Jeez, that really sucks for y'all.

9" overnight = 3/4 of our yearly total

30" in 48 hours = 2.5 x our yearly total.

Even though I'm not in a flood zone, anywhere near that kind of rain would have my season creek over the banks and threatening the property.

Hang tough you wet folks.

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?