Re: El Nino is back!

A deluge is not a problem here.  The whole property slants to the back.

On 9/14/06, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> "> hum.... maybe I needed to rephrase! "
> wow! what a mess. We've been through such messes here b4 but not this
> time.
> Lots of rain, but able to handle it.  We're used to flooding around here,
> so
> that's what I meant about being willing to live with it if Pam could get
> what she needed.  didn't mean you should have to deal with such a deluge.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] El Nino is back!
>
>
> > hum.... maybe I needed to rephrase! Been praying for rain for Pam for
> > months now.... and wishing I could have sent some of ours down to her.
> >
> >
> > But nature seems to be - all or none- this year. Hope El Nino brings
> > slow soaking rains instead of downpours that just run off and cause
> > flooding. Although at this time, I am sure Pam would appreciate anything
> > wet!
> >
> >
> > We currently have a few towns that closed down, another 5 inches
> > yesterday which came down in an hour and half.... on top of a week long
> > daily rain spurts- just no where for the water to go anymore as the
> > ground is saturated. The street infront of where I work has been flooded
> > since Monday.... sigh. Interesting that north of here, where the
> > official water records (airports) are kept, only got like a qtr inch....
> >
> >
> > Donna
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:59:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] El Nino is back!
> >
> >
> > I'd be willing to put up with that for awhile so Pam could get the water
> > she
> > needs.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Zone 5
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> >
> >> Careful what you ask for!
> >>
> >> We have had so much rain here this week, everything is flooded.... even
> >> the fields are draining on the roads....
> >>
> >> Donna
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:05:02 PM
> >> Subject: [CHAT] El Nino is back!
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm so excited, that means we will get RAIN!   Last El Nino year we got
> >> almost 60 inches, about double the normal annual total.   I know it may
> >> not
> >> be good news for everyone, but it is the best news we could get
> here.  We
> >> can get the lakes filled back up and the ranchers can get a hay crop
> >> planted.
> >> I'm so happy I could bust.  There is finally an end in sight to all
> this
> >> 19
> >> months of watering!  Should mean a milder winter for the Northeast too,
> >> great news for those of you heating your homes w/ fuel oil.  I'm headed
> >> out
> >> to the yard to move a hose and do a happy dance!   It also cuts down on
> >> hurricanes too which is good news for everyone on the coasts!  Woo hoo.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Pam Evans
> >> Kemp TX
> >> zone 8A
> >>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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