It has rained for four days. The total inches in some parts of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire is 15". The rivers are above flood stage, and many basements are full of water. There are thunderstorms forecast for tonight. George and I took a side trip today and saw many houses with sump pumps going, and several lakes that were up to their tops, and rivers where streets used to be. Downtown Peabody, a town not far from us, is under water, and the huge Rt. One thoroughfare to shopping near us is closed down completely. We discussed the fact that if you lived in Rockport, or other towns that are near the ocean, your only highway to Boston is now down to one lane in places, and traffic is stopped up for 30 miles. Two and three hour delays are the norm on any Boston highway.
In all of this devastation, we have another little problem. George's car windshield wipers are stuck on ON. They won't go off. We laughed and agreed that it was not too much of a problem now, but will be when and if the sun every comes out again. Squeak Squeak they go, if the rain lets up. It is a funny problem.
Schools are out, many people's lives are disrupted, so my traffic to and from work is light and I'm looking forward to a nice long Monday night at home. Thank goodness we are on a hill, and our basement only seeps a little. We are safe and snug. And the wipers stay ON.
Have a great day.
