We are waving the white flag.
The basement is flooded. We tried to wet vac but the water was too fast for us. We moved everything we could and put blocks under what we couldn't. Hopefully, the water will just be an inch or so.
Earlier this afternoon we guessed we had had about six or seven inches of rain (before the basement started getting wet again) and we think several inches have fallen since. And the rain keeps coming.
And as I was writing this entry, our septic tank alarm went off. Which means we may have worse problems. /sigh.
And a tick was just crawling on me. (The tick is dead now.)
Well, my pity party is over. Stay dry, you guys.
ETA at 7:30 am Central Monday: Well, the worse referenced in my whine happened. The technical explanation is some valve-thingy that was new not more than one and a half years ago failed. The plumber says lightning probably took it out. So, the septic pump didn't know when to turn on and, shazam, there's more than water in the basement.
The appropriate folks have been called but we are not the only one with this predicament in Southern Wisconsin. Although we are bone-tired and not looking forward to the extra work/expense, we are safe and whole and about to have some freshly brewed coffee. *small pleasures* Thanks for your good thoughts and I hope you all are safe and dry, where-ever you are.
Oi, I hope your rain is ending soon! Good luck with the cleanup. As someone who grew up with regular flooding in the deep south I know well what you're going through.
Posted by: Julie | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 04:04 AM
(((((((Angie)))))))) Your studio isn't down there is it? o.O You deserve a day... hell a week off. I'm glad you guys are safe. Coffee sure cures a lot of ills... doesn't it? :D
Posted by: Stacey aka The Loom Whisperer | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Oh... crap! (I'm so sorry - couldn't help it.) Major, serious, yucky drag. I hope someone gets there soon to pump you out. Sending good thoughts and the aroma of fine coffee your way...
Posted by: Nora | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 09:54 AM
We drove down to Madison yesterday -- postponed from Saturday because of stormy weather. Wow. There was some flooding on my sister's street and mad scurrying to move cars; she also had water in her basement. What a mess you have to deal with -- I hope, by some miracle, it's not too bad/expensive. And I hope you enjoyed that cuppa this morning -- take your small pleasures where you can.
; )
Posted by: Vicki | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Oh my gosh Angie! I'm so sorry you've got such a mess to deal with! What a headache! I'll paddle my canoe straight upstream to come visit you aa we are dealing with flooding too.... just NOT in the basement (thank goodness!)
Posted by: Charlynn | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I am so sorry to hear this story, UGH! I would have gladly taken some of that rain off your hands as I was out in the humidity and mostquitoes this weekend moving the sprinklers around.
I hope the plumbers and others make things nice again FAST!!
Posted by: MX | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Beyond a mess. How terrible. Especially since you did everything you could under your control. Hope your luck turns.
Posted by: Angie | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I went down to squeegee the basement and found a hold the size of a silver dollar in the wall, with water pouring out like a spigot. A small leak from the roof but otherwise no problems. We have lots of drains all over the basement so it's not so bad down there now.
My mom is in Indiana and told me today that one-third of Indiana is underwater. I guess we're not the only ones.
Posted by: Kathy W | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 05:47 PM
I went down to squeegee the basement and found a hold the size of a silver dollar in the wall, with water pouring out like a spigot. A small leak from the roof but otherwise no problems. We have lots of drains all over the basement so it's not so bad down there now.
My mom is in Indiana and told me today that one-third of Indiana is underwater. I guess we're not the only ones.
Posted by: Kathy W | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 05:47 PM
Oh no. When Nora said they were telling people to wait out the storm in the basement, I thought what if the basement floods but I didn't think of the septic tank. Poor you.
Posted by: joan | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Oh no! So sorry to hear aobut your flood. I've been through that before so I feel your pain. Last week, I found a tick crawling on my arm. EEEKKK!!
Hang in there.
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 02:46 PM