water up to here

So we thought we had it bad with Hurricane Irene. The rain we got super early this morning was no match for that, or our sump pump Wendell. We have water. Lots of water. We thought things were ruined the last time, now, it is 10 times worse. The water is above the bottom step going down to the basement, a good 9+ inches. Holy mackerel! Brett heard it at 3am, so we both got up and tried to help but it was too much.

The spot on our living room wall above our fireplace is also worse. It started with the rain from Irene and now has blossomed into a big water bubble that is leaking water down our living room wall onto our fireplace.

Brett is on his way to get a shop vac...he can't get into work today. High water and a mud slide have blocked his path. I get to occupy Graham while we figure out how to get all the water out of our basement in a timely manner, not to mention the cleaning up we will have to do too.

Please keep us in your prayers today...and the next few days. We are up to here with water...literally and figuratively.