Monsoon

What a nightmare. We had another big storm last night - this one with lots of wind and rain. A tree came down and took out the power lines at 5:20am. The battery to the sump pump in my basement was DEAD. First I bailed, then at 7:00am I went to West Marine for a new battery. There are two ways to get out of my neighborhood so I turned around when I saw the tree and power lines on the road and took the long way out. The new battery didn't have a full charge and wouldn't work. I then was able to borrow my brother's generator. Crisis averted.

I later left to get gas for the generator. When I returned (the long way), my street was blocked by another fallen tree. I parked the car at our community beach area and set off with my gas for home. Luckily a neighbor with a chainsaw arrived and we got the tree out of the road. I'm back home and hoping the power is restored before I need more gas. Needless to say, no garden pictures today.