Supposed to get into the 50's &60's & clear for the weekend.
Heading out to the porta party and it's 38º, yeehaw!

OMG..That is just as scary as not knowing if our home (we live in a 80 foot trailer) isn't gonna float away due to our very strong flowing stream thats not even 20 feet away from us....it also had small whole trees gushing through as well as lots of other debre...

Sure looking forward to the warmer weather along with no rain so I can enjoy one of my favorite things to do in the whole world...hanging my laundry on the line..LOL..

LOL..don't freeze your little hindend to the toilet seat in your porta potty..

**yankeegal** · 04-17-2007, 03:28 PM

I was going to complain,(until I read Darlene's post-Yikes!!) We lost power, phone, and cable. A big tree hit the transformer by our house and caused a power surge of 7800 volts back into the house. The light at impact was just amazing. It fried the motor to the well, the garage door opener and a light down the cellar. Thank goodness for power surge equipment for the electronics in the house. We had no other damage-so we were lucky-I guess this could have fried our entire electrical, but it grounded itself. The power came back on late yesterday, the phone today, and as I am typing this, the cable guy is here-Yeah! Lots of closed roads due to downed trees and unfortunately as claimsgirl66 said, a couple of deaths.
It is pouring again here-hopefully the sun will shine soon.