Raining... in my house

So.

The caulking around the outside of our house windows, etc. needs replacing. We've been talking about having someone come out and do it, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

I'd noticed a little water-damaged area in the sill of the kitchen window before, but when it started raining for the millionth day in a row, water started pouring into the kitchen from the top of that window. I mean pouring, folks. It was splashing so hard onto the window and sill that you could stand two feet away and get soaked. I couldn't believe it.

We looked today, and that particular window was installed flush with the brick, then finished out with a frame of wood with caulk. No flashing or anything. So now that the caulk is caput, we have a nice big opening for water to cascade into the kitchen.

Did I mention it destroyed my brand new wallpaper? Argh.

Now it's raining again, and we duct-taped up some plastic to try to avoid the torrent into the house. We'll see how it holds! Cross your fingers! Monday, we call someone to fix it.