Feel a bit desperate. We get out the inflatable canoe and go up to village. Back home, septic tank disappeared under water, drains are backing up to house and rising. Can't use toilets, sinks or baths - find portable camping loo in the garage, put it in bath in case it leaks. Sun Nov 5 We won't be lighting our bonfire, it's in the new lake.
Radio forecasts heavy prolonged rain - no end in sight.
We must get out somehow, so head for Cawood in car. Water deep at Button Hill, but car jet-skis through. Eyes closed and fingers crossed as the water flows over the bonnet. Head home as fast as possible. Made it, just.