The weather has kept me imprisoned in the house the last few days, I opened the front door from time to time to peer out and came to the conclusion - somewhat dramatically you might think - that to try and leave the house would result in my certain death. The torrential, monsoon like, rain would pound me into the ground, and I'd never get up. And there has been a record amount of rain this month, 19 inches.
However, it cleared up somewhat this morning and I ventured out to Emmanuel where today is called Pentecost, the clergy are dressed to the nines, and the youth of the church are processing with streamers and waving banners.
Rather out of focus I'm afraid, I was right at the back of the church.
There was a baptism and afterwards a reception.
The rain has been playing havoc with the roads and bridges in Oklahoma, and there will be some serious repairs needed when it is all over.
And if the roads aren't bad enough there is another problem caused by the rain.
All over Oklahoma storm shelters are popping up in back gardens.
Householders are being advised - if they are having tornado shelters installed - to take the day off work, stay at home, and make sure the shelters are being properly installed. But unless one is a construction engineer I am not sure how they do that.
The forecast for the coming week. Tuesday and Wednesday don't look bad.
However, it cleared up somewhat this morning and I ventured out to Emmanuel where today is called Pentecost, the clergy are dressed to the nines, and the youth of the church are processing with streamers and waving banners.
The rain has been playing havoc with the roads and bridges in Oklahoma, and there will be some serious repairs needed when it is all over.
And if the roads aren't bad enough there is another problem caused by the rain.
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