Dry Winter, Wet Spring.....



This is at the Arboretum at the end of Kuamo'o Road. This was taken last weekend after we had some heavy rain.

We've had more heavy rain this week. If fact, it woke me up this morning. It rained hard and long. Once again, one third of my front yard was flooded. This must be payback for the extremely dry winter we had. When we left the house this morning just down the street the county had blocked off one lane with a sign that said "Road Closed. Local Traffic Only". When we got home I asked the boy next door if he had ridden his bike down to the river and he said the water was over the bridge and gushing so bad you probably couldn't even walk across it. In the almost 7 years I've lived in this house the road has never been closed before. And on the news tonight I heard another storm is predicted for next week.

In other news yesterday was my last day at one part-time job. I gave notice two weeks ago as I will be office manager full-time at my other part-time job. Now I'll be getting paid holidays, vacation and better medical/dental/drug/vision coverage. And I get to try on all the jewelry before it goes in the case.

So at the job I quit my boss hired two people to replace me. At least I won't have to work with someone who spent half the day in her pajamas, teeth unbrushed (P.U.) and hair uncombed who micromanaged and spoonfed work to me.

And, I wish I could say I was off to take a shower but I can't. This morning when my son flushed the toilet the water ran all over the bathroom floor. I called a plumber just before 9 am and he couldn't get here until just before 4 pm. He "snaked" the toilet but there was no blockage. Then he went outside to check the cesspool level and it's full. So I asked the guy who lives in the studio if he was having problems with his toilet, shower or sink. He said his toilet was backed up since last night. So I called a cesspool pumper and he couldn't come out until tomorrow morning. He has to "dump" a load first then pump someone else's cesspool before he can come. At least I was able to take a shower this morning. But I haven't washed my hair since Friday morning and I have the "greasies".