Home Sweet Home by the creek

From the creek, looking up at the porch and back of the house

It hit me, after my last post, that you might not really understand just HOW close to the creek we are (I would have to say that my porch was the hit of that post!). The blog isn't titled "Life IN the Creek" because we're not THAT close. But we certainly are BY it. When it floods, it comes up high, but our house is higher. It would take a flood of Noah proportions for water to be able to damage the house (I'm so glad I married a builder, who completely understands these things). Anyway... if we leave our bedroom window open, (and if there hasn't been an epic drought to the point that the creek dries up), we can hear the babble of creek water. And certainly, on the porch, the creek provides gentle music as it runs. But I thought I'd post a couple of pictures to give you a visual of where the creek is in relation to our house. It's up right now, and healthier than it's been in several years. The drought took a toll on it, leaving it dry for months year before last and for weeks at a time last year. And when it DID have water in it, it was sluggish, muddy, and murky. Today, the Bug Hunter really was able to play in the creek for the first time in a long time. It was lovely to watch him splash and cavort like a young buck. I am thankful for our home, and for the beautiful landscaping provided by One who puts all others to shame.

From the driveway, looking back at the creek

Y'all come and visit sometime, OK? Just call first so I can be ready to give you a hug!