Day 3 - 48 -- Water, Water Everywhere

As the temperature rose, the rains and winds melted piles of snow. I was surprised when I looked out the window this morning. Snow piles that had been hip deep are now ankle high. Those that were shoulder high are about knee depth. Tons of melting had occurred as I slept. I walked out to pick up some stray garbage in the yard and found the ground was very spongy with small pools of water along the walkway -- now covered in green grass rather than ice or snow.  When I headed to the deep freeze for lunch fixings, I said a few choice words when I discovered that much of the outside water had found its way into the basement. The hallway had about a centimetre of water finding its way down the hall which slopes ever so slightly in places. The carpets in the rec room and spare bedroom were very squishy. I moved items to higher ground -- dining room chairs on the deep freeze, table leaves on the dehumidifier and many other boxes onto the shelves. I then discovered that there was water in the bathtub, which means there is some sewer backup. The plumbers, who were way over burdened with similar calls from all over town, came by promptly and cleared the sewer line up the way and then vacuumed up the water from the hallway. Someone else will be by to remove the aged, soaked carpet and sop up any remaining water.

Water is essential for life but it can create problems. It finds a way to move -- nothing can stop it easily. It burrows, erodes, seeps, leaks, flows, soaks, runs. If something is in the way, it goes under, over or around. These actions create much damage, but also provide outstanding river valleys. This force of Nature is powerful, yet humans build a world that tries to control the movement of water, often to no avail. Interesting.

The song today deals with flood waters. While my visitation seemed minor, it is nonetheless an invasion that could easily lead to further anxiety dreams. In the meantime, listening to this bluesy number may help. Enjoy!

When the Levee Breaks -- Led Zeppelin