We started our day in a very light rain. I thought perhaps that Elegante Mother would refuse to go to exercise, but she went, without complaint. I like almost all of the music this session, which makes exercise easier. But, today we discovered that our exercise guru is capable of extending the songs digitally, and we're working a little harder than we were a few weeks ago.
Our guru, "Gentle Dragon," has been focusing on hip exercises the past couple of months, and I must need these exercises, because my hips have been aching. It's not bad enough to do anything about it; I can control it with regular doses of Ibuprofen.I know that in the long run, this is good for me, so I try to make it to class. I thought I was going to miss on Friday, but the dentist rescheduled my appointment, so I'll get to exercise.
I was sitting in the "green room," the room off the kitchen that holds the plants and the casual dining table, having toast, and there was a flash of light. I wondered if it had something to do with my eye problem, but about 15 seconds later there was one LARGE boom of thunder! Just one. It seems that most of the daytime thunderstorms went north of us.
We had about an hour of lovely sunlight before the clouds closed in again. We're supposed to have thunderstorms tonight.
The two retention ponds immediately to the east of us have been very poorly designed. They were fine when there were no houses, but the contractor who owned the land, clear cut it, dredged out more lake area and then connected those lakes to these two retention ponds, and covered it with houses and apartments. I think it's all supposed to drain out the southern most pond. BUT....they underestimated the amount of flow.
A year later, they came back and increased the size of the lake. I still don't think they have estimated the flow correctly, because we have been in drought since the houses were built.
I'm taking bets. I think by Friday those two lakes will become one, and our road will be under water. If it happens....I'll have pictures!
Happy Spring, all! Enjoy the warmer weather!
Comments (4)
Drainage ponds have a way of silting up, too, and must be dredged every few years if they are to retain capacity.
We received about 2.5" of rain, Tuesday, putting an end to my yard work for a few days. We, too, had lots of lightning and thunder to go with it. Our sump pump didn't activate as early in the rain as we would normally, reflecting the dryness that we had experienced. The shrubs that I planted in the clay, Monday, are probably drowning.
Posted by Cop Car | March 22, 2007 8:52 AM
Posted on March 22, 2007 08:52
We have a drainage pond that never has anything but sludge in it. I'm going to throw a picture or two of it in Flickr.
Hi Copcar, are you still up and running, sorry haven't stopped by in awhile.
Posted by janett | March 23, 2007 10:29 AM
Posted on March 23, 2007 10:29
Cop Car, I think they were working on the retention pond this morning. I saw one of those large yellow specialty trucks with lots of hoses at the edge of the pond. I hope it helps or a LOT of people are going to have wet basements! (Not us, thankfully.)
I hope those shrubs make it, despite the deluge. Maybe the worst of the water will run off. I so envy you the chance to get out and plant this early. I think we're going to have to wait a couple of weeks before the soil will hold us, so that I can start the spring cleanup.
Posted by buffy | March 23, 2007 10:39 AM
Posted on March 23, 2007 10:39
HI, Janet!
I hope things are going well in your neck of the woods. I'll watch to see what happens with our pond. I bet CC is right about the exit silting up. If they are not careful, it will turn into that "sludge" you described!
Posted by buffy | March 23, 2007 10:40 AM
Posted on March 23, 2007 10:40