As expected, the storm flooded Avdi’s yard, but fortunately didn’t reach the veg garden.  Lots of debris everywhere, but nothing like the tornado destruction elsewhere in the area.  He set up the pump to drain the water into the runoff canal, and then set off with S to meet Stacey halfway and hand him off for a week.

I walked over to be around for the other kids, and spend the night.  Needless to say, it was much quieter there!  It was way too wet out to work in the garden, but I found plenty to do indoors.  I even managed to get some sleep.

Yesterday it was cold again, but warm enough to clean up the herb garden a little.  Lots of daffodils are blooming, even after the hail-battering they took.  The beautiful hellebores are finally opening.  The redbuds are starting to bloom.  Down in the lab, lots of cucumbers are germinating.

Sadly, our good friend Joyce and family have to move farther away, so Avdi helped them move large furniture yesterday.