We have big Pacific Storm forecast for Tuesday & Wednesday, reaching even into Southern California.

People here do not know how to drive in the rain! The first big storm is a nightmare, the freeways are extra slippery.

Do as little driving those days as possible and check the weather forecasts.

I sure hope it gets here we could use the rain.

And if you are not aware or do not remember, the California law is that if you have your windshild wipers on you MUST have your headlights on.

I know the storm is approaching but I wish it wasn't as I am having a house I own being renovated including all new windows. What a worry!

Safe driving everyone.

Be safe everyone. I saw the satellite - yikes

Special caution around the recent burn areas, Pasadena Glendale etc. Good luck folks.

Of course, I just had my car washed, and am supposed to go to Disneyland Wednesday to see the special fireworks for Halloween.. strike on both counts, I think.

OUCH! For now, it's only cloudy in San Francisco... I will try to keep you updated.

But they're ominous looking clouds!

WHOA !
I just saw Noah floating by in Sonoma Creek !
















Seriously, we watched vineyard workers putting down straw the last few days-supposed to help with erosion. There are still grapes on the vines, not the delicate white wine grapes, but still....For us the deck furniture is in-the plants on the decks are under shelter-Mr R5 is doing a battery and firewood run.
Poor baby has to go in at 5 AM tomorrow across the Richmond/
San Rafael bridge.
Hang on to your hats everyone ! and LI I hope your renovation
causes you very little worry !!

R5

Getting darker outside...

Oh Razzle, I suspected that your dear husband will be on the bridge tomorrow, sigh. Safe wishes to him as it sounds like the wind will be terrible! I need to go to the store in a bit and need to check my battery supply also. I just checked, Razzle, and the General Contractor said the house will be fine. I sure hope so! I have confidence in him but still crossing my fingers of course. We don't usually get this predicated type of storm in the middle of October.

And speaking of getting cars washed. I haven't so I think tomorrow I will put in in a guest parking slot (no roof) for a few hours tomorrow as Mother Nature will clean it up!

Seriously, safe journeys and no flooding of homes..that is my wish to everyone! And you be careful walking and getting on and off the busses Dayenu!

Thank you for your good wishes, LI, I
will pass them on - I hope CalTrans will shut down
ANY of the bridges that are affected by the predicted winds.
I must go finish wrassling the last of the container tomatoes
to a covered spot...
And yes, Dayenu -Mind the Gap ! LOL !

R5

Razzle, I sure understand your comment about hoping CalTrains shuts any of the bridges if they becomes dangerous. I know three people here that have to drive across the Richmond Bridge going west and thought of them too. My plants will have to stay outside as I have nowhere to protect them. Well I actually I do but they are in pots that are too heavy for me to move. And thank you for giving that wonderful husband of yours my good wishes.

Getting really windy up here on the coast in Gualala (My office is right on the bluff overlooking the ocean). It's also sprinkling. Hubby just called and has the generator all ready to go. It's not a huge one but can connect us to our Direct TV, keep the fridge and coffee maker going and light a couple of lamps.

Best,
lisa

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And what could be more important I ask in all seriousness

"connect us to our Direct TV, keep the fridge and coffee maker going and light a couple of lamps" - Lisa, you've left out Fodor's connection!!

Thanks for the reminder to get out my lanterns and check the batteries!

It's calm outside....quiet.....winds have died down.....bam!

If you wonder why we Californians freak out at large rain storms it's well, because we just don't get them that often.

We're probably due for an El Niño year. (We actually have an Al Nino living here on the central coast)

After all our raging forest fires that stripped the land bare, mudslides are a real danger in central and southern CA.

Here's a reminder of what happened on a stretch of coast just south of Santa Barbara. Looks like something that happens in Central or South America.

I remember a husband went out for just a short while to get some ice cream. When he returned his wife and two daughters were buried alive in mud that also buried the entire home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phKdYfyCrc4&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4KWxglDL3o&NR=1

Well here in the southern end of the Sacramento Valley the rain arrived a bit ago..very heavy rain but as of now no wind which is good. I hope all those commuting on the freeways and bridges get to work before the threatened heavy wind arrives.

Wow it's crazy windy and rainy. Every single umbrella is turned inside out.

It's not like that in San Diego. We have cloudy skies, but it's been mostly sunny this morning. We had a small amount of rain overnight, just enough to mess up your car and make the roads slick.