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High Tide - How Apt

We got plenty of rain on Saturday - 1 1/2" by the trusty rain gauge. That might not sound like much, but the trusty rain gauge only got to fill with rain after 11 AM. We had a hard, stead rain for at least 6 hours before I put the gauge in place, so I am figuring I missed the first inch or so of rain. Add that to the couple of inches we had on Monday, and the snow melt, and the sum equals saturated ground, swollen rivers and streams and swamps that are temporarily extending their borders.

The flooding began in earnest late yesterday afternoon. We went to Henniker for dinner, passing thru the east side of Hillsboro,  and saw the river had once again flooded out the High Tide restaurant and Edgewater produce stand (they had been flooded out last fall after one of the hurricanes came through). I don't think that the new owner of the High Tide, who bought the restaurant last June or July, is likely to be amused by the seemingly apt name of the place.

Fortunately, we got a break yesterday, and although it was cloudy, we just got sprinkles and short bursts of showers. Today, it is supposed to start raining again; the break in rainfall yesterday will probably keep the waters from reaching too much higher.

We, here at the Bogie homestead, are not about to float away though. The snow has held up admirably and soaked up plenty of the rain - to slowly release it later. However, the snow is also at the saturation point, so any rain falling today is not going to be held back.

The small babbling brook in the front yard (drainage ditch) may turn into a high-powered stream yet. Hey, at least I didn't have to shovel 7" of snow like Cleveland did!

Hardware on the Brain

After almost 2 years without a hardware store, Hillsboro is once again going to be a place that we can buy hammers and nails. Hillsboro used to be the site of a great hardware / lumber store, Valley Home Center, but the owner decided to sell out when Shaw's obviously offered him too much money to turn it down.

Since then, we have had to travel to Henniker or Antrim to buy even basic hardware neccessities. Soon though, soon, we shall have an Aubuchon's Hardware store.

Maybe I'll Build an Ark

Ah, the weekend! After several days of glorious weather, I will finally get to enjoy some of it. Except, the temps aren't going to get in the 50's and the sun isn't going to shine. Instead, it will be raining until approximately Monday; accumulating up to 4" just for today. And some of that precipitation may turn to a wintery mix,

This time, I don't think we have enough snow to absorb all the rain (if we get more than and inch or so). Many of the streams and swamps are already overflowing their banks from snow melt and the previous rain (one golf course I pass by every day now consists of mainly water hazards).

I'll just have to stay inside and repot the pepper plants. Maybe I can fake that the grow lights are sunshine.