We had some major weather this weekend. Saturday night was full of wind, rain and damage. I was going to head off to bed around 11ish, but it wasn't meant to be. Right around then is when things started picking up. Jason went outside to assess the incoming weather. Because, you know, he is a trained meteorologist. With all his years of camping, twenty years ago. He is skilled in the trade.
I watched the news reports repeat the same information every couple of minutes. It was quite obvious given the red, green & yellow on the radar that something was brewing. We heard one siren. No big deal. Figured it was just for the storm. Kept watching TV. Then the satellite went out - big surprise. Enter the iPhone - best little trooper ever. Could pick up radio reports and watch the radar via The Weather Channel app. So with the times we are.
Then, the tornado siren went off. Midnight. Girls are soundly sleeping, oblivious to all that is rumbling around. Jason, who never wants to 'take shelter', announced we were going to the basement. Yippee! I scooped up a sleeping Olivia while he wrangled Emma. Armed with children, we headed down. Dogs trooped on as well and two cats followed. We lit candles and hung out. Olivia woke up to a groggy state of contempt. Thankfully, that gave way to a little a slightly improved mood.
Emma made herself cozy and settled in - questioning if we were going to camp out downstairs. And, why weren't all of the cats down there with us? Were the dogs going to stay with us? Why were they down there and not all the cats? Why is it raining? Why are we down in the basement? I don't think she stopped asking questions.
After it seemed like the worst was over, we emerged from the basement. Tired and a little bleary eyed, we all shuffled off to bed. Upon waking in the morning, we were greeted with minor damage right around us. However, just a mile away, a church lost its roof. The elementary school's sign was obliterated. Massive trees were lifted out of the ground. Branches were scattered all around. It was amazing. We felt very lucky and thanked our lucky stars that we were spared.
