The Rains Came Down!

"The rains came down and the flood came up!" is a song the kids at church sing about a New Testament parable in Matthew 7:24-27. Indiana is certainly having a lot of rain, and the floodwaters are definitely rising!

 But Abby is not one to let a lake in the middle of her pasture keep her from her carrots! She hurried around it and then cantered down a muddy slope to greet me when I called to her last night.

The rest of the herd, however, milled around and stayed where they were.

We get a short break from the rain today, but it will resume this evening and rain Saturday and several days next week. The Wabash, Wildcat, and Tippecanoe rivers have all jumped their banks, and many roads are closed as a result of the heavy rains and ponding.

The road to the barn had standing water on it, and the lane to the new barn was flooded over when I visited. I may not be able to get to Abby for a few days. Luckily, Tim lives close and also has two families who live on the grounds and can keep an eye on things.