Shiver in my bones, just thinking about the weather.*
We've had a smidgen of rain the past few days, in case you haven't heard. And by "smidgen", I mean torrential downpours since Friday of last week. Almost non-stop. And windy. And cold. Yet, we managed to host a friend visiting from Las Vegas, finish most of our Christmas shopping, play some Wii and prevent our cars from becoming waterlogged. (The streets around the apartment tend to overflow the sidewalks in such heavy rains.)
Today, a 45-minute window of sunshine became available so I hoofed it from the office and got my 30 minutes of walking time in. Along the way, I spotted the branch in the picture. The heavy winds and water-soaked wood probably was too much for the tree, and something had to give.
The rains returned within minutes of my stepping back into the office and let loose with a raging fury, pelting the ground hard enough to resemble hail. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it lets up soon so I won't have to swim home after work.
*Lyrics from Like the Weather by 10,000 Maniacs
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
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4 comments:
we have rain too; and in AZ it is seen as a crisis; no one can drive !
Ugh, that's quite the treacherous branch. Glad you were able to host your friend and stay safe and dry.
Stay safe! I had not thought that you were caught in the rain and flooding.
btw the word verification was "kindl" :)
That's a branch? The tree must be huge!
How nice of Mother Nature to stop raining when you needed to take your walk. Although sometimes she can be a real Bitch!
Oh and by the way, thanks a lot! I'll be singing that 10000 Maniacs song all day now.
Your Friend, m.
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