There were at least 8 tornadoes that touched down around our area, although none got really close to our town.
Nathaniel was just finishing up not napping when the sirens went off. We only have a crawl space, so I texted our next door neighbor to see if they were home. Before she could respond, another friend sent a text that she was at her sister in law's in town and I could come over. They had been doing some Vacation Bible School prep and were camping out across the street from the church. Convenient storm hideout!
So we joined them. It had rained and hailed (pea and marble sized) but there had been a lull. As we were heading out, it started raining again. Fortunately, it wasn't like the tornado (that was on the ground AND heading in our direction) was knocking on the door, so I was able to grab a few things.
I brought Joe's O's for Nathaniel. I don't usually let him grab his own because he takes a HUGE fistful and shovels them all in his mouth. Also, it makes a mess. But, hey. It's a special event. Hanging in a basement during a storm.
This is what happens when he gets to choose his own cereal. Please notice the hair. This is what happens when his wet hair is tousled.
Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in our area and there was minimal damage. We got nearly 3 inches of rain. After our drought from last summer, it's a good thing.
I'm just worried about my tomatoes. They're being a bit of divas, but they've also been pretty wet for awhile so they don't want to grow very well. I'm hoping we get some nice sunny days so that they can dry out and grow.
Anyway, Wednesday was a stark contrast for my Tuesday, when I actually managed to accomplish a lot. We ended the storm day with a pizza from the grocery store pizza counter.
At least we ate healthy!
With all this crazy weather, I hope everyone stays safe. Here's hoping that soon all the tornado intercept vehicles have to be parked somewhere because there aren't any severe storms to chase!
-Lisa
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