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Good morning to everyone on the Front Porch! Welcome to May 2019. We had an overnight shower to ring in the morning on the Front Porch! Welcome to May 2019. Going to be a busy day tomorrow if we do not have more rain. Remember that March - April is CLOSED now.
Hey Everyone,
Yesterday was a mess. Helicopters hovering over the neighborhoods, roads closed due to flooding, my backyard looking like a swamp, sump pump working overtime, and still water crept in under my washer and dryer in the basement.
Today is different...still cloudy and we had a teeny shower this morning. Seems like a fall day with a sturdy wind and temp of only 72. Things should improve for this weekend and then more rain is forecast. 
Basement floor looked OK earlier so I think it's safe to do a load of wash. I'll probably have to empty the dehumidifier. Puddles have dried up and there is no visible soggy spots in the yard.
I was so glad not to be packing the ark this AM I went to Starbucks for an iced mocha.
Have a great weekend! N.
Good morning or afternoon to All Front Porchers,
Hope your weather is primo today. But if not, I hope it will be better tomorrow. Hang in there!
@LaDolceVita , my prayers and best wishes go out to you this day. For just last year I found myself in the same situation as you find yourself now. So I know how stressful and gut wrenching it can be being the sole or primary caregiver for a loved one in transition (from this life to death and beyond). Personally, I waited too long before getting hospice involved. But once in place, they proved to be a Godsend. So I hope your team is able to get you the assistance and support you need now. The weekend I had arranged for respite was mute because my loved one passed away the day before the respite was to begin. However, I am eternally grateful that I was able to be there with her at her passing even if alone. In essence, while caregiving, just remember to take care of you as best you can.
To one and all, 
Lydia
Wish it were a mere foot high the grass in Chelli’s kennel, afraid it’s a tad higher.
Starting to turn to 3’ and more, will have tracks until July of daily mows. Presently pouring and wrapped up in my own medical issues, forgot your surgery was coming.
If it weren’t for ticks, I swear I’d let it all go to violets and blue bells, lupine,etc.
Get well soon.
Froze
@n566192l wrote:I forget to ask if anyone has seen or even heard of the New zombie snake. I keep seeing this on the news. Thanks 😊
Haven't heard of the zombie snake yet, just the zombie deer.
Hope your home from the hospital soon, Nancy.
Still LMAO at deer in the Rangeley, Froze.
@n566192l ...Nope, no zombie snake even mentioned on our news at all.
Apparently it's indigenous to NC and hasn't moved north yet.
Just got one of those darn scary alarm tones on my phone for flash flooding. Now I hear thunder.
Need to ready the ark! N.
Hi there, Everyone,
Haven't been here for a day or so...been building my ark! (JK) Geeze! The rain has been bad here the last 2 days. Woke me around 4 AM and then of course the sump pump in the basement (right under my bedroom) kept doing its job every 5 seconds! I was afraid it was going to wear out. A little after 5AM the rain subsided as the storm moved elsewhere. Didn't get back to sleep for a long time though.
Without the pool to catch all the rain, I had water retention in places that never "puddled" before.
@Frozenoem ...love the canoe and its occupants. Many people could have used that canoe in certain areas around here last night. Lots of water evacuations...especially in NJ. How about you, @n566192l ...did you make out OK?
Today is the last day for this annoying weather (so they say). We should have a nice weekend with low humidity! YAY!
Hope you all are having nicer weather! N.
Good morning, Front Porchers!
I don't want to jinx myself by talking about the weather here. But suffice-it-to-say, it's been dry for all of two days now and if I have any luck at all, it will hold long enough so I can at least mow my front and back yards. And if my energy holds up, maybe I can tame by bushes with my brand new Hedge Hog (well that's what I call it) hedge trimmer. I splurged and bought a heavy-duty trimmer because I have so many bushes and a couple of big pines that need some serious trimming. So I'll have enough to keep me busy for a couple of days....if the weather stays in my favor that is.
A little prayer for all Our Front Porchers:
Hope everybody is doing okay and life isn't too demanding. But if you have to face some challenge today, may your abilities and energy be greater than the thing you have to face. Amen.
Good morning to everyone on the Front Porch on this 15th Day of June, 2019!
Happy Father's Day to all of the Fathers out there.
It was a beautiful 72 degree day at the homestead last week. Since then we have entered warm & miserable, hovering below 90 for the next 10 days or so but muggy. Two and a half months to go before relief.
Good Afternoon, Everyone
Cloudy here with high humidity making it feel very sticky at only 79 degrees. Storms due in later...probably when I'm either on my way or on my way home from dinner. 
Trying not to use the AC...so far so good. A stormy week ahead in the forecast so not looking forward to that.
Hope everyone is safe and happy.
There are three weeks until the Fourth of July, but if you can't wait til then to celebrate the Stars and Stripes, we have another patriotic holiday for you.
Today is Flag Day, an annual celebration held on June 14 of America's flag.
The holiday commemorates the adoption of the national flag in 1777 by the Continental Congress. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day, and in 1949, Congress passed legislation establishing it as day of observance. The day inspires parades, essay contests and other community events across the country to show support for America and its service members.
Hey, Everyone! Happy Flag Day!
Shhhh...don't tell Mother Nature, but it's June 14th in suburban Philly and it's 66 degrees with a strong wind. I know we'll be paid back probably as soon as next week, but this is heavenly. Last night after a little rain, I slept with windows open and the sheet, blanket, and comforter on!
Ran some errands this morning and now need to get busy around here.
Have a lovely weekend!
Hi, Porch Peeps!
Another lovely day here although I can feel the heat rising. It's sunny and 77 here right now. I started my day off with coffee on the front porch in my PJ's. Luckily the lawn guys were here earlier this morning. They are 2 days behind becuase of the rain we have had.
After the coffee got my motor started, I got human and pulled the chairs and table for the far backyard patio slab from the shed, hosed them down, and carted them off to set them up.
Threw in a couple of small loads of wash, and dusted the front porch. By then it was time for more coffee on the porch.
Have an enjoyable day! N.
Good morning to everyone on the Front Porch on this 14th day of June! Hoping everyone will have a great weekend. We are going on a Father's Day cruise and brunch Sunday for Father's Day Day on Lake Mendota here in Madison.
Good morning, Front Porchers!
The weekend is H-E-R-E!!! Not much to report. Hope y'all is doing okay and just wanted to wish everybody a Happy....
Enjoy,
Lydia
Good murnin', Front Porchers!
It's rise and shine time! But not for me. I say this 'cause I'm just about finished with my 12 hour shift at work now. And I'll soon be whizzing my way home, quickly slip under the covers, and do my best to catch-up on some much needed shut-eye. So while I'm sleepin' and snorin', the world will be spinnin' and that'll be right and fine with me!
Weather looks good today. Expected high of about 76 degrees. But starting tomorrow and the remainder of the week, looks like rain and a lot of it. Better rain than snow, I always say. Anyway, those deep trenches in my backyard that I filled in with dirt and seeded with grass seed a few weeks back, could more than use the rain as the seeds have sprouted and some sparse grass is now peeking through. Yippee!
Hope everybody is doing okay and is for the most part happy, healthy, and content. By the way, today is National Loving Day. By the title, of course it has to do with love. But it involves just a little bit more than that. For more information about this special day, check out the "What Is Special About Today?" forum.
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