Comments | bethgirl: Flood Day?

bethgirl

Flood Day?

Aug 22, 2007 07:53

Yesterday was an odd day at work. I went in a little later because I knew I'd be working late. On the way in, I called one of my co-workers about the class we were to teach that night. She said she didn't even know if we would be having class because there was flooding in town.

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bethgirl August 23 2007, 11:55:28 UTC

I did end up enjoying it, thank you! And last evening when I checked the mail, there was a BEAUTIFUL giftie from you! Thank you so much! I love it all and I am just humbled and thankful! It totally made my week (and in a week when I have only had to work 1 day so far, that's impressive!).... You are the best!

yummydeb August 22 2007, 14:29:17 UTC

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you got home without any big problems!

As for staying home vs going into town to volunteer, I leave you with these words, uttered by my sister during every flood and snowstorm while she was a cop:

"Unless they can WALK home, I wish people would just STAY the hell home and not make more work for the cops!!!"

So there you have it, leeway from a professional :-). I'm glad you decided to play it safe today, my friend. And yay for you for bringing home your work computer - - but *enjoy* the bonus day off courtesy of Mother Nature, too!!!

bethgirl August 23 2007, 11:56:10 UTC

Thanks for the permission via your sister. :)

I'm off again today. This is crazy!

yummydeb August 23 2007, 14:46:46 UTC

Crazy.... but nice! Hee! Enjoy the extra day! I hope the waters subside soon though. Sounds like things are wet 'n' wild there.

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bethgirl August 23 2007, 11:59:31 UTC

It is completely crazy here. I am off today too. The river in my town is rushing and I think there's some flooding in my town, but only in the flood plain area, where of course it always floods.

Don't know if you saw the picture of I-75 flooded? That was the most amazing one to me.

pidgehuss August 22 2007, 15:41:28 UTC

Goodness! We have some minor flooding on some of the roads, but it's mostly such that people have to drive Very Slowly through the standing water. It's worst on King, 5th and 3rd Aves by the train tracks next to Olentangy. The gutters are also rushing with water, which makes my walk to the bus stop lots of fun.

Have a relaxing day off!

bethgirl August 23 2007, 12:00:21 UTC

The Governor came up to Findlay yesterday and there is now a state of emergency there. Here's hoping it dries up quickly and there is no more rain anytime soon. I'm off again today!

ambereternal August 22 2007, 16:56:33 UTC

Wow. That's craziness!

I remember last summer when D.C. shut down due to flooding. I couldn't get to work for three days because every way I would come into the city was completely closed...

Oddly enough, the building I moved in to right next to Rock Creek, which is where most of the flooding last summer came from. It should make for an interesting rainy season. At least now I have cable.

bethgirl August 23 2007, 12:02:37 UTC

It IS craziness.

I am actually able to get to work - I just have to take a roundabout way to get there. They have now posted a map on the newspaper website saying which streets are closed, and that is actually pretty helpful, or will be tomorrow when I am assuming I will have to go in. We are closed again today.

Cable is maybe a necessity during times when you are stuck at your house. For today, I vow to read!