tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post2001812453627505668..comments2023-12-07T03:45:06.927-05:00Comments on Forks Off The Moment: Herding WaterDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-15436226291292783742010-03-21T15:01:52.463-04:002010-03-21T15:01:52.463-04:00Oh geesh.. I'm so glad the ladder and tree eac...Oh geesh.. I'm so glad the ladder and tree each missed you and that damage wasn't worse than it was. I hate the thought of losing that tree, but I'm much happier to hear that you and yours are safe.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-55451000383305886222010-03-20T11:03:58.062-04:002010-03-20T11:03:58.062-04:00That's an adventure (but I'm glad I didn&#...That's an adventure (but I'm glad I didn't have it!)<br /><br />Please get that drainage problem fixed in a way that doesn't require pumps. I'm trying to fix simaliar problems myself. Been using this online guide to <a href="http://www.easydigging.com/Drainage/installation_french_drain.html" rel="nofollow">landscape drainage</a> to sort out possible solutions.<br /><br />Good luck! (and kudos on the good writing...)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018551684446608803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-5302446565663580322010-03-19T05:52:11.520-04:002010-03-19T05:52:11.520-04:00Good God, Dianne...What a nightmare!! It's lik...Good God, Dianne...What a nightmare!! It's like you need an Ark! I hope it has stopped raining now, my dear....These things take it out of you, don't they??<br />Loved your conversation with Jeffrey....lol!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-26412772622539252422010-03-17T23:57:01.310-04:002010-03-17T23:57:01.310-04:00:( I wish I knew what to say times like these. I...:( I wish I knew what to say times like these. I hope everything is going ok today...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-41890320284268493972010-03-17T19:33:53.393-04:002010-03-17T19:33:53.393-04:00All I can think is "her back her back her ank...All I can think is "her back her back her ankle her ankle!!!" soooo...how are you today? I sure hope all that didn't wreck you...yiikes.<br />Oh...and sorry bout the poor little tree.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167980498731684457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-63180138028654064022010-03-17T14:08:15.287-04:002010-03-17T14:08:15.287-04:00You tell a great story! Thank God you didn't g...You tell a great story! Thank God you didn't get hurt. Water, water, everywhere...Hang in there!Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392772375911488097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-48219289505831692372010-03-17T12:52:52.492-04:002010-03-17T12:52:52.492-04:00Oh my gosh ... this seems harrowing! I'm hopi...Oh my gosh ... this seems harrowing! I'm hoping the rains have finally stopped and that the damage isn't terribly severe. Amazing account of this wet experience.<br />Hugs and blessings,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-86941075562006062302010-03-17T11:20:06.144-04:002010-03-17T11:20:06.144-04:00You are a very good writer. This is a horror stor...You are a very good writer. This is a horror story of epic proportions and worthy of Mr. S. King. <br /><br />I'm glad to know that you survived, the house survived and other principals of importance survived. <br /><br />Trees can be replaced much easier than humans.<br /><br />Perhaps you could write this up for one of the "horror" magazines, make a bunch of money and put in a French drain?<br /><br />Why do they call it a French drain?<br /><br />If the rain continues, you may need to consider building an ark. Take only your own animals, though.<br /><br />Best wishes, Di!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-64204029727924069762010-03-16T19:12:40.181-04:002010-03-16T19:12:40.181-04:00She did fall gracefully.
Hasn't this been the...She did fall gracefully.<br /><br />Hasn't this been the weirdest weather? Blizzards and floods. Jeez Louise.<br /><br />Glad you managed the water.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-24426220311061048892010-03-16T16:05:58.700-04:002010-03-16T16:05:58.700-04:00Dianne, I thought of you this morning while I was ...Dianne, I thought of you this morning while I was watching the CBS news. Our local news carried it too, all about the Northern New Jersey rains. Guess that is you.<br /><br />It surely did make a mess out of things. I am very glad you could keep the water out of your basement. Good think you got power back, a lot didn't.<br /><br />Now if it will just stop. They said a lot of trees were down because of the wet soil not being able to hold trees upright. Guess that and the wind did yours in. I am sorry.<br /><br />We have French drains to take MOST of the roof water from the front out to the lower level back yard. It runs off onto the golf course.<br />Houston average annual rainfall is 50 inches per year so we need that.<br />[The average low temperature is (summer) 72, (winter) 40 degrees F.<br />The average high temperature is (summer) 93, (winter) 61 degrees F.] (http://www.usacitiesonline.com/)<br /><br /><br />Thank you for mentioning me Saturday. I didn't do the 6WS as I am fairly well bogged down. I didn't do the Ruby Red either.<br />I will do a short 'Happy St. Patrick's Day' post tomorrow. Shouldn't be a lot of readers to answer. I am not hibernating, I am doing work and playing golf and seeing grandkids. <br />I might to the Friday meme again, you would like that one.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-41824189230848110692010-03-16T14:38:33.372-04:002010-03-16T14:38:33.372-04:00Oh Lordy, I'm glad you're OK, and can smil...Oh Lordy, I'm glad you're OK, and can smile through it all. Hope the weather gives you some respite now.Jackiehttp://glasgowdailyphoto.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-52111143301224918642010-03-16T14:11:06.961-04:002010-03-16T14:11:06.961-04:00In the end, I am thrilled you are safe and the hou...In the end, I am thrilled you are safe and the house did not wash away...<br /><br />Stay dry, if that is possible..<br /><br />and thank goodness the temps were not below freezing, you know 12" of snow for every inch of rainVinny "Bond" Marinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-24048103735639402032010-03-16T11:24:24.062-04:002010-03-16T11:24:24.062-04:00Man, when it rains it pours. Literally. What an or...Man, when it rains it pours. Literally. What an ordeal! Thank goodness for the small favor of the tree falling in the proper spot, poor thing. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about Isadora. Yup, when it rains, it pours. Sigh. . .<br /><br />Here's hoping brighter days are ahead, Dianne. Weather-wise and otherwise.<br /><br />Take care!Lisa (Mountain Photog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521345080574824075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-65850781683051658052010-03-16T10:26:24.118-04:002010-03-16T10:26:24.118-04:00Gracious! That doesn't sound like a nice way ...Gracious! That doesn't sound like a nice way to bond as a family. Hopefully the power will stay on and the rain will stop!<br /><br />Sorry about the lovely little tree.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460029556086016004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-5661807940307838262010-03-16T08:15:49.745-04:002010-03-16T08:15:49.745-04:00You all got quite the storm. I say that so that y...You all got quite the storm. I say that so that you can let your frustration out by replying:<br /><br />"No Shit, dumbass."<br /><br />I'm such a giver. Cheers Di!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-17102356449379544742010-03-16T07:58:25.960-04:002010-03-16T07:58:25.960-04:00Wow, water front property??? Not cool. Was impress...Wow, water front property??? Not cool. Was impressed though that you were only out of power 3 hours. It would have been days here.<br />French drain would leap to the top of my want list.<br />She was such a lovely tree. So sorry for your loss.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-72091786729968997352010-03-16T07:49:58.439-04:002010-03-16T07:49:58.439-04:00Time to regrade the back yard and install that fre...Time to regrade the back yard and install that french drain. Course though ya will piss your neighbors off seeing as their yard probably drains into your right now.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-87851522534472441212010-03-16T05:15:04.537-04:002010-03-16T05:15:04.537-04:00Oy vey...
You guys are having quite the monsoon o...Oy vey...<br /><br />You guys are having quite the monsoon over there this week, yikes. I hope it clears soon and the power stays on!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-33106973163220776212010-03-16T04:40:58.826-04:002010-03-16T04:40:58.826-04:00When you were talking about ninjas in the trees, I...When you were talking about ninjas in the trees, I was afraid you started smoking meth amphetamine. <br /><br /><br />I’m so sorry Dianne. That’s kind of like what we went through during Christmas…you know, when we were supposed to be in Paris…. Leaking roofs and flooding basements (or houses) suck! We didn’t have power for a week or clean water for two, so you’re lucky in that regard at least.Scott Oglesbyhttp://zodiblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-29044478203340992572010-03-16T04:27:04.386-04:002010-03-16T04:27:04.386-04:00WE have had so much rain as well...puddles everywh...WE have had so much rain as well...puddles everywhere....the ground is a soggy mess. There were 70kmh winds on the weekend...I am always fearful of a big tree falling on our house....I was glad the roofers finished the roof last week!<br /><br />I hope things settle down for you soon...and that your ankle is healing well...Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-46960391824616382302010-03-16T00:18:59.547-04:002010-03-16T00:18:59.547-04:00Good Grief!!!
That's quite a system for evacu...Good Grief!!!<br /><br />That's quite a system for evacuating the water. Sure glad the power came back on to let the pump do all the hard work for you. Also glad you're OK.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-64426937574742925582010-03-15T23:51:42.942-04:002010-03-15T23:51:42.942-04:00Hell of a way to promote family time! Sorry about...Hell of a way to promote family time! Sorry about the sweet little tree. And I hope you get some relief from the rain.gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488809730387509552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-7500674290655347972010-03-15T23:21:00.781-04:002010-03-15T23:21:00.781-04:00I hate to hear that you are having such problems. ...I hate to hear that you are having such problems. I've had to deal with water issues in a previous home and don't envy what you are going through. Hang in there!fermicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912496005011895707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-47182070997962062932010-03-15T22:43:59.597-04:002010-03-15T22:43:59.597-04:00Yikes! That's some scary stuff. Y'all be...Yikes! That's some scary stuff. Y'all be careful.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-10085238832905048262010-03-15T22:27:55.743-04:002010-03-15T22:27:55.743-04:00Love the "duck" business. Very sorry abo...Love the "duck" business. Very sorry about the tree. Very very glad you were leaning over the BBQ when the ladder fell.<br /><br />Here's wishing you a break from lakes!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.com