Sunday, August 28, 2011 (4th post) Goodnight Irene 7:30 PM - Irene has departed the region. We are very soggy but had little damage and kept our power. Unfortunately neighboring towns and states were not so fortunate. The state of Vermont, in particular, was hit quite hard with severe flooding. Although downgraded to a tropical storm, Irene still packed a quite a wallop.

Sunday, August 28, 2011 (3rd post) Tea With Irene 4:00 PM - The old road at the foot of the driveway has turned into a small river, much to Baldr's delight. Abbot Brook (not pictured) has filled the wetland beyond capacity and is running very strong. Baldr displayed a puppy's exuberance while at the swift water, hence the longline as a precautionary measure.

Sunday, August 28, 2011 (2nd post) Lunch With Irene 12:30 PM - A small, weakened poplar tree in the corner of the yard has snapped, but so far, aside from a few power bumps, the main story here is rain, rain, rain.