Rain

This week we learned the true meaning of a good rainstorm - it rained for 6 straight days. Honestly, there was not even a moment where a blue sky or the sun was visible. During our days on end of rain things didn't look too bad from our cozy little place, we just stayed in (thankfully our Christmas shopping was done!). On the news there were stories of people being evacuated from their homes, mud slides and freeways turning into rivers but I didn't give it much thought. Then, Wednesday night we ventured out. I realized how bad it was and just how much rain over 7 inches really is and the damage it can do, especially when you factor in the mud that is a product of so much rain. These pictures are of the intersection at the corner of our apartment complex. The road was closed for 2 days after they pumped all the water out while they cleaned up the 10" of mud left behind.

This one shows an old movie theater where literally over half of the building was submerged.

Our errand to a store 5 minutes away turned into an hour and a half ordeal compliments of road closures, rain and mud. Never again will I underestimate the power of rain!!