'Tis But a Flesh Wound

The last 7,000 days of rain have demolished the Merrimack Valley. Wifey's school and Little Man's daycare have been closed all week. We've been pumping water out of the basement, but have seen very little damage in our home. In spite of living within a couple blocks of the river, we're perched on a hill. We're very lucky.

However, here are pictures of our communities. all photos courtesy of The Boston Globe readers photos

Lawrence -- where Wifey teaches


The Lawrence Dam


Juncture of Route 495 and Route 114 on the N. Andover/Lawrence line -- usually a normal road


Downtown Haverhill -- can you see the 30 ft stone sea wall?


Downtown Haverhill -- can you see it now? Right where those lights are? Here's a photo of the sea wall under normal circumstances.


River Street, Haverhill


Trying to salvage the new bridge from Haverhill to Bradford.


Groveland Bridge -- usually at least 20 feet above the water


Downtown Amesbury -- usually a nice swift creek


The Riverwalk, Lowell -- 10-20 above water normally


But as I look outside today, I can see the SUN!! I feel like stripping off all my clothes and dancing around in the sun like the pagan hippie I really am. If you see a crazed naked woman in Kendall Square today, it's probably me.