Thread:Goathouse/@comment-29082502-20170828124921

Hello from Texas, my Good friends. Today is day 4 of the deluge from Harvey, and I am going to need an ark, soon. Since I am located to the north-east of where Harvey came ashore, we have been getting the brunt of the precipitation, (as the counterclockwise rotation draws the Gulf moisture most heavily to the north-east.) In the 24 hours between 7 am Sunday to 7 am today, we got 13.06 inches of rain!!! And remember, it's already been raining for 3 days. Harvey is doing a number on us, having circled to the south-west and is now emerging right back into the Gulf, where he is going to pick up more strength and more moisture. And here's the hard part...by Thursday, Harvey's path leads him directly over my location. So things are not really critical yet.

I've definitely been getting good use out of my full rain suit and boots. Goats absolutely hate to get their feet wet and they, along with the sheep, refuse to come out of their shed. Several of the Anatolians have decided to camp out on the porch. It's tedious for all of us, but we are grateful to live in the country, where there are no social stresses to compound the situation. We have plenty of supplies and are quite resourceful and nearly self sufficient. We can do this! I really feel for the city folks, trapped in Houston, where bad things are happening. It seems that things are really going to get desperate there.

We have lost power repeatedly, but it keeps coming back on, so that is a minor concern right now. It's the internet going out that is difficult, as that is a lifeline and souce of information for me. Especially since my not-so-good buddy Harvey refused to leave and has even circled to the back door to try and gain access again. Until he passes, I am unable to let my guard down. But I am a tough old lady, and maybe by the middle of next week this will just be a memory and I will actually see the sun again!

Bird and Dustang, thank you for thinking of me. I will post more as I am able and as connectivity allows. The worst is still a couple days off, but I am safe and the animals are coping well. It really DOES help to know that someone is thinking about me, and I love you guys for it! 