The sun came out today for the first time in what felt like about a week, and finally I was able to walk my dog without getting drenched (umbrellas were useless). Frances gave us about 4 inches of rain before it was all said and done, but the Carolina mountains really took a beating, getting over a foot in some places. Of course, this paled in comparison to Hugo which came ripping straight through here 15 years ago. I was but a wee lad back then, and lived out in the country (well, it's not country...