Flood!

Truly unbelievable, the amount of rain and flooding in northeast PA and upstate NY.  Roadways are flooded or damaged, bridges flooded or ruined, business destroyed....schools closed everywhere and all areas declared states of emergency.

Our home is on high ground, we are one of the luckier ones.  When the rain finally stopped and we could get out a bit, we took some pictures about our small community.  The Susquehanna river is a small river in this area but it became a roaring demon overnight.  Below are some pictures we were able to take as far as we could go...which wasn't very far at all.  I don't know how long it will take or even HOW this area will be able to recover.

The river has yet to crest many miles south of us in the Wilkes Barre area, keep this entire area in your prayers please.
This is looking down Main Street in Lanesboro, PA.

This is Lanesboro Main Str. from the other end.

More Lanesboro, how ironic that boat is parked in flood waters.

Up the hill from Lanesboro, looking down across the river to Oakland.

Down in Oakland, you can get only so far on the road before the river overtakes it.

You will see far in the picture is the tree line where the bank of the river actually is under normal circumstances in Oakland.

Here's the Susquehanna River.  When things get back to normal, I will come back and post a picture of how it really looks.

Side of this road is washed away and you cannot see from the picture but there is actually a waterfall.....

This is the nice quiet stream that runs thru Lanesboro......not so today.

More random shots in Lanesboro.  As I stated, we could not go very far due to flooding and road conditions.

Just before dusk, my son snapped a photo of a rainbow with his phone.  Sorry, I don't have that shot but we did have some clearing skies....Tomorrow HAS to be better.

And the winner is....

....Roberta from Cottonwood Lane Primitives!
Shoot me an email Roberta!
Thanks to all who entered, I think I shall have another giveaway very soon!

Irene came a calling...

.....and we just now got our power back.  So I will hold the drawing tonight for the bear kit.  This means you still have time to participate if you haven't already.
Thank God, we are all safe here.  Just wayyyy too much rain and some trees down.  School is cancelled today.It finally quit raining
late last night and today the sky is blue and the sun is shining!!

How about a "giveaway".....

....comment here and I'll enter you into a giveaway.  Post on your blog and I'll enter your name again.  What do you win?  You will win a kit to make your own "Scare Bear".  I'll include the pattern, the fur fabric, the eyes, gloves, clothing fabric, hat fabric, the wood base kit and a few other supplies.  You'll need to purchase a very small amount of things, you might even have them on hand.

He's a short, stout bear, about 14" tall made up and now here's your chance to make your own!This giveaway will end with a drawing Saturday night (8/27).

Scare Bear.....

.....he might not be scaring mice but I sure don't see any crows around him!

Living in the state of Pennsylvania has it's advantages.  One of them being that I'm never too far from Lancaster County.  So much to see and do and buy!

On a recent excursion, I stopped at this wool store, it's a must visit and bring a drool rag!  I got the nicest handspun, hand dyed wool for my raggedies as well as some felting needles.
Hubby and I visited the Central Market in downtown for some lunch and then found a nice little bakery in Bird-in-Hand for some dessert.
Hubby opted for the fresh peach shortcake and I selected Black Forest Cake dessert.  Both were yummy!

One afternoon while strolling thru Strasburg, we passed a very old church with a verrrrry old cemetery.

Just down the street we found this old house that is being restored to it's original state.  Made me want to run home and rip down the siding on my old house and see what's underneath!  Sure needed the drool rag here!

Maybe the grass IS greener on the other side:

We never seem to get enough of the scenery while driving around, farms as far as the eye can see!

Let's not forget the over-abundance of quilt shops!  Love all that fabric! 
Can you tell how thrilled my hubby was to be dragged thru yet another fabric store?!  He's a good sport for sure, I think I'll keep him!

You must pay a visit to this shop in Intercourse, "Country Crossings".  She's got lots of great junk

both inside and out and good prices.  And she's just an all around nice person too!

And last but not least, let's not forget who lives here!  There were 3 buggies ahead of us at the traffic light!

They're baaacccckkkkk.

Ick.
The migraines, they just barely left me.
Heck of a summer.......took my last pill this morning, called my Dr. to get a refill.
 Thanks be to God that there is a medicine that will help some.

I don't have time for this, there is much to be done.

Keep me in your prayers, I'll be back in a day or so......