High Water Mark

[jdurand]

For those who remember, we've been trying to get to our new house/workshop in Russia for some time now.

Well, the border is open and our visa paperwork is in progress, soon!

Of course the Joker who runs the Universe couldn't let us get by with too much celebration, so he sent in a huge rainstorm that backed up the local drainage systems.

Luckily, our house has an extra high foundation so not a drop of water got into our workshop (currently piled high with boxes we shipped ahead).

I can't say our neighbors were as lucky, almost all the houses in our area flooded. The governor visited and insisted the drainage system be improved immediately! Inspectors were out today looking around. Guess it helps to have put our home/shop in a well-off area.

Here's the high water mark on our front gate.



Water only came about halfway up our tall foundation



Less fortunate people



People we know helping out the people flooded out.