Regarding the following: of course hubby was NOT home for any of this.... girl power!
We had something come through yesterday afternoon, they are stilll trying to determine if it was in fact a tornado or just severe winds. Either way, we have been without power, phone, internet or cell since 4:30 pm yesterday. We are all FINE, just living off grid for the forseeable future. Lots of damage, but not to the house itself, but the garden looks like a warzone. The kids and I were caught outside in it as it came out of nowhere. I went outside simply to take a photo of a plant, noticed the skies turning that really funny color that you recognize instantly if you grew up in tornado land as I did. I immediately ran to go get the kids who were playing in a friend's front yard when it started. Since I had the camera, I videotaped it but can't download obviously for awhile.
The whole area, most of the 7 cities here, are without power with no estimation of when it will come back up. I noticed last night that we were the only house that looked comfy from outside, I guess that's a good sign of preparedness, LOL. The whole street was dark except mine, along with candles I invested in real hurricane lanterns about 2 years ago, what a difference! Those actually give enough light to read or play games by. We have well water, so I lugged the generator up to the house, crawled under there and hooked it all up so at least I can hook up the well pump and the freezer & fridge. We are doing the best we can under the circumstances, but yikes it's supposed to be in the 90's today so I'm sure my mood will be different come this evening!
Mom, hope you are reading this, even the cell towers are down so I can't call. I'm down at the coffeeshop at the Oceanfront since their power lines are buried and their power is usually up first with backup generators to appease the toursits LOL. We're okay, but you will cringe when you see the video of Finn riding his bike in it, he looks like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, fair warning!
Time to go fill up all my fuel containers for the generator and get back home before someone steals it!
Love to you all! I didn't realize the extent of how much I have come to love my blogging family until I wasn't able to just hop on the computer! And no Facebook? Don't get me started :)
P.S. We have a trash can that landed on the car that is from 2 blocks away!
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So glad you are ok!
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OMG-THANK GOODNESS YOU ARE OK--I HAVE CHILLS RUNNING DOWN MY SPINE JUST READING THIS.IT IS ALL OVER THE NEWS ABOUT OUR WEATHER HERE AND IN JOPLIN WHERE ALL THOSE PEOPLE GOT KILLED BUT I DID NOT HEAR A WORD ABOUT YOU GUYS WELL STAY SAFE ---CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO POST THE VIDEO
ReplyDeleteGlad you fared OK. Yesterday was such a whirlwind and my attention was focused on the weather in the midwest that I hadn't even heard about this. Now I'll have to check it out.
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I have been thinking about you and all my other "blogging" friends who are in the "zone". Hang in there tight and good for you for being prepared... Sending positive vibes your way...
ReplyDeleteErin, trying to find you on facebook... find me when you get a chance, Ruth Dixon
ReplyDeleteSo, so glad y'all came through unscathed. You needed to take those peas out anyway and put in those peppers. MothNature just helped you along with that.
ReplyDeleteGlad y'all were prepared!
You are one put together gal, Erin. Always prepared for anything. So glad you and the boys are safe. We did not get anything that bad here yesterday. Just some rain and thunder. Hope the garden is not as bad as it might first look.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you are okay. Glad to hear you are prepared to live without power for a few days. That's good planning.
ReplyDeleteI hope no one was injured and they get your power back up soon. Oh, and I hope your garden recovers. Plants are like kids they recover quickly.
Being prepared is such a comfort and the fact that you handled it by yourself should make you feel great! You took care of your family. Sometimes they laugh at us preppers...but whose laughing now. Stay put and guard that generator. When it gets really hot and you are the only one with some electricity..be careful. People go wonky sometimes.
ReplyDeleteWow! Glad you're all OK - I'd heard about Oklahoma, but didn't realize the storms had reached into your neck of the woods. Hope your power comes back soon - keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteOmigosh! So glad you fared well during all this. I know you are a true "northwoods woman" at heart and can handle anything . . . but tornado type weather is nuthin' to mess with. You'll be in our thoughts and we'll be waiting to hear from you again when you can. Do the boys have school? I'm thinking probably not, huh?
ReplyDeleteI'm checking in via cell, found a sweet spot about 3 miles away LOL. Ribbit peppers have been in for a month lol, Ruth it's killing me to not be able to facebook from my phone but I'll look u up when service comes up, mama pea no northwoods experience prepares one for 95 temps and generator stealing hoodlums LOL it's chained to the deck. Power co says Friday... Sorry I'm not proofreading this iPhone auto spell, those who have know! It's probably indecipherable! Going to call you now Ma, while I have my sweet spot! Thanks everyone for your good wishes! Were hot, but hanging in...
ReplyDeleteGood that you guys are ok, and that you were able to blog to let your family know that you and yours are safe. Definitely a busy spring weather this year.
ReplyDeleteYour resourcefulness is inspiring! Good job Mom~! And so glad you were spotting that storm as it crept in! Glad you are all o.k.
ReplyDeleteOhmygoodnessgraciouslandsakesalive! I'm glad you are all safe, but sorry to hear your garden was damaged. I hope your baby robin survived. THANK YOU...for keeping us posted.
ReplyDeleteOh my. No power, phone, or internet? Yikes. Glad you are all okay! You are the preparedness Queen, so I know you are all comfy despite no power! Hope everything gets back to normal soon.
ReplyDeleteOh - my - goodness. I need the Weather Channel back in my life. I am so relieved to hear you are okay. What a scary mess. i am sure there are many who are not so fortunate, what with flying debris and all. (((hugs))) Any baby bird(s) updates? I have to think they may not have survived the gusts. :(
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Erin! I am so glad to hear you are ok! And you can tell you're a born and raised in MN girl - being so prepared and all and handling it without hubby there. I can't wait to see the video when you're able to show it! :)
ReplyDeleteErin, I am so glad you guys are ok and were prepared enough for this. I know how scary this must have been and I hope you all will get the power back on soon.
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