Tree looking vulnerable. The private drive to a big house down the lane, and the burn.... Scottish word for stream.... higher than we have ever seen it before in front. Taken from the bedroom at the north side of our house.
Hopefully the rushing water will not have disturbed the roots of this sizeable tree
Three good things
1. Rain stopped this morning for a few hours.
2. The fish man in his van was in the square at the shops this morning....as usual!!
3. Leftovers for supper after a restful day. Even went for a nap after lunch and felt the benefit of that! It has been very busy recently.
I'm so glad the rain has eased off - it's been a worrying time (again). I drove to Tarland to see dad yesterday morning and there was still some bad flooding on the main roads. I regretted for a moment having taken my wee car - I should have taken John's bigger one for height, but I got away with it. I had a moment of concern though, as I had committed, because there was no signage and it was on a gradual corner, to the water on the road without realising how extensive it was, and then worried about getting out the other side, as there was much more to it than I'd realised when I started out. I just went slowly, kept a very low gear, and prayed not to stall, and that it didn't get any deeper! I went back on the smaller road via the Burn of Vat, which was actually better, although I'd avoided it on the way over. You just never know.
@jamibann Thank you for your lovely comment, Issi. So glad you got through that water zone!!! And safely back after visiting your Dad. You have no idea how deep water can be in these situations, or what holes in the road may be underneath. I read of several people who had gone into a hole at Whiterashes and emerged with shredded tires 🙄. Good to know alternate routes in rural areas. Keep cosy.
November 20th, 2022
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