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January 5, 2008

And the Flooding Don't Stop 'til 4 in the Morning

It's one o'clock in the morning and guess what I just finished doing?

I just finished frantically moved things all over the garage to make sure there wasn't anything on the ground that could be destroyed by water because...

We were laying on the couch, watching Jerry Mcguire when the sound of the pounding rain made me panic and I was all "PigHunter! Go check and make sure there isn't any water getting into the garage!"

He let out a loud "Napoleon Dynamite" type sigh and rolled his eyes because, woman please. AS IF.

Then, he casually walked down the hall and opened the garage door.

He was quiet for a good 5 minutes, which led me to believe that I was being a freak (kinda like how I was being a freak about my thyroid! JUST WORK OUT MORE! HAHA.) and that there wasn't going to be any flooding in the garage.

Then, he spoke.

"Uh. Um. Water's getting into the garage."

Now, remember, I called the police about a swarm of bees! So, I want you to try to imagine how I freaked out.

"OH MY GOD FLOOD IN THE GARAGE OUR THINGS DON'T WANT THEM TO GET RUINED WHO SHOULD WE CALL I'M SCARED HELP, JESUS, HELP!"

We came up with a plan to stop the rush of water, but it only slowed it down a little bit.

PigHunter is currently outside digging a make shift drain down the hill in the backyard. And me? I am keeping an eye on the rising waters and coming up with genius ideas to KEEP THE EFFING WATER OUT.

Posted by Y at January 5, 2008 1:37 AM

Comments

Wine. The only thing that helps in this situation. Oh and gumboots.

For Gods sake woman make sure that it doesn't get any where near the wirey thingy majobbies for the INTERNET CONNECTION!!!!

Oh the humanity if the computer goes down. I am rocking in the corner at the very thought.....

Posted by: Kelley at January 5, 2008 2:22 AM

Okay, whatever you do, do NOT do what I did last time we flooded.

Do NOT stick towels and sheets in the way of the water to slow it down/soak it up. It may work, but my god, you will be washing for days.

Tell PH to dig faster!!!

Posted by: Veronica at January 5, 2008 2:47 AM

I hope it turns out to be short lived and minor!!

Posted by: Heather at January 5, 2008 3:11 AM

Sometimes being able to say (yet again)
1) I told you so
2) See, I knew I was right
3) If you'd listened to me this wouldn't have happened
4) I'm right

Sometimes it just doesn't feel as good as usual to be right ALL the time!

Posted by: Amanda Regan (madamspud169) at January 5, 2008 7:23 AM

Sometimes being able to say (yet again)
1) I told you so
2) See, I knew I was right
3) If you'd listened to me this wouldn't have happened
4) I'm right

Sometimes it just doesn't feel as good as usual to be right ALL the time!

Posted by: Amanda Regan (madamspud169) at January 5, 2008 7:24 AM

This happened in our basement a while back. We could actually see the spigot-like entrance of the water. It was so sad. We also stacked things on laundry baskets.

Posted by: Stimey at January 5, 2008 7:47 AM

Glad you're not buried in 10 feet of snow. But stay safe and dry anyway.

Posted by: mothergoosemouse at January 5, 2008 8:35 AM

We had some flooding in our garage yesterday too but not too bad. It was raining sideways, seemed as though from the ground up at one point last night!

Posted by: Mama DB at January 5, 2008 9:06 AM

That looks just like my garage!
Of course my genius wife and children left the garage door open. After I cautioned them not to when I left for work in the morning. Nothing I love more than people who think they're smarter than me getting angry at me for calling their attention to their own slick moves.

Posted by: norm at January 5, 2008 9:20 AM

Oh Y! I'll keep you in my thoughts and pray that the stupid weather chills out!!! Keep us posted please! I'll be worried.

Posted by: Incognito at January 5, 2008 10:08 AM

Is it wrong of me to say looking at those pictures I'm glad I only have to worry about being snowed in and not rained out?

Good luck. I'd offer to sandbag or shovel for ya, but distance prevents my chivalry. Instead have a glass of wine and toast your future dry-ness.

Posted by: Redneck Mommy at January 5, 2008 12:14 PM

I meant...I'll have a glass of wine and toast you.

You'd think I'd learn how to type by now...

Posted by: Redneck Mommy at January 5, 2008 12:16 PM

Is anywhere local offering sandbags? you could shove sandbags or big bags of potting soil along the base of the garage door to prevent further flooding. Or , at least, slow it down considerably. Just an idea! :)

Posted by: Joelle at January 5, 2008 4:09 PM

"For Gods sake woman make sure that it doesn't get any where near the wirey thingy majobbies for the INTERNET CONNECTION!!!!"

Listen to her, she speaks sense. Then get wine.

Posted by: sylvia at January 5, 2008 6:00 PM

Oh crap. That sucks. That happened to us last year. I don't know if you are having the same problem of stuff leaking in from under the garage door, but you can add this cheap rubber barrier to block some of the water from coming in, and the car can still go over it.

Posted by: Neil at January 5, 2008 6:32 PM

& when the rain finally stops you must PLANT! plant like a crazy person all sorts of xeriscape ground cover... and send the bill to mr. landlord.

so here's to staying dry - cheers! (drinking! no judging!)

Posted by: Kristin at January 5, 2008 6:39 PM

This sucks SO badly! I am so sorry for you guys! I hope it gets resolved soon.... there's got to be some way to keep the water out!

Posted by: heather at January 5, 2008 6:59 PM

Oh, I'm sorry! That totally sucks!

Posted by: Haley-O at January 5, 2008 11:20 PM

Wine and bacon is what you need during this crisis.

Posted by: Maria at January 6, 2008 12:56 AM

It's because you're renting.

Heh.

But, seriously? WTF?

Posted by: Sarcastic Mom at January 6, 2008 8:01 AM

I should probably apologise because I am told my visit to So Cal broke a drought ....hate the fact that we were there for 3 weeks and had only 3 or 4 days of good weather. Funny ( or not) that now we are back home it is still plishing it down here AND there. Darn it. Our front room is leaking, right over my sofa, where I like to lie when everyone has gone to bed. Stupid landlady, 4 months it's been piddling on me.
Did it stop raining yet as I took so long to reply?? I hope so.

Posted by: Helen at January 6, 2008 8:53 AM

Ugh! Hoping the water has stopped rising!

Posted by: LifeAsIKnowIt at January 6, 2008 11:54 AM

Oh, no!

I hope everything stayed safe and dry. Our area supplies sandbags and such for emergencies, and PH was right in digging a run-off ditch.
Did you contact the landlords? I would, just to let them know...

Posted by: demondoll at January 6, 2008 1:16 PM

You people are forgetting the most important thing... CHOCOLATE to go WITH the wine!!!
Dear God I can't imagine the freak-out I would have had... is all well and on life rafts?

Posted by: BookMamma at January 6, 2008 1:22 PM

Maybe you should call Judy to come help you bail. *Snerk*

Posted by: Kris at January 6, 2008 6:34 PM

Bean Dip.

Posted by: Sonja at January 6, 2008 9:18 PM

Oh my gosh, three years ago, we had 3 feet of water in our basement..we had just closed on the house..and I immediately wanted to move...We are the only house that must have had a bad sump pump and it was an unusual 100 year rain..

I still shutter when I think of the the things we couldn't get out of the basement that floated...you never forget the awful water...

My best, for cleanup
Dorothy from grammology
remember to call gram
http://grammology.com

Posted by: Dorothy Stahlnecker at January 7, 2008 5:01 AM