Drying Out

We are finally high and dry. It cleared up pretty quickly now that it stopped raining and the sun has come out. We woke up this morning to see our grass again! And our mailbox! It will be a while before the ditch dries up - we call it our mote. It keeps water in it all the time - but not these:

Fish!!! In our front yard! Tadpoles too. Fortunately we haven't seen any snakes yet. Or gators. Now wouldn't that be fun.

We've had many new forms of wild life in the last few days - including the big white cranes. I guess they've been after the fish. I am quite tired of the tree frogs though. I had 6 of them in the door jam of my van last week. I had to get a guy in the Wal-Mart parking lot to help me get them out as I didn't want the mess from smushing them and I didn't want them to hop in my van. Each time I open my van, I find a new one. I finally had one in my van last night. I went to sit down and it hopped out at me. UGH!!!!! I guess they are just looking for a dry place - but my van is off limits!

Well, thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Let's just hope that Gustav stays clear of Florida. We have Disney plans next weekend........

Until next time...