Debra - We haven't had a flood on the South Platte in a few years. For the most part, it'd have to crest over 15' in order for it to cause any structural damage. That said, we had a young boy lose his life a few years ago because he & his mother were walking on the bike trail when a flash flood occurred. She took shelter in a drain pipe and he was ripped out of her arms. Very sad. However, it'd been threatening to rain all day and she really should not have been down there. Still, beyond super sad situation.
Rained most of the day yesterday.
Got probably another inch of rain, which we need desperately. Believe it or not, however, the soil is still bone dry about 4-6" down!! Bleh! Supposed to be getting my house painted last weekend.. looks like it's not going to get done for another 2 weeks.
What's everyone doing for mother's day? I sent my mom some very nice fabric to make a quilt with and we're taking MIL out to dinner tonight. I bought her 4 hanging baskets of annuals & a very pretty deep red tropical hibiscus. I used to buy her a rose bush, but after she killed the 4th one, I decided no more.
