When it Rains It Pours

It's been one of those weeks around here.  We have been super fortunate to not be affected by flooding down here in Larkspur, but our rental flooded on Thursday and Tyler and I spent about 8 hours getting water and all the carpet out of the basement.  Tyler was a stud and remained calm the whole time even when I was useless lifting wet carpet out of the basement.  Aurora was hit really hard with almost 12 inches (a years worth) of rain in 3 hours and the water wouldn't stop coming.

Driving to the rental...many of the streets were impassable

And then this morning we woke up to our chickens all missing and our assumption that a bear got that.  I mean what else would do this....

There were lots of feathers but no blood so we were hoping some of them had escaped and would find there way home and 3 did!  Welcome back Charmaine, Destiny, and Peep-peep.  We are pretty sad that 2 of our chickens were bear dinner and really nervous he is coming back since once bears find food they will come back over and over.

Tyler rebuilt a nesting box and for now that's all we can do.  I'm guessing we are going to have to get a shed for a chicken coop or electric fencing but fingers are crossed he doesn't come back.

We were able to make it a great day even though we've had lots of stresses....spent some time at our Autumn festival here in Larkspur

And then tonight we had dinner, games, and s'mores at Grandma and Grandpa Decker's.

In all honesty though we do feel very thankful that we have not lost everything like so many people here have and also are very thankful that it didn't happen 3 days later when Tyler and the kids were supposed to be up in one of the hardest hit parts of the mountains.

What a week....time for some sunshine!