It’s been raining now for about two hours, although the word rain doesn’t seem strong enough to describe the downpour. It almost looks as though the velocity and size of the water drops are enough to put dents in your skull (notice I called hem water drops not that gentle work “rain”). I’ve been sitting watching TV and trying to relax, but I just know I’m not going to be happy at what I see if I look outside. We have a pool and paved deck and patio area right outside of the family room and I just know I will be witnessing a flood. I finally got enough courage to turn on the spots and go outside. Well, of course I was right, pool totally filled and overflowing, entire deck area under a couple inches of water and believe it or not it is still pouring. I know that many people have much bigger problems with this storm, but for me, it is my little hell. Great timing, twenty nine people coming for a July 4th picnic and swim. What to do now?
Well first order of business is to get some water out of the pool. Set the backwash on the filter and let it rip for over a half an hour. Dropped the level a little and created a new stream flowing down Hidden Hills Drive. Now I can only hope all the water drips down the seams in the pavers……fat chance of that.
My first glance at the pool area early this morning proved one thing to me….I worry too much and should learn to take things in stride. Water had all seeped into the ground and bricks had begun to dry. Let some more water out, dead headed all the soaked plants, and swept up the junk that washed into the pool area.
Looked like new again and I’m all set for the next downpour which seems to be the norm this past year in Connecticut. Now I need a sunny 4th. Twenty nine people don’t fit well indoors and there is no way I can eat all that prepared food by my self
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