And the Rains Came Down ...

While our thoughts and prayers are with those in the south who've experienced such violent storms, Keene Valley has had a little excitement of its own. Torrential rains have turned our peace little Ausable River into a raging monster. Roads and bridges are closed all over the area ... including the only way for Wayne to get home from work tonight!

School was cancelled for the day, so the girls and I went on a little sight-seeing trip.

First ... let me refresh your memory of the Ausable River.



This is how the river usually looks as it meanders along across the road from our Bed and Breakfast. I love to sit on the porch and listen to it's soothing melody.

This is the MIGHTY Ausable River today ... thundering almost to the edge of the road. I can hear it from inside the house with all the doors and windows closed and the sound is NOT soothing. It sounds wild and a bit scary!

Wanna hear? Here's what I'm seeing and hearing!






And our sweet little waterfall ...

On a normal spring day, flowing from snowmelt ... it looks downright polite!

Today, the waterfall is projectile flowing! (Sorry - but that's the best word I could find to describe how it is exploding from rocks) The girls loved standing in the spray ... they also loved an unexpected pajama day!

Here are a few more local scenes ...

That water is RIGHT up to the road!

And it's still raining! Thankfully, the Snow Goose sits high above all the commotion. Some of our neighbors in town are not so fortunate.

The constant roar reminds me of the passage:

"The voice of the Lord is over the waters;

the God of Glory thunders,

the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.

The voice of the Lord is powerful;

the voice of the Lord is majestic."

Psalm 29:3-4

Today, it's not hard to imagine what that must sound like.

I hope all of you are safe and dry. Blessings and hugs ... it just feels like a good day to hug those you love.