Photo #337,338,339 2012

Doesn't everyone have a ladder 

as an accessory in their dining room ?

We have had torrential  rain and wind storms
for the last 2 weeks and several roof leaks
have developed because of this excessive wind and rain.
Hence the ladder in the dining room and outside.
Russell cut a 3" by 18" narrow piece out of the ceiling
so that the water wouldn't do any more damage
and would easily drip into the big ice chest we
had put below. Thank goodness we were home.

Russell is up on a ladder figuring out where 

the leak is originating. It's a clear dry day today

so he's using a hose to spray on different parts

of the roof while I stand in the dining room letting him

know when the water starts to drip inside.

What a way to spend a Sunday.....

At the end of the day Russell had temporarily patched

the roof and we were rewarded with this glorious sunset

on Mt Shasta. Mt Shasta has had approximately

200 inches of snow since all this weather began.

We have had wind gusts up to 70 mph and 

about 1.5 inches of rain every day. Whew.

Right now it's sunny but look at our forecast:

... High Wind Warning remains in effect from 4 am to 7 PM PST
Tuesday...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 4 am to 7 PM PST
Tuesday.
* Winds: south 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* Timing: strong winds will develop early Tuesday morning and
continue through Tuesday evening.
* Locations include: the southern Shasta Valley including Weed
and much of Interstate 5.
* Impacts... driving will become difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Loose items may be picked up by the wind
and become dangerous projectiles. Tree damage and power
outages are possible.
* For a detailed view of the hazard area... visit
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/wrh/whv/?Wfo=mfr

YIKES