Newsflash: It is STILL raining!!

[Shine]

I guess sweet Oeditpus Rex started a thread, all worried about me, since we're in the Santa Cruz mountains.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5017062

I'm happy to say we're fine. Didn't have to evacuate in my town, but they almost had to in Felton, which is about 3 miles from me. The river came within ONE INCH of mandating a total evacuation.

Meanwhile, it's STILL raining very steadily. We probably got about 3 inches yesterday and the ground has been at total saturation point for a long time.. :banghead: ...AND I'm stuck at home with the kids for a week of Spring Break. Great. :eyes:

Help, I'm going CRAZY!!!!!!! :crazy:

[XemaSab]

1. I'm right there with ya

We're hopefully safe here... 500 feet below lake level. :scared:

[bridgit]

2. it's raining here too sweety, just checked for the Cambria gig...

and it'll be raining nearly the whole time x( http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=cambria%2C+ca

[Beaverhausen]

5. Did someone say Cambria?

That is one of my fav places on earth! I just went for a vacation there in Feb.

[bridgit]

18. yup, looks like it'll be wet...but the show must go on...

:hi:

[Beaverhausen]

19. what show?

[bridgit]

21. aw, hubby has a little gig nearby, so we're...

staying in town, entering reports (after & if we can get up to where we need to be), and then coming home sunday...or maybe rowing home i should say x(

http://www.hearstcastle.com

[Beaverhausen]

24. Do you ever go into Paso Robles to the wineries?

Very fun although not sure how much fun it would be in the rain.

Yes, we did Hearst Castle. Have you ever seen Nitt Witt Ridge?

http://www.centralcoasttourist.com/San_Luis_Obispo_CO/SLO_Area_Info/Cambria/Cambria_Features/NittWit/nitwit.html

[bridgit]

26. oh yeah; hey! ya'know why the grape didn't cry when it got squeezed...

:shrug: cause it just let out a little wine! :rofl:

a friend of ours just bought a nice house on some 10 acres somewhere round there, his dad's in that area growing plums...i think

think i seen some Nitt Witt Ridge stuff at this site http://www.michaelthoma.com we don't know this guy though i think he's he guy that put the deal together for hubby's buddy, but boy are there some nice properties out there :thumbsup:

[Shine]

20. Here's a pix taken from there last summer, when we stopped by:

the gas prices were so outrageous, I HAD to document them... :eyes:

[bridgit]

22. heehee, sadly if bush gets his way that pic will be used as a happy...

remembrance of days gone by for all of us x(

[Shine]

23. Yikes!

:scared:

[bridgit]

25. E-yup, heading back up alright...or is that all-wrong...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8533441

[azmouse]

3. I so wish you could send some of that rain here!

We are in a severe drought with no end in sight.
Just unbelieveable how one area can get so much rain and another gets nothing at all.

[Shine]

7. Yeah, it's weird.

btw, azmouse, did you happen to see Jack Bauer, aka Kiefer Southerland, on the cover of the lastest issue of Rolling Stone mag?

I read the interview, that guy seems nice, but a bit messed up in his head....

:hi:

[azmouse]

11. Nobody's as tough as Jack! LOL

I didn't see Rolling Stone but I read a brief article somewhere about Kiefer using a lot of drugs after Julia Roberts left him. He should consider himself lucky that she spared him.

[Shine]

13. Well, from the article, he's got quite the drinking problem, too.

not to mention an inability to maintain a long-term relationship.

I still think he's a cutie, though. Easy on the eyes....
:D

[djeseru]

4. *sigh*

And we can't get any rain. Sure you can't box up just a little for my gardens here?

Aww, I feel for you Shine, and your kiddos having to spend Spring Break indoors - cabin fever is no fun. :(

I'll be thinking sunshiny thoughts for you guys out there! :hug:

[Shine]

8. Thanks, sweetie.

:hug:

it's strange how the weather can be so unbalanced...believe me, I wish I could send some your way!

[redqueen]

6. Oh no!

Hope you have lots of activities planned... my kids would be driving me ca-razy with the "we're so BOOOOOOOORED" ranting.

[Shine]

9. I don't really.

:D

Luckily, they're a bit older and can mostly occupy themselves. Right now, my dtr has her next door neighbor best friend over for a playdate. She's been here all day. heheheh.

That helps.

[u4ic]

10. Glad to hear you're ok, Shine!

Here's a bit of help for ya...


:hi:

[Shine]

12. LOL! Honey, I need an industrial strength one of those.

:hug:

[skygazer]

14. Is it ever!

Yesterday, I heard the Emergency Broadcast System saying that it was NOT a test - only the second time in my life I've heard that (first time was in Alabama when a hurricane was roaring in). They were warning about flash floods - this is just crazy!!!

I keep expecting to wake up in the morning to find my house sitting in the road below us with cars lined up honking horns for it to get out of the way! :rofl: Seriously, though we are on a hillside and there have been some minor slides below us, I don't think the place is going anywhere. But it does make you stop and think.

I'm glad you're okay (though crazy!). It's got to stop sometime, doesn't it?!

[Shine]

16. It's gotta stop sometime!

maybe by May? :shrug: It's shaping up to be a wet Easter weekend, too....

:hi: hang in there, girl.

[LynzM]

15. Oh Shine, geez, dude....

I'm so sorry it's still raining. :hug: I'll send you lots of peaceful, sunny, and calm vibes!!

[Shine]

17. ...

:hug: thanks, friend.