I decided to be a Looky Lou today after first checking the Public Works webpage and the WA DOT webpage for road closures. Just four miles up the highway its closed for the foreseeable future. But I didn't go that way. The river is still high but after it flooded last night it is back down to reasonable levels. There is a lot of standing water. It is amusing, in a sad sort of way, to see ducks floating in a vineyard or a hay field.

The shoreline is back on the river though I don't imagine we'll be seeing any sandbars or island for a good long while. A lot of trees are washed up on the shore line, I imagine there's going to be a lot of wood for the taking next summer. Got to check into getting a permit for that.

We could still see more flooding when the next storm moves in tonight, but I hope the worst of it is over. I am perfectly safe at my house, at least I don't have to worry on that score. There was actually a small break in the light rain today and I saw this strange bright yellow object up in the sky. I'm not sure what it was and it went away again after about 30 minutes.

Fortunately we didn't lose power last night, didn't even need to light a candle, that's always good.