We're Okay

I didn't realize until I got a comment from this sweet gal that I hadn't posted a follow up or update on the tornado fiasco. So we made it through. We were only in the laundry room for 15-20 minutes at the most - seemed longer listening to our air vents rattling around & wondering what was going on. There was a thunderstorm some time after but nothing eventful. I am ALL about unevenful right now - at least as far as the weather is concerned. While in the laundry room I realized that I had an old heavy typewriter on the shelf above the dryer/drier (?) and that didn't look like a good idea. So once the kids were back in bed I promptly moved said typewriter to a less dangerous place. I also have a list of items for an emergency box to keep in the laundry room so if that happens I'm more prepared & hopefully a little less freaked out.

The kids did great through the whole event, Michael only had trouble getting to sleep afterwards, wanting to look out the window. The tornado did touch down on post out in the ranges and a friend about 10 min away found her rain gutters had been ripped off of her house. Surrounding areas received more damage than the post did. But not as much damage as other places I've heard about on the news. I feel fortunate that I only lost some sleep over it. Some people lost their homes, lives or loved ones.