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Many of the roads in my village are closed bc of flooding – ground is too saturated to manage the rains – now new river crests to watch for. # Ugh the Mosquitos at football practice are baking me seriously … Continue reading →

Did I mention that I had a big splinter in my thumb? It was 8mm long!! (note dirty nails hazard of mesh mcycle gloves) http://t.co/JDSomVK # Helping @mikegrundy do survey for @mktplaceradio @kairyssdal on our mortgage/refi hassle. Supposedly closing tomorrow … Continue reading →

On noes! I sent @ilovetododishes the wrong way on flooded roads, causing her to be stranded btwn puddles and in need of @mikegrundy rescue! # Powered by Twitter Tools

The NYS thruway is open and you can see the flood marks on the roadside foliage. Man, in some places the water was 3-4 ft over road surface! # The still-intact powerline kills me. “@jenwdragon: #Catskills house teeters on edge … Continue reading →

Orange County NY (home!) is effectively cut off from northern NJ (work!) by flooded/washed out roads and other closures. extended vacation? # if someone is indignant that the hurricane didn't hurt them, smack them with science: the noaa river gauge … Continue reading →

Have procrastinated from peeling peaches for a couple of hours by reading canning/pickling cookbooks. I may press @mikegrundy into service. # Canning peaches. I have 33 lbs to process and still some left for jam! However I am doing everything … Continue reading →

Success! Got a bushel of freestone peaches to keep me busy tomorrow while it rains and rains and rains. # Powered by Twitter Tools

Oh pants: this is our DelMarVa penninsula evacuation traffic: #HurricaneIrene http://t.co/a2Yeha6 # Made it home and unpacked the car, and even did a load of laundry! Tomorrow we batten hatches and buy up all peaches we can find. # Powered … Continue reading →

Earthquake! We felt this one fm Assateague Island MD: http://t.co/Jgokjiz # If you're going to have an earthquake I recommend doing it here: http://t.co/qvtCeRO # Powered by Twitter Tools

Beach! http://t.co/Y5mbIOp # Powered by Twitter Tools

On our way to the beach! Small car camping FTW! (note: car top carrier and foot locker strapped on) http://t.co/Py93Atm # "Jesus recycles people, we recycle cars" http://t.co/JqZvufT # Powered by Twitter Tools

When all I'm buying at 1130pm is cat food and lots of snacks I appreciate that the man w the gallon of ice cream + a cream pie can't judge. # Powered by Twitter Tools

I hope to hannah (um, sorry @hehardy) that my mascara is what's making my eyes so intolerant of my contacts over the last couple of days. # Powered by Twitter Tools

ugh, I am so horrified to learn that NYS doesn't require sex education. http://t.co/pZhA4HR # off to the beach next week but first large qtys of pickle making/canning + construction of chuck wagon must happen. #typicalvacationschedule # RT @amandapalmer for … Continue reading →

O managed to get gas all over me filling up this morning. This is why I shouldn't fill up until AFTER WORK. # This is going to be a long stinky day. I am a walking toxic smellfest. # Um … Continue reading →

things I should do: complete jarring my cuke pickles. things I can't stop doing: eating italian bread, mayo, and tomatoes. SO DELICIOUS. # Powered by Twitter Tools

extra tired this AM – bailed on run so pretending like lots of crunches are just as good. will run later. at little dudes football practice. # “Our children are not our masterpieces.” from How to Land Your Kid in … Continue reading →

dayjob irony: "[drafter,] don't accuse someone of being lazy when you're sitting at your desk reading the news instead of doing your job." # Powered by Twitter Tools

Waiting for train on leg 1 of my epic all-public-transportation-and-walking day that includes work and ladies night with the ladies! # Oh hai train: http://t.co/OJp8FhE # Walk through the woods to the office. Beware of spacy deer, giant poison ivy, … Continue reading →