Weird how you remember some things.
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Not much time today for a blog - I have a lawn that is waving at me like wheat in the plains and I have to see if True Value carries sickles. Then I havea meeting with the Mayor about Train Station Day and then more mowing. So . . . .
What began as a meeting with DJ,me and Shakenbis (Betty) has become this with Betty the only one covered up (by Mary= "m"). You got some splanin to do "m".
Anyone want to take a shot at names left to right? I don't know any of them except that first dude!And what would be a meet and greet without wild life eating wild cheese curds! Sadly after seeing that the kitteh had licked each piece Blaznfire decided not to have any more and I have never seen a more sadder look. NO CURDS FOR YOU!
So - have a great day and I'll blog you later. Off to cut the the yard.Cheers!!
This was taken about 4:00 from my driveway. If I said the tornado sirens were not going off I would be a lier.
This is about 8:50 when new sirens are going off.
Rod
aw! Little Ginny Kitteh is so cute! Sorry we missed her!
ReplyDeleteRod, DJ and Betty throw a great party!
Thanks!
Hey guys! Glad you got to see the space station and space shuttle last night. It's quite a sight to see!
ReplyDeleteHope everyone has a great weekend!
Left to right Rod, Terry (Left Hand Louie), Suz, Robbi, Mary (m), Betty (shakes), Michelle, Vicky, Osh, Evan, Sue, Krisx, Diane, MTW, Jenny, daughter of John, John (Who's in my basement), Brooks, ?, Chelsea, ?, ?
ReplyDeleteNext we'll have to have a potluck at Rod and DJ's!
ReplyDeletePoor Betty is behind Mary's glass :*(
Rod did you get any other pics???
Hey, on the way home Scott suggested hosting a party at our place in Oshkosh this summer if y'all would want to make the trek...
ReplyDeleteRod,
ReplyDeleteUp visiting my Mom today in Green Bay, the posters look even better in real life! The post cards look awesome too. The only thing I would like is a "Public Enemies" tag added but I am guessing that would be taboo? Looks like a good time at the gathering last night wish we lived closer.
I wish I would be able to go to one soon. I feel left out because I have not met any of you.
ReplyDeleteHello All!
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you last night! I had a blast!
Thanks for throwing a great party!
It's great to finally put names and faces together.
Jenny - Sorry I did not get a chance to talk to you until almost the very end. You are soooo nice.
Shakes, Robbi, Suz, kathy, mary, osh, evan, scott, John (whos), left hand louie, kris, MSW and hubby, Rod, and anyone I am forgetting (LOL) Thanks you guys! You are great!
I enjoyed talking with rod and left hand louie about some Columbus history, and getting a tour of the Kurth with Shak!
I was indeed sad about the cheese curds LOL....I had wayyyy too many to eat last night, and will prob pay for that later LOL. Glad that Ginny got to taste them though!
Vicky
Mary,
ReplyDeleteYou would not have been charmed on our car trip home from Denver last summer...
And Scott said to me..."how do we know Mary?" I KNOW! I told you we know you! But we have no idea from where. And shoot me an email of the file and Scott will do whatever it is he said he was going to do with it.
I just heard they issued a tornado warning for Columbus, and also for dodge county!!!!
ReplyDeleteSTAY SAFE YOU GUYS!!!!!
vicky
I also thought of you guys when I heard there is a tornado warning in Columbia County. Stay Safe!! Take shelter!
ReplyDeleteTiffany
Hello everyone! We had a really good time last night! The tornado sirens just went off here in Madison, so I'm in the basement. There isn't anything going on right here, but I like to set a good example for my kids.
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nice PE article in the Wi state Journal today......
happy Kurth recoveries everyone
my hubby "mowed" our hayfield (aka yard) yesterday
nasty, nasty weather near Sun Prairie now but more north-beware Columbus-be safe everyone
Josh and I are in the basement right now. I have my laptop. We were outside and the clouds were really rotating!
ReplyDeleteJenny
ReplyDeleteStay safe hun! Sounds like really bad weather! They just said Beaver Dam was going to be really bad around 3:30, and i know that is close to you!
Be careful!
vicky
Depp Fan - I couldn't get that link to open :( Sorry....i was interested in reading it.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting pretty dark by me, but it doesn't look like we are getting anything as bad as Columbus! Stay safe!
MSW - it was nice to meet you and your movie star last night...he was pretty funny....and he really does look like a movie star!
vicky
They just set off the tornado sirens for me now ! Stay safe everyone!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, stay under the decks loves, the storms are gonna keep coming!
ReplyDeleteI hope you all are safe and make it through this beastie in one piece!!
-Sir Jack
(copying my post over from Minxies)
ReplyDeleteI hope you all are faring the storms ok. I'm just north of where they all are. DD's birthday is today and she's all bummed out about the warnings. The softball size hail fell on her birthday last year.
I tried to call my mom and and a friend of mine in BD awhile ago, but neither is answering the phone. Hope things aren't too bad around there and that they are just gone.
blaznfire 911
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try this for the WI State Jounnal article on PE
(if still dosen't work go to www.madison.com and click on WI state Journal and click on entertainment (should be able to find it there about an extra becoming a "star") my hubby even thought it was good and he thought I was nuts for being obsessed ;)
mary is right, I won! (meaning I ducked for cover) not her fault =)
ReplyDeleteGreat fun last night all...
I'm glad all you good responsible people are in your basements where you belong. Dummy me finally came in from outside at least! Our sirens have gone off here three times in the last hour and I haven't seen any rotation to speak of... Storms fascinate me, can't resist them, should have been a tornado chaser or something...
Mcskippy the "space sighting" was awesome, did you wave? Were you there last night and I didn't meet you? ;(
great article deppfan!
ReplyDeleteWell, the sirens have gone off in Madison numerous times. During most of it it was north of us, south of us and east of us. There was one point where the clouds were rotating and it went right over my head. Yes I was standing outside for that part, but there was no lightning or high winds. All of it passed by now. Whew. I hope everyone else is staying safe.
ReplyDeleteJenny how is your creek.
ReplyDeleteWe have ha over 3 inches of rain in the last 1.5 hours!!! There is a water fall on the golf course.
So many tornado's.
We CAN hear the sirens - you should see the photos I have!! WHOO HOO!!
The creek is overflowing!!!! Our strawberries are underwater and our garden flooded :( Our neighbors backyards are flooded. I'll take pictures as soon as the rain stops here shortly.
ReplyDeletePosted one photo on the blog.
ReplyDeletesorry about your garden Jenny ;(
ReplyDeletegreat shot, Rod!
krisx - I'm listening to the ST soundtrack (thank you!) great storm music!
Jenny is is having some basement flooding problems!
ReplyDeleteComing up from the drain into the basement.
Great picture Rod! Our whole family loves storms. So far it's been pretty quiet here today, but the radar is showing a good one rolling in any time now.
ReplyDeleteYikes on your basement and garden Jenny! I hope everything ends up ok.
I was going to tell you all how much I enjoyed last night at Kurth's,
ReplyDeleteMy basement has a few inches in it. Not a great place to have this happen - it is where I scrapbook (paper, water, don't mix). Insert swear words here.
NEW photos.
ReplyDeleteMajor flooding in Columbus. Jenny's garage has a foot of water on the floor.
The NEW photos show our only exit from our house is underwater for 4 blocks.
so sorry you all are flooded ;(
ReplyDeleteWe are all flooded here to down in Waukesha!
ReplyDeleteI have about 2 " of water in my basement, and my road is flooded too!
Sorry about your home and garden Jenny! Mine is the same way at the moment.
I took my little Captain Jack figure, and put him inside a paper ship, and floated him down a little river. I will post that pic tomorrow LOL
vicky
The Randolph area seems to have been the hardest hit (they're about 10 miles NW (I think) of Beaver Dam. We got about an inch and a half (according to the amount in my dog's food dish) of rain. Dd and I had a garage sale this morning and were just finishing packing up when the sirens went off! So she and her 3
ReplyDeletekiddos and I and the two dogs sat in the basement until the warning expired. Looks like we're in for a lot more storms all night. Channel 15 is saying they have never seen 9
counties in one tornado warnings before!
Left Hand Louie and Movie Star, I still want something autographed from both of you to add to my scrapbook!!
Love the photo Rod. You didn't say how many "takes" it took to get one with you in it! LOL
Jenny, I wanted to thank you for being so sweet and coming over to talk to me when I was standing by myself at one point last night. And I'm sorry about your flooding problems. We have a little water coming into our basement (which is where our daycare is) under our front porch. Dh knows about the problem and is going to have to fix it as soon as possible when he
gets back from his fishing trip. Sounds like the weather is going to continue to drop rain on us most of next week!
Kathy, you scrap too??? Did you see the album I brought last night? I know that Elizabeth scraps too. We'll all have to get together and have a crop!
When the sirens went off here, I ran across the street to my house,grabbed my purse,my rings, the dogs and headed downstairs!
ReplyDeleteGot them to safety and came back up to see if I could see anything, nothing! to speak of.
I'm sorry to hear Jenny,Kathy are under water and Rod your only way out...
My Garden is flooded , I have a leak in the basement(not that bad yet)
And it look's like a River in front of our house..
The Rain gauge said we had 4 inches of rain, and now we are getting more...
Gotta love WIsconsin!!!!
And it's weather!
Rod the pictures are great...
I would really love one of all of us...
Is that possible?
~robbi
glad to hear you made it home safe Robbi!
ReplyDeleteMary is a darling ;)
i'm going to check my basement now...
Sad News......Josh and Jenny have had to evacuate their house! Their garage is flooded. Water is up to over the windows to their basement. Fire department said they need to turn off their power which means the sump pump to their basement will stop working completely. They had 1 foot of water in there as it was...now who knows how much water will end up in their house.
ReplyDeleteThey can't come here, because they can't GET here. Avalon is flooded by the park--we can't leave either. Thankfully Josh's parents came from Fall River to pick them up and they will stay with them. Packed up the kitties and other important things
Its not fair..they did not need this. Please keep them in your thoughts!!!
I hope everyone else in town is doing okay also...Take care everyone.
Oh my.....I am so sorry to hear that about Jenny and Josh! I was just thinking about how nice it was last night, and now....my whole basement is flooded...I can't leave the house....Jenny has had to evacuate, and the sirens are going off AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteM - It was great to meet you too! That was Robbi that I walked in with. She helped me get there, and ended up behind me as we pulled into the Kurth. You're so sweet!
How's your house doing Shak? Any flooding.
Great pics Rod! I tried to take some pictures of the storm as it came in, but the lightning was too much. I had to come back inside. I do have aftermath pictures though!
Vicky
Jenny and Josh! You're in my prayers. How awful to hear, and you too Vicky.
ReplyDeleteI just came up from the basement and no more standing water, only silt. I guess we didn't get as much here...
I feel very fortunate to be on the 2nd floor and still have power...
SO sorry to hear about Jenny & Josh's flooding!! I feel so sorry for them! Wish the weather forcast sounded more promising!! I really hope and pray that things will settle down and let them dry out soon!! Please tell them that I'll keep them in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this next one is going just north of Beaver Dam! Let's hope it misses Columbus!!
Hey,
ReplyDeleteThere is noone in my basement tonight. If I can be of any help give me a shout!
Prayers going out for all.
We were part of the Frank LLoyd Wright tour today. When the sirens went off I had about 50 people in the bank, most of which stayed in our basement training room for almost 3 hours. Talk about "who's in my basement".
Josh and Jenny have applied with FEMA at the Fire Station - Nancy O (Mayor) is at their helping people.
ReplyDeleteYou should see whats coming! MORE rain! grrrrrr
OPP - Tornado Sirens going off!!
I hope Josh and Jenny are ok. It sounds like you guys got it bad!
ReplyDeleteSirens are going off here too Rod, but there is no rain or wind at the moment. Hopefully it is just a thunderstorm warning. I haven't heard, or seen, anything worse on the tv...at least not for my area.
Thanks again for last night, and I hope you and your family stay safe!
Oh and Rod.....I was pretty bummed about the cheese curds LOL
Vicky
Whosinmybasement...Thanks for a good time last night with your name tag, and stories. You had 50 people in your basement at the bank?? Oh man... I hope you stay safe as well.
ReplyDeletevicky
We're about to get hit again...sirens just went off. Whos are in the basement. I'm watching the radar.
ReplyDeleteTV just told me we've got about 10 mins. until the big storm way hit.
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ReplyDeleteTornado touches down in Chicago burbs. Can'y find a lot of info on it yet...
so glad to hear Nancy O is helping folks get what they need!
New photo just put up of coming storm!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ya Who's!!
Hey Grinder,
ReplyDeleteWe have a river between us. I'd help anyway I could but from what I've seen...I can't get there from here. Stay safe!
We're stuck here for the time being - just got word the road is gone for 6-7 blocks!
ReplyDeleteFire mans Parks is no longer there and I heard that most highways are caught off by flooding to get here?
For "m"
ReplyDeleteearlier we were 6.53 inches per hour for 20 minutes!
Total of first storm was 3.62 inches in 72 minutes.
Currently raining at a 2.01 inch per hour!
AND - all this was totally predicted by weathermen - Take THAT nonbelievers.
Gone Rod!?!?! Like washed away? How awful ;(
ReplyDeleteHa ha Rod! The weather man!
ReplyDeleteIt is still raining here as well, but no where near as bad as it was...and certainly no where near as bad as Columbus. I thikn we have had just under 3", but even that was enough to cause a lot of flooding.
The road is closed going down hwy 16 west just passed Oconomowoc. My friend got stuck in the water, and had to turn around at the police baracade.
Rod- The last picture is very cool! I love storms....just not what they are capable of as we have seen tonight....the picture is still very good...and very foreboding!
Stay safe!
Vicky
I am so sorry to hear about Jenny and Josh's House.....
ReplyDeleteHow Horrible... I sure hope Fema will help.
Vicky sorry about your Basement.
So far 2 small leaks in ours...
ANd it is Rainy like crazy again right now....;
This is crazy,and to think we are not out of this till tomorrow?Monday?
Who know's!!!!
I just hope everyone will be Ok tonight!!!!
My one neighbor just came home with a New Generator!! He is afraid that the power is going to go off.
(he is trying to sell his house and doesn't want anything to happen.)
My garden if flooded again!
boo!
~robbi
Hi All,
ReplyDeleteNot too bad here in Muk Town, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Keep bailing out!
God Bless....Peg
Gee and the weather was so nice last night!! :)
ReplyDeleteVicky: I just wanted to say it was very nice meeting you last night at Kurths--too bad it wasn't until the very end of the evening!! I hope to see you again soon.
It was also nice meeting you Robbi I hope things calm down soon!
It was also nice meeting Ruth. Ruth thank you for letting me ask you all my obnoxious questions about JMB!! I guess I was a little star struck (sorry!! LOL) Whos you are so funny--and your crew is awesome!!!
It was also so wonderful to see all of you guys, Mary, Sue, KrisX, Suz, Osh, Kathy and of course Shakes. I am a big fan of each and every one of you ladies!!
I don't think I got to officially meet MSW, but you and your hubby seem very nice and I wish I would have been able to hear some stories!!
I was so happy that Jenny got lefty's autograph! That was so fun! ANd I have to say he looks so different in his costume!! He really looked the part! And thanks for the beer too!
Well that's it I guess...I just hope its stops raining for a while. Take care everyone.
Awwww thanks Dj! I am sorry I didn't get to talk to you until the end of the night! Same with Jenny. I was a bit shy, so next time we will have to talk a bit more!
ReplyDeleteI missed tlkaing to Ruth...and to a lot of other people too :( Again...next time I will speak up a bit more LOL
It's all quiet here now....thank goodness! Stay safe everyone!
vicky
Vicky I am so shy too!! We will just be shy together!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI was in Columbus hanging out with Michelle and Elizabeth today and their houses are being affected too! I luckily was able to get out before I couldn't.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Columbus. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.
Ohhhhh, I'm so sorry to hear about the flooding. My prayers are with all of you, especially Jenny and Josh. I can't imagine.
ReplyDeleteNow for something to cheer you up a little: We just got home from "big time shopping" at Woodmans (grocery store). We opened all the windows, to cool things off a little and started putting away groceries. Then all of a sudden. . .sniff, sniff.. .
"SKUNK--QUICK CLOSE THE WINDOWS!" and my family ran through the house closing windows as quick as possible.
Do you supposed the storm scared the stink out of the skunk? o.k. it was probably the neighbors cat that upset it.
Here's to better weather and fresher air.
Well it was all quiet here, so I decided to go out for a walk to see the damage ( no idea why)....there was no wind, no rain....than BAM! 50 mile an hour winds, and rain dumping down right on me. I ran back to my house faster than I have ever run before. Now the sirens are going off again :(
ReplyDeleteI don't think this is ever going to end.
Dj - you are just the sweetest!!
vicky
MSW- Thanks for making me smile....first time I have done that since this weather started!!
ReplyDeleteHope no one got skunked!
vicky
I was thinking about Michelle too!! I hope her house is okay! I forgot to mention her before--the BIRTHDAY GIRL!! (I knew I was forgetting people!)
ReplyDeleteWow Vicky I guess a walk in a storm like that would wake you up!!
MSW: Skunk smells--yummy!! NOT!
I ran over a skunk once--I mean literally OVER the skunk with my jeep. I looked in my rear view window and every hair on his body was sticking straight up!! He looked like a cartoon. He was fine, but he sprayed the underneath of my jeep and it smelled yucky for a while. LOL
Vicky--glad I made you laught.
ReplyDeleteDJ--you made ME laugh. I can just see the skunk in my mind with the hair sticking up.
That just made me think of UFA's. (unidentified flattened animals). Now I am sitting here by myself Laughing out loud.
Dj you are too funny! That made me laugh as well!
ReplyDeleteI thikn the dog got more scared than I did...the thunder was really loud, and we had to run 4 blocks back to the house!
Hope everything is going ok with everyone! My thoughts are with you Jenny...let me know if you need anything!
vicky
Hey everyone, we're at the inlaws right now in Fall River. I'm pretty sure right now our whole basement is full of water. Meaning our water heater, electric box,and furnace are probably shot.
ReplyDeleteIf any of you know what Josh and I have been through this year, you know it has been pretty damn crappy... So tomorrow we're gonna go back and take more pictures. I'd like to stay with my mom, but like she said, the road to her house is flooded so no one in her neighborhood can get in or out without a rowboat or something.
All I know for sure is that I will never buy a house on water street again, or on any street that has anything to do with "Water" like river road, ocean blvd, lake street. Etc. I think there was a reason those streets were named that way!
Wish us luck. I'll have more info tomorrow.
I guess moving to WaterTown is out?
ReplyDeleteand Waterloo!! No More water!!!
ReplyDeleteYikes! Getting to work around 3:30 was NOT fun, and I thought I was going to be lagooned in the flood in front of the Ford dealership. Luckily, downshifting and steady gas got me through the foot or so of water. Scary! The ride on the highway wasn't much better...some hail, rain so hard you couldn't see the road, and an accident in Sun Prairie (not me, but I can tell you those new steel cord things DO stop a car).
ReplyDeleteComing home was not any fun either, but the lake by the stoplight is not there anymore. Whew.
Jenny and Josh. Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear you had to evacuate. :( I'm worried about my brother because his house is at the bottom of a hill just off of North Lewis. They have had problems with the run-off water, so I bet they have a swimming pool.
This is crazy weather. Keep your senses about you. The flash flood stuff can really catch one off guard.
I hope the water leaves everyone's homes and livelihoods alone. I'm not going to my basement tonight. I don't wanna know, and it's (thankfully) not my problem if it is flooded. But then I have to call the maintenance man. (Noooooo!) :p
Take care all.
HAHAH Suz, I hope you don't have to call you maintenance man!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteLOL Yeah stay away from THAT guy!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny; Rod is attempting to take Elweed home....I have a feeling they will be back shortly.
There is no way Rod is gonna get past Avalon without a boat!
ReplyDeleteJenny, it's good to see you have sense of humor here...If there is anything that you need or could use, let us know. Just be thankful that everyone is safe...material things can be replaced...I know that may not be comforting right now, but you and Josh are safe at least...You have a large family here.
ReplyDeleteYep, they're back. The fireman said that we are basically on an island!!
ReplyDeleteWhy does getting stranded happen on the weekend when you don't have to be anywhere anyhow? :/
ReplyDeleteI'm making a rare post on here to share a couple of pictures from our home earlier today. Feel free to check them out and see what Jenny and I are looking at in the days to come.
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Jenny and Josh-
ReplyDeleteI am really sorry that you guys had to leave your house! I wish I could do something for you. At least you are both safe!
Thanks for posting Josh! Nice to hear from you. I looked at your photos....it just looks awful up by you. We have had a lot of flooding in Waukesha as well, and my poor car got stuck in it. It was not fun. I can't imagine what is like for you guys right now.
Take care and be safe!
Vicky
I live on Greenview and the water is about 5 houses away from where we live.
ReplyDeleteI talked to Michelle earlier and she is safe on some high ground in Columbus. She wanted to pass along her well wishes to everyone in Columbus. She doesn't have internet where she is staying presently so I will try to relay any messages to and from her :)
ReplyDeleteHugs to everyone in C-bus!
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ReplyDeleteSuz - glad you got home safe!
ReplyDeleteJosh - thanks for posting, my prayers are with you and Jenny...
Has anyone heard from Osh tonight? News from Oshkosh?
Josh has been working so hard on that garden - very sorry Josh.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures.
I see Columbus is mention by the National Weather Service
"Extensive flooding was also reported in Columbus."
Thanks Rachel.
Bad night for the Fire mans Dance. I think they are all working!
So since I cannot sleep I put up some pictures of the flooding in my area on my blog.
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I hope everyone is alright.
vicky
Well my 2 leaks turned into the Whole Basement.....
ReplyDelete4 1/2 or 5 inches of water...
Everything is trashed...
We have a Rec Room down there fully carpeted and all that plus the Furniture is destroyed!. We had to shut the power off to our Furnace,Refrigerator, and Freezer...
The Sewer backed up and come up like a fountain we finally got it plugged. and then the rain stopped so we unplugged it...
Now the water is going down....
I hope it continues to go down.
We did get out the Wood Furniture that was down there..So I was able to save a few pieces...
I was heart sick looking at all our Furniture...
But Oh well.
Now i just need to find out who to call, to see if we can get anything to help us with this...
If any of you know, please let me know...
I'll post pictures tomorrow...
On the Bright side of this!!!!!!!!
We wanted to get rid of the carpet anyway...
But we won't be putting any in it again....
Suz Glad you got home safe and Vicky too.
Josh Thank's for posting ...
And those pictures are heart breaking...
I think I am off to bed...
Gotta get up and figure out what to do...
~robbi
Google ads has Waterfront property for sale at the bottom of your blog! (normally that would make me laugh)
ReplyDeleteDidn't sleep so well worrying about my Columbus pals, chime in when you can so we know you made it through the night.
Sorry to hear things are worse for you Robbi, but glad you are safe.
;(
I was suprised to hear FEMA was already there. I guess it is good to hear that things have sped up since the days of "You're doing a heck of a job, Brownie" during Katrina. But I am suprised in a good way. I'm very glad to hear they are in town.
ReplyDeleteYou know... I haven't received my daily emails from Osh either. What is going on in Osh-Vegas? If I hear from her.. I'll let you know that she is alive and kicking.
Columbus was very kind to me and brought me a lot of friendships over the past few months. If there is anything I can do to help out the residents affected by this, let me know. I'm going to buy some waders to help Elizabeth and Michelle out for sure but if there is anything else needed I'm sure I'm not the only one that would be there.
Hugs and prayers to the rain 'gods' to make it stop raining
Rachel
Good Morning all,
ReplyDeleteWell we made it through the night...
The water has gone down and now it is a sloppy mess.
We at least got our wood furniture out that we wanted to save..
Some of our photo books are gone, but that is ok...
Today I will be calling for a Dumpster and get the carpet and other furniture out along with a few cardboard boxes...
Thank God I had most stuff in Rubbermaids.
And to think they are calling for more of this crap today and tomorrow...
I just hope to get the stuff out before it happens...
I hope everyone else faired through the night...
~robbi
Our house is on a hill in C'bus and still managed to get 3" of water in the basement. Lost some of the walnut flooring we had planned to use in the pantry. I can't image what other homes look like. It's still nothing compared to Jenny/Josh and Robbi and some of the other homes I saw this morning. Wow - it's devastating out there.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH! my husband just brought my sorry butt home from Fond du Lac through the most awful storm, right away I logged on here and I am just heartbroken to read about all the flooding! We were in Fondy last night in a hotel (and at a bar with sirens going off and I had 8 too many g&t's and remembered this morning whey I do not drink) You all are in my prayers..especially Jenny and Josh...7 years ago Oshkosh had a wicked storm and my basement flooded, I lost everything down there I had in storage...all covered in poop water...and it sat for a week because that was the day my dad died as well June 12...
ReplyDeleteOur streets have a lot of standing water right now, but the drains seem to be working...our power did go off, but the kittehs managed to survive.
Jenny and Josh, so glad Fema is there to help...my insurance did crap back then, but Fema did pull through.
My prayers are with all of you and if there is anything I can do to help in anyway please let my know...
Love,
osh
Oh Robbi I'm so sorry to hear how bad you got flooded. What a mess that must be.
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky..our neighborhood was just surrounded by water..nothing in our basement. We just got our power back on and Rod is taking Elweed home.
Looks like on the radar there are more red and yellow blobs coming.
:(
Good luck everybody!
Ehhh. I have water standing in my basement too. :( I don't have anything stored down there, so no big deal, but my downstairs neighbor is gonna lose a lot of stuff. And my furnace is humming as if on. I called the M-man (Married man-lol). Maintenance man, I mean.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for all of you who are having it so much worse than I am. :( Take care, and know you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rod--can't you do anything about the weather?? ;)
(Osh, saw you just posted! Glad you checked in). :)
Its pouring in Madison right now :( It is so dark out. This is just an odd weather system.
ReplyDeleteThanks Osh, Thanks DJ - very glad to know you are all still safe.
ReplyDeleteNo, the radar doesn't look good, continuing to keep you in my prayers...
Hey Osh,
ReplyDeleteI think everyone was hoping you'd post during your hot date night! Glad you made it back to Oshkosh in one piece...
Peg,
ReplyDeleteMy husband played pool with his buddies during our hot date night and I drank too much and went back to the hotel at 11!
I should have brought my laptop!
But I did look cute and got hit on by a bunch of young boys from Walleye Weekend. That was good for the ego!
It was a fun time though...we don't get out together often...really nice dinner at a place called Theo's in Fond du Lac, if anybody is ever in town I give it 2 thumbs up...stuffed filet mignon was so tender I could cut it with a fork.
Just talked to Michelle and her and the family are back home.... for now.
ReplyDeleteWell, Round two (or three or four???) is beginning here...*thundering in background* Glad to hear Michelle made it back and I'm sure others are busy scurrying around to save what they can before the rains begin again.
ReplyDeleteOsh, I've heard of Theo's but never had the chance to go...sounds yummy! So do the boys from Walleye Weekend ;) Glad you were looking hot! I'm sure the hubby noticed that, even if he was playing pool. I'm sure he was proud to have you on his arm!
BTW, "drank too much"?? Is there such a thing??hee hee...Pretty sassy here for a Sunday a.m.!
Hey all....was just able to read thru the comments.....
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see everyone is safe. I am sorry to hear about the flooding. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Stay safe.....
I have pics over on my blog from the flooding last night in my neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, glad to finally be home and hopefully we will be able to stay. My thoughts go out to Elizabeth and Jenny...Robbi too. What a mess.
ReplyDeleteRod left to take his friend back to Madison, but now can't get home. He is walking home through 3 feet of water.
ReplyDeleteJosh and I went to chek on our house. The flood waters receeded a bit, but they are getting higher again. It looks like it was about 4 feet high in our basement and about 3 feet high in our garage. All of Josh's firewood has floated away I swear he had a ton of it and it is all gone. It is still pouring. We finally got back to Josh's parents in Fall River. There were roads flooded everywhere!
Just got back home after walking a mile through flood water to get to Grinders Island.
ReplyDeleteJenny and Josh were ahead of me coming to stay over but were turned back and are back in FR now.
Had to leave to car to fend for itself.
Looks like we had another two inches bringing the total to close to 8 inches.
I actually have news from the meeting yesterday with Mayor Nancy but it seems to trivial at the moment.
Whew! Took a cruise around town last night, and the deer at the deer park had to be let into an adjoining neighbor's yard. Water was up to the deer's necks, and one of the fawns was swept away. There was a canoe on the road between the deer park & the pool. Baseball diamonds are flooded, roads flooded, don't know how hubby got to church today, but he marched on! My scrapbook room, along with the rest of the basement, has three inches of water. We've been through this last year, and FEMA was very fast and thorough. Just remodeled the basement in JANUARY, but hadn't gotten to the floor yet. Good thinking - cuz I was sitting at my desk with my feet in water last night while the tornado sirens were going off. I have nothing to worry about compared to Jen & Josh, and Robbi, and everyone else. So sorry! Suz, you are welcome here for safety (or any other reason!). I need your phone number again, OK?
ReplyDeleteThis is getting long, but I had a nice time Fri, and sorry I didn't get to talk more to dj, Lindsey Lohan (vix), ruth (she's so pretty!), Sue, I saw your scrapbook from a distance & then didn't get to see it again. Yes, let's crop together! Osh, even, Scott, you guys made me smile the whole night. I want Evan for my own entertainment (not as sick as it sounds) that boy is hilarious! Mary, I didn't get a hug from you, but here's one from me! See you all later. Hi Betty!
I'm so sorry to hear about all the water damage down there. We only ended up with 2" up here and it appears it is done for the day. I hope the water recedes quickly for you all.
ReplyDeleteI spoke to my mom this morning and she said that they did have some water back up through the drain in the basement, but by the time she discovered that it was already gone. She just knew because the rugs were wet. Haven't talked to my friend yet. I will call her in a bit. She lives just off Beaver Dam lake, but there's quite an incline to get to her house so I'm hoping she fared ok.
Hi guys!
ReplyDeleteI posted earlier this morning but I must not of submitted as it didn't show up. The Whos' are all fine and dry. If we can do ANYTHING to help any of you...give us a shout!
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ReplyDeleteKathy, I'd love to crop with you some time; although I'm so used to
ReplyDeleteworking by myself, I don't know if
I'd get anything done! LOL Sorry you didn't get a chance to see my album. If I know you're going to be at another Kurth get together, I'll bring it along again; maybe I'll have more done in it by then!
WOW, the news about the deer park is scary!! PLEASE everyone, stay safe!! Praying for dry skies for a long time!