Riders in the Storm

The above image is the total rainfall since the storm began, I think since Friday. We're on the edge of the very dark red, right around probably 6" of rain. My sister and her family live in Concord NH, which is in the purple, putting them about 2" more even than us. Three towns around us (Stoneham, Melrose and Winchester) have canceled schooll today due to flooding concerns. We had to detour around the main road at the bottom of our hill because the local swamp flooding over it. Not too deeply, mind you, but still maybe a foot or so. I can't even imagine the shape of the cellars of the homes across the road. And still no clear end in sight. I believe it has been one week since we last saw the sun at all. I think last Monday morning the sun showed up, but disappeared by lunch time and that's been it.

I didn't do my usual "Friday Random Ten" last Friday because I'm still listening heavily to my new CDs. Dresden Dolls "Yes, Virginia" is in heavy rotation, but also my Winterpills CD. I put it on downstairs, on the main system, and it really shines when played through the good speakers. I have an infrared repeater, so I can control the system from upstairs. Turned up loud enough, I can hear it fine from my home office. And I don't have to put up with tinny computer speakers or a loud CD player.

I've also been listening to both CDs of The Go-Betweens "16 Lover's Lane", as well as my Spider "This Way to Bitter Lake". Just haven't had time for a Random Ten!

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