Doug went out to the car port to take a look and called me to join him. The rain was torrential and the wind was blowing hard. And it was pitch black dark. It is even scarier when you can't see anything. Ever so often the lightening would light up everything around bright as day.
We have a crawl space but it is wet and icky and has spiders and dirt. So I hunkered down in my little half-bath. I was sitting on the floor on a blanket in my pajamas. I had two battery powered lanterns, my purse, my glasses, my cell phone and charger. I sat in there and read a book. Doug was across the hall in the bedroom with our Corgi, Chelsea, and the cats. I guess he thought they would make a run for it if need be.
I sat in the bathroom reading and thought should I get dressed? But I was tired and stayed in my pajamas.
Sometime around 11:15 to 11:30 p.m. I thought it was o.k. to go to bed. But even then I had trouble sleeping because the wind was blowing so hard.
This morning it looked like a war zone. Roads blocked by trees. And everyone keeps saying this is nothing compared to Joplin.
A fellow university employee who lives thirty-five minutes or so from my house sent this out this morning.
11 comments:
I'm so glad you and your hubby were okay. That is way to close for comfort.
What in the world is happening to the world's weather.
I'm happy to hear you are safe!!
I am glad that you are safe. We are burning up here.
My mom does the SAME thing you do!! The siren goes off and she starts vacuuming!
Wow! I am glad you're safe. This is a wild spring!
It's been over 30 yers since I've lived in Indiana but I remember the tornados like it was yesterday. I am so thankful that you and the hubby are ok. Need a place to come? My door is open.
GAH! This weather has been nuts lately. The tornado in Minneapolis hit less than 2 miles from my house. I couldn't believe that. I'm so glad that you guys are ok and safe. I remember the awful flooding in Bloomington a few years ago and that was not very fun either. I don't think I can take too much more of this!
If I lived back there my number one priority would be to have a celler or basement or something. I hate to say it but people are under a false impression if they think going in the bathtub is going to save them if the bathroom has not somehow been re-enforced. I would get in that crawl space no matter how yucky it was...take care.
I'm so glad that you are alright Cheryl! That was just too close for comfort for me! The weather truly has been scary these past few months!
Hugs,
Angela
Several hit near here at on Sunday evening. Seems like this spring they are just wild and everywhere!!!
I think I will stay in California and take the unexpected Earthquake once in a while. At least we don't have to wait in fear for hours not knowing where or when destruction is going to strike.
You had a close call. I'm so glad that you're OK. Take care and be very careful.
This is amazing. I wish I would have seen that. I love love love storms!!!!
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