Tropical Storm Fay, Wednesday, Part 3,

Okay! So we looked outside about an hour ago and saw that their was probably about 4 inches of water pooling outside the bay window and the porch. I am not sure if I mentioned this, but the bay window is our weak point, because there is no foundation, just the wood of the bay window (some moron built it, probably in the 80s, probably while swigging back a Bud) We've (mostly Dave) have been out there digging trenches. I've been using a push broom to push the water in huge sheets down the driveway, where the water is probably 8 inches high. I am pretty short, but it comes up to my mid shin. The concerning part is that it is a solid sheet of water all the way up to the oak tree and all the way out both ways to the neighbors houses. We are referring to our street as Mimosa Lake. It would not be a good idea to try and leave our house. This is the one and only time that I have ever wished for a big ole' truck.
So we got these trenches dug and the water is flowing down towards the yard, and there is significantly less water pooling around the house. But the yard is already so flooded, and it is STILL POURING. So pretty soon our trenches will be irrelevant. I just really don't want the front of the house to flood! I love our laminate floors, and we have not even had them a year. But we are all still safe, we've got food, water, and amazingly enough, electricity.

This is incredible. I've lived here most my life, and I've never seen rain like this. My anxiety level is getting pretty high. It really seems like the storm just isn't going to leave. But you know what? I had a thought when I was outside in the rain with Dave, sloshing around in God only knows what (probably worms, slugs, leeches, cockroaches, scorpions). It was right around the time the shovel broke (the only one we have). I thought: there is no one I'd rather be digging trenches with than him. OK, you guys can go puke on your shoes now. Just had to share.
PS REALLY, REALLY WISH I HAD SOME SANDBAGS RIGHT ABOUT NOW.
PPS SCHOOL IS CLOSED AGAIN TOMORROW! Three days in a row.
Oh, and yes, I just heard on the TV that there still could be another 5-10 inches of additional rain. Lovely!