We spent the weekend tidying up outside and buttoning down the hatches as some call it because today Monday (which I guess as I type turns into yesterday….
We have been under a weather statement for a few days of heavy rains and winds. Not unlike maritime weather, just not looking forward to it.
They are calling this a atmospheric river… several fronts or weather patterns that cause the tropical moisture to stall over the maritimes or really anywhere that unleashes copious amounts of rain. Last week it was the west coast, BC that got it and it caused major trouble if you have been watching the news.
I have family out west and although they didn’t get flooded rhey did across the main highway in Abbotsford….the results of the washouts and floods are affecting them. The lack of basic groceries and the gas shortage are a couple things…and really the stress of everything. They are scheduled to get more rains this week so please keep the people of bc in your prayers. Those damages are going to trickle down and affect the rest of Canada soon as goods that are delivered in the port of Vancouver can’t go by train or truck through bc and East because of the roads and highways and train tracks that are washed out.
So back to our old house and farm….. we got things buttoned down, put away….tidied up…. the pre rains started late yesterday afternoon and then the serious rains and wind started Monday.
We have the garbage bins tied up together…. we have the chickens 🐔 closed up…. we have my greenhouse closed up (plastic on the screen doors)
The sump pump house has been extended about 20 feet plus from the house, out back. We have had rain off and on for about a week and the ground is not mucky around the house, it’s wet but firm….. the chicken coop well that is another stinky, mucky, nasty mess 😳😑😐😒
The chickens however are happy doing thier last run around the yard before the heavy rains.
It was amazing to see on Sunday how warm the overcast sky’s were and how warm my greenhouse got after the plastic was placed on the doors the screen doors for the winter.
Oh yes the generator is on standby…in the trailer for emergency use.
Since this is an 2-3 day rain and wind event it does not hurt to be ready for a few different scenarios.
As I lay here typing I can hear the heavy rain pounding the roof…. thats crazy…. the winds are from the south south east they wind change to south ? Then, south west then north west then tomorrow north…..
I guess I’m glad it’s not snow otherwise they would call it a nor’easter or even a blizzard because 100 mm of rains and the 80-100km winds. It could have been like Nov 2018…..lots of snow and wind early in the season ❄
I have a couple of buckets of water in the shower for toilet flushing and we have to listen for signs of power going out so that we can run down and get the sump pump hooked up to the generator to avoid flooding in the basement. Which is lots of fun.
When this is all over we will give you an update on the amount of rain, what the strongest winds were and some updates of pics of any damage that could happen.
Old Houses like our have quirks and perks…..rain coming though loose shingles and 130 year old paper that was used for a wind barrier. Can’t wait til we have the exterior shingles removed and replaced with a good moisture barrier and new shingles.
Do you remeber a post about this grand old house up the hill from us….she has collapsed even more. I think she will look even worse in a couple days with the 80-100km winds we are getting…. I’ll let you know. So sad….. there is still furniture in that old house.
Never a dull moment on the homestead or in the community. Just wait til the next blog……
So stay safe everyone and send out prayers and love to all going through these times. Here and on the west coast.
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