We are having record floods in our area from the record rains. People are being evacuated in low lying areas around the river and the lake (mississippi river and reelfoot lake). They are scared the levees are going to break that surround the river. Some houses have already been flooded and we haven't reached our crest yet. The river is at the top of the levees even since they were extended 2 feet.

Good news there is no rain in our forecast. Bad news it is raining up north, and that will come to us.

Army men are here guarding roads, cute young men that posed for me yesterday. They had no info to give though!

As far as my babies go that have been planted, some look sad, color distoration already. I don't know if they will make it, but I am keeping both eyes on them. So that is going to be a waiting game!

Here in west tennesse we are having floods, but alabama got hit hard with tornadoes. Has anyone heard from drippy??

The breach in the birds point levee gave little to no relief to us that we know about. Did it at least help you guys??

The devastation a half mile northeast of here is sickening, though. Like a giant wrecking ball came through. The Alabama people, though, are absolutely awesome, and everyone is banding together to help.

Here are a few pictures of what it looks like around here. Some places were so bad we couldn't access them. I truly believe they have the guardsmen in place to keep people out from sight seeing in case the levees do break.

First are the guardsmen this is in hickman kentucky.

My mother in laws house, she has been evacuated. She lives in walnut log which is right on the lake.

Across the street from my mother in laws house.

A shot of some farmland being effected.

Follow the utility poles and you will see where the road is suppose to be, on either side of the road is farmland.

I am thankful you are ok!! And that you now have power, lol!!

Record rains here too, any my WSown babies look like crap. Everything is yellow from too much water. I hardly have any annual sprouts - no doubt from NO SUN and cold. Temps are way below normal. It really sucks.

Karen

Karen, every time I would start to get a little antsy about the power, I just kept reminding myself (a) how lucky I was and (b) the crews, not just from northern AL but from all over the country, were out working 24/7 to restore power to us. We had another soaker day on Monday, yet they were all out in raincoats working on the electricity. Braver people than I!

Hot coffee was first order of business, followed by hot shower. Woohoo!

The lake seems to be receding in some parts so this is a good thing.

Here is another shot I took this afternoon. My southern charm scored me this shot. Tennessee state troopers are guarding this spot and if you haven't figured me out by my text yet well you will have no doubt after you here this to how I truly am.

We drive down by the road closed signs and I roll down my window and yell out the window. "Can I get out and look at the water?" state trooper said "No" I asked "Even to take a picture" he shook his head then I asked "Can I hand you my camera and you take a shot for me?" While handing my camera out the window while cheesing a big huge smile. The state trooper laughed shook his head and motioned for me to come up there and said "just make it fast" smiling the entire time!! Hee Hee

And here is the shot!!

This is the river and I am standing on the top of the levee. The river normally is about 100 to 150 feet from the furthest utility pole on the right hand side. I was dumbfounded when I saw in person how close the water was to the top!! Now I know for sure why they are guarding this thing so tightly!!

Farmers on all sides of the river and around the tributary creeks and rivers are suffering major. Nothing compared to how missouri is suffering around the birds point levee. I think it is horrible that 133,000 acres and 90 homes were damaged just for the city of CAIRO!! Cairo is a town that is on the verge of being a ghost town, along with hickman kentucky. That is my take on it though and I sure don't mean to stir up a hornets nest when I say that, but I hope missouri wins the case, though I doubt they will!

Be careful and keep us posted!!