rain, rain down on me now

it's been pretty damp around here the past few days. 20+" of rain in four days... that's a lot to absorb. literally. our roads are overflowing!!

made a new friend via Twitter. what do you think?

JimCantore @lelly28461 Not that easy to get around in middle of night. would be happy to share damage reports for you. just send them along
about 2 hours ago via web in reply to lelly28461

a near miss

fortunately, that monster of a hurricane will miss us. we will have some wind and rain, but it looks like that will be about it. (see that spec of blue near the NC/SC border? the southernmost tip of that blue line is Southport, in Brunswick County. the Tropical Storm watch does not technically include us.)

it'll most likely be a soggy night, but i'm thinking a certain fourth grader better prepare for his spelling test tomorrow...

Pop-pop, Grabbie and family, 2005

"Old Dan Tucker" is 99 today...

Happy birthday, Pop-pop!!

wordless wednesday

photo courtesy AP

i will remember

when i am cranky and temperamental because there is laundry to be done and dinner to be made, i will remember to be thankful to have clothes to wash and food to prepare;

when i am frustrated because of traffic or crowded stores or inconsiderate people, i will remember to be thankful that i live in a country where i can mingle with my countrymen without fear of prosecution;

when i am too tired to tidy the house or help with homework, i will remember to be thankful that i can live safely with my family in my homeland;

when i am feeling like a small and insignificant spec in this universe,
when i hesitate to do one small turn for another for fear that it won't be *enough,*
when i pridefully put my wants and desires ahead of others,

i will remember benazir bhutto, who lived, and died, for freedom.