My friend who lives on the Roxborough side of the river from my Gladwyne river dwelling friends sent me these photos after yesterday’s rain.

My friend reported that no one was hurt near where they live, although people did lose things like boats. She also remarked how fast the water came up and then how fast it went down – she said it was a real study in extremes.

But when people try to tell us including in Washington DC that climate change is hogwash all you have to do is look at these rain events.

Our back gardens and woods are incredibly soggy and there are water puddles. I never have had water puddles. There was just that much water.

I realized this morning that I actually probably could grow swamp azaleas and have them survive and thrive out back even though I don’t have a creek or a pond on my property.

Anyway I just thought I would share what is the majesty and force of Mother Nature . We need to respect her better.