Wow what a lot of rain here yesterday.  The farmers will be very happy but we have had a few landslides that will have to be dealt with once the stuff dries a little.  Problem is we are supposed to get more rain and it is hard to see some of the footings now.
It gives one some appreciation for how the big ones start.  Just take away any ground cover and roots put a lot of water on clay and it just moves.  We have lived with clay before but I forgot how slippery it is when wet.

The boys are off for a few days, Brian golfing, Evan and Nat unpacking boxes, Graham seeing some friends.  I stayed as security for the pit and materials lying around.  Really it was so I could have a few days by myself.  That big bathtub is meant for bubbles not just showers, and my nails needed to be pink again.

I'll go for a walk and  see if I want to dig out the trenches or wait for help.  I'm really glad we inherited rubber boots from children there is no other way to walk in this stuff.

You have to understand that there is four feet between those posts .

I think we always knew this would be a problem because the tops were so unstable.

This pile has a rock in it that was just hanging at the top. Too high to dislodge before.

E/B