Wet

And just like that!
Boom!
Thor's Hammer of Rain
We knew it was coming, but so sudden this year.
One day just a regular, beautifully perfect September as always.
The next: torrential downpour and raging winds.
Nature even drove home the point that first evening by knocking out the power.
Which means all of those yard and random outdoor projects we save for this time of year will most likely remain unattended to for a little while longer, despite random sun-breaks.
Locals agree- our marvelous early falls we count on and know so well, surprisingly failed to appear in 2013.
Damn.
Well, welcome, wet season.
We've been expecting you, just not so soon.

CAM is happy to finally remove the tarps from the chicken coop used for shade over the summer*

The creek rises

But still nowhere near the level of the 'snow-melt' year

We found out the hard way our new windows need a caulk repair

Kitteh loves ShamWow

*Tarps return, much to CAM's chagrin as his winterized roof system is letting him down.