Yesterday we went out to eat. Then came home to help my granddaughter practice for softball. In that practice I got smacked in the head with a softball. Boy that stung.
Then in the middle of the night my hubby became ill. He was vomiting violently and very weak. We got a ambulance to come and get him. His own doctor saw him in the ER. He said early this morning his small intestine has a infection in it. This evening he said he also has pnewmonia in his left lung. I'm guessing he's going to be in the hospital for a few days.
I know this is short and simple just the basics but wanted to give a small idea of what I've been up to since my last post was posted.
I'm not sure how much if anything I'll be posting the next few days. I hope to at least get a quote up between going to hospital and doing errands.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Quote of the day
Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”
Malcolm S. Forbes
I believe we continue learning all our lives if we keep a open mind to do so.
Malcolm S. Forbes
I believe we continue learning all our lives if we keep a open mind to do so.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Quote of the day
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.”
Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
Monday, March 24, 2008
Quote of the Day
You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions.”
Adlin Sinclair
Adlin Sinclair
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter
Today is Easter I have a crick or something in my neck it's painful.
My granddaughter doesn't eat boiled eggs so we hide plastic eggs with prizes in them for her egg hunt. She found eggs that meant candy, an egg for a root beer(she loves those yuck), an egg for a milk shake, an egg for 30 minutes of uninterrupted computer time for her, and an egg for $1 . Plus the Easter bunny left her two one dollar bills to find when she woke today. She's a happy little girl right now with her new red and white polka dot dress on.
Now if this roast would get that little bit of pink color out we'd be ready to eat bar-b-que. We decided to just have bar-b-que, chips, deviled eggs today. Keeping it simple.
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My granddaughter doesn't eat boiled eggs so we hide plastic eggs with prizes in them for her egg hunt. She found eggs that meant candy, an egg for a root beer(she loves those yuck), an egg for a milk shake, an egg for 30 minutes of uninterrupted computer time for her, and an egg for $1 . Plus the Easter bunny left her two one dollar bills to find when she woke today. She's a happy little girl right now with her new red and white polka dot dress on.
Now if this roast would get that little bit of pink color out we'd be ready to eat bar-b-que. We decided to just have bar-b-que, chips, deviled eggs today. Keeping it simple.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Happy Easter
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter tomorrow.
We have a roast on cooking. It is a large one so we hope to make barbque sandwiches and maybe homemade coleslaw with half of it today.
The other half we will add potatoes, carrots and gravy, and have deviled eggs to go with it tomorrow.
If I can get a good enough picture on my camera phone I will post it to show the Mississippi out of it's banks here. I've took some on my film camera but they aren't developed yet.
We have a roast on cooking. It is a large one so we hope to make barbque sandwiches and maybe homemade coleslaw with half of it today.
The other half we will add potatoes, carrots and gravy, and have deviled eggs to go with it tomorrow.
If I can get a good enough picture on my camera phone I will post it to show the Mississippi out of it's banks here. I've took some on my film camera but they aren't developed yet.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Watching the river
As some of you may know there are river, lakes and streams overflowing their banks in Missouri. Some towns have evacuated citizens. Last I heard there were 13 deaths due to flooding.
We live right on the Mississippi River. It is out of it's banks here but not over the levee thank goodness. A close eye is being kept on it.
Please don't play with the water. Learn flood safety tips. If you run upon water please:
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.TURN AROUND DON`T DROWN.
We live right on the Mississippi River. It is out of it's banks here but not over the levee thank goodness. A close eye is being kept on it.
Please don't play with the water. Learn flood safety tips. If you run upon water please:
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.TURN AROUND DON`T DROWN.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
A little Easter fun
Click the link below. It was sent to me by a friend it is a little easter humour.
http://www.vutoh.com/egg.swf
http://www.vutoh.com/egg.swf
Unusual Easter egg
This is a unusal Easter egg design my granddaghter picked out. The picture is from the follow site
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Drained
Think my word for today would be drained. The last two and a half weeks have been one thing on top of another. Our schedules and routines are all out of whack. The weather has been all screwy, it's downright cold today.
I just feel emotionally and physically drained!
I just feel emotionally and physically drained!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
One Warning on top of another tonight
Weather has been wierd tonight. One warning(mostly tornado) on top of another has been happening here tonight. Thankfully there's been very little damage anywhere so far. Hopefully it will stay that way.
Think there's the possibility for more of this mess tomorrow. I'm ready for Spring but not the stormy Spring weather.
Think there's the possibility for more of this mess tomorrow. I'm ready for Spring but not the stormy Spring weather.
Monday, March 17, 2008
leprechaun visit
We had our first ever leprechaun visit last night. A good leprechaun by the name of Patty O'Tool stopped by sometime during the night.
He found my granddaughters green ribbons from girl scouts on our refrigerator. He liked them alot and left her a nice little note and a little green bill($1)
She was soooo excited when she found it. Unfortunately, we were dealing with something else and didn't get to enjoy her excitement with her.
But wanted to say thank you Mr. O'Tool she really appreciated you stopping by even tho she didn't see you.
He found my granddaughters green ribbons from girl scouts on our refrigerator. He liked them alot and left her a nice little note and a little green bill($1)
She was soooo excited when she found it. Unfortunately, we were dealing with something else and didn't get to enjoy her excitement with her.
But wanted to say thank you Mr. O'Tool she really appreciated you stopping by even tho she didn't see you.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Quite sunday
It's a quite sunday here. I've been surfing the web. Sometimes I have a huge thirst for knowledge. Working on implementing some of what I'm learning.
Happy to report on the 30 day experiment that we've ate at home the last 2 days and I've suceeded in drinking 20 ozs of water each day. Believe me this is hugh for me.
Granddaughter is doing great in first grade. She is really excelling at learning to read. She is so proud of herself as we are also.
Hope everyone had a great day.
Happy to report on the 30 day experiment that we've ate at home the last 2 days and I've suceeded in drinking 20 ozs of water each day. Believe me this is hugh for me.
Granddaughter is doing great in first grade. She is really excelling at learning to read. She is so proud of herself as we are also.
Hope everyone had a great day.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Two 30 day experiments
We have two 30 day experiments going on here. One I'm doing all on my own. The other my daughter and granddaughter are participating in.
1.For 30 days we will eat at home. NO eating out.
2. For 30 days I will drink 20 oz. of water a day. Don't laugh I know I had trouble with 8 oz.
Here's the plan for #1. We will cook our meals at a time we have optimium(sp) energy. We will cook enough for more than 1 meal, so we can reheat leftovers. We will make sure we have oats, cereal, eggs here for other meals. On a day we might not feel like cooking we will have the ingrediants for either a salad or sandwiches.
What do we hope to accomplish with this? 1. Eatting healthier food.
2. Saving money eating out is expensive. 3. Create a better eating habits.
Here's the plan for #2. Whenever I wake up I will put a 20 0z bottle of water beside me to sip on through out the day.
What do I hope to accomplish? 1. As everyone says water is good for my body. It will help hydrate me, I drink too many Dr.Peppers but this should help me cut back some. 2. I want to be able to say I did this! Anyone that knows me knows I am NOT a water drinker. 3. Trying to create the habit of drinking water each day.
I write this here so I can go back and remind myself of our experiement. But I also write it for accountablity, it's here for everyone to see. If you read this you're more than welcome to ask us Did you succeed at eating at home today? Did you succeed at getting 20 oz of water down?
Hopefully, others will be encouraged to start 30 day experiments no matter how small they may seem.
1.For 30 days we will eat at home. NO eating out.
2. For 30 days I will drink 20 oz. of water a day. Don't laugh I know I had trouble with 8 oz.
Here's the plan for #1. We will cook our meals at a time we have optimium(sp) energy. We will cook enough for more than 1 meal, so we can reheat leftovers. We will make sure we have oats, cereal, eggs here for other meals. On a day we might not feel like cooking we will have the ingrediants for either a salad or sandwiches.
What do we hope to accomplish with this? 1. Eatting healthier food.
2. Saving money eating out is expensive. 3. Create a better eating habits.
Here's the plan for #2. Whenever I wake up I will put a 20 0z bottle of water beside me to sip on through out the day.
What do I hope to accomplish? 1. As everyone says water is good for my body. It will help hydrate me, I drink too many Dr.Peppers but this should help me cut back some. 2. I want to be able to say I did this! Anyone that knows me knows I am NOT a water drinker. 3. Trying to create the habit of drinking water each day.
I write this here so I can go back and remind myself of our experiement. But I also write it for accountablity, it's here for everyone to see. If you read this you're more than welcome to ask us Did you succeed at eating at home today? Did you succeed at getting 20 oz of water down?
Hopefully, others will be encouraged to start 30 day experiments no matter how small they may seem.
5 St Patrick's Day Facts
Ginger at Ginger's Journey issued a challenge to post 5 things about St. Patricks Day, St. Patrick or Ireland.
My 5 facts about this fun Irish celebration are from:
http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/quick_facts.html
Facts about St. Patrick's Day Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, people traditionally wear a small bunch of shamrocks on their jackets or caps. Children wear orange, white and green badges, and women and girls wear green ribbons in their hair.
St. Patrick was born in 385 AD somewhere along the west coast of Britain, possibly in the Welsh town of Banwen. At age 16, he was captured and sold into slavery to a sheep farmer. He escaped when he was 22 and spent the next 12 years in a monastery. In his 30s he returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary. He died at Saul in 461 AD and is buried at Downpatrick.
34 million Americans have Irish ancestry, according to the 2003 US Census. That’s almost nine times the population of Ireland, which has 4.1 million people.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 14!
Check out the site for more St Patrick's Day facts and fun.
My 5 facts about this fun Irish celebration are from:
http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/quick_facts.html
Facts about St. Patrick's Day Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, people traditionally wear a small bunch of shamrocks on their jackets or caps. Children wear orange, white and green badges, and women and girls wear green ribbons in their hair.
St. Patrick was born in 385 AD somewhere along the west coast of Britain, possibly in the Welsh town of Banwen. At age 16, he was captured and sold into slavery to a sheep farmer. He escaped when he was 22 and spent the next 12 years in a monastery. In his 30s he returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary. He died at Saul in 461 AD and is buried at Downpatrick.
34 million Americans have Irish ancestry, according to the 2003 US Census. That’s almost nine times the population of Ireland, which has 4.1 million people.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 14!
Check out the site for more St Patrick's Day facts and fun.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Interesting Reading
I've been reading Steve Pavlina blog at:
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog
The following is a quote from his A Better Life entry:
if you want to become a more positive thinker, then imagine yourself as thinking more and more positively – right now in this very moment. Don’t worry about tomorrow or next week. Stay centered in the moment.
This makes sense to me I'm making the intention to follow it.
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog
The following is a quote from his A Better Life entry:
if you want to become a more positive thinker, then imagine yourself as thinking more and more positively – right now in this very moment. Don’t worry about tomorrow or next week. Stay centered in the moment.
This makes sense to me I'm making the intention to follow it.
You Find What You Look For
I have been doing better the last couple of days on my water goal but only because I haven't been feeling good, so drinking more water to help wash my system out.
The thought "You Find What You Look For" popped into my mind today. I've been turning it over and over. I know it's true. But sometimes it's hard to know which way to look.
I actually think it means if you're looking for negative that's what you'll find. If you're looking for postive then that's what you'll find.
Hope to be able to increase my positive finds.
The thought "You Find What You Look For" popped into my mind today. I've been turning it over and over. I know it's true. But sometimes it's hard to know which way to look.
I actually think it means if you're looking for negative that's what you'll find. If you're looking for postive then that's what you'll find.
Hope to be able to increase my positive finds.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Yucky
The weather has ben pretty the past couple of days. But we haven't been able to enjoy it cause we feel yucky. That's just messed up.
Oh well one day at a time
Oh well one day at a time
Croheting
Looking into learning to crochet. Lana shared the below site with me:
http://www.learntocrochet.com/instructions_cr.php3
The ladies at:
http://magicalholidayhome.com/forum/index.php
are very creative and helpful. These 2 sites are full of tips and ideas.
http://www.learntocrochet.com/instructions_cr.php3
The ladies at:
http://magicalholidayhome.com/forum/index.php
are very creative and helpful. These 2 sites are full of tips and ideas.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
A poem
I want to share a little poem with you.
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't!
If you like to win, but think you can't,
it's almost a cinch that you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost;
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will;
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you're outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before you can win the prize.
Life's battles don't always goTo the strongest or fastest man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can!
by Walter D. Wintle
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't!
If you like to win, but think you can't,
it's almost a cinch that you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost;
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will;
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you're outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before you can win the prize.
Life's battles don't always goTo the strongest or fastest man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can!
by Walter D. Wintle
Rethinking weather goal
Not doing too good on my weather goal to post a weather term each day. Think I might have to rethink that goal.
To be honest, to me, unless there's some kind of weather we need to keep a eye on, just plain old weather is boring lol. No offense to weathermen meant.
So will be posting weather sporadically I guess.
To be honest, to me, unless there's some kind of weather we need to keep a eye on, just plain old weather is boring lol. No offense to weathermen meant.
So will be posting weather sporadically I guess.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Word for the day
I have a toss up for my word of the day. Not sure if it should be EXHAUSTED or DRAINED.
I'm just so tired today and have so many things on my mind.
Trying to grasp a concept I just read in a email : It's a feel GOOD concept.
It basically says NOT to try to switch your feelings. But to switch your ATTENTION. To something that feels GOOD.
That's all for now.
I'm just so tired today and have so many things on my mind.
Trying to grasp a concept I just read in a email : It's a feel GOOD concept.
It basically says NOT to try to switch your feelings. But to switch your ATTENTION. To something that feels GOOD.
That's all for now.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Change challenge update
As some of you may know I started a change challenge for myself on February 12th.
I have 3 tins. One tin for quarters which are for Christmas. One tin for dimes which are for a upcoming holiday or event. In this case they're for Easter at the moment . One tin for nickels which are for Halloween.
I put the change in the respective tin each day as well as add bills as I have them.
As of today there is:
$5.70 - in the Halloween tin
$20.26 - in the Easter tin
$13.50 - in the Christmas tin
Patting myself on the back because I'm am slowly but surely saving. YAY ME!
I have 3 tins. One tin for quarters which are for Christmas. One tin for dimes which are for a upcoming holiday or event. In this case they're for Easter at the moment . One tin for nickels which are for Halloween.
I put the change in the respective tin each day as well as add bills as I have them.
As of today there is:
$5.70 - in the Halloween tin
$20.26 - in the Easter tin
$13.50 - in the Christmas tin
Patting myself on the back because I'm am slowly but surely saving. YAY ME!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Snow, Snow and more Snow
Thought I might post while the weather will let me. I have only been on the computer about a hour and have had to disconnect and reconnect twice. Think the weather is messing with it.
The snow finally made it here about 3 hours ago. The wind is blowing HARD. We probably have close to 2 inches already. I heard them say on the scanner it was supposed to continue till about 11:30 p.m. The wind chill here is 16 at the moment.
BRRR it's cold
The snow finally made it here about 3 hours ago. The wind is blowing HARD. We probably have close to 2 inches already. I heard them say on the scanner it was supposed to continue till about 11:30 p.m. The wind chill here is 16 at the moment.
BRRR it's cold
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Winter Storm Warning
We're under a winter storm warning. We could get anywhere from a inch to 12 inches(depend on which station we listen to) of snow, sleet, or ice or a combination. Snow is what they're expecting.
A winter storm warning means: A significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, or likely.
We have groceries, batteries, candles bought. Have no plans of leaving the house except hubby has to work tomorrow.
Everyone stay safe.
A winter storm warning means: A significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, or likely.
We have groceries, batteries, candles bought. Have no plans of leaving the house except hubby has to work tomorrow.
Everyone stay safe.
C-O- ME funny
Kids say the darnest things. My daughter asked my granddaughter how to spell come last night. Her answer was c-o-me well that does spell come LOL
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Trying weather post again
Blogger is trying my patience. I had a weather post that for some reasn blogger decided to take out and put my pet peeve post there.
What I had posted was I was going to make my weather post short and simple today. I am tired of the waether flip flopping from warm to cold. Ready for the weather to stay one way awhile.
What I had posted was I was going to make my weather post short and simple today. I am tired of the waether flip flopping from warm to cold. Ready for the weather to stay one way awhile.
Pet Peeve
I have some pet peeves. To me pet peeves are things that I really dislike, don't quite understand and in some cases I will call a person on.
I was watching Nightline earlier and it made me think about one of my pet peeves. Part of the show was about a lady whose been dealing with the superbug for 3 years now.
They were telling people precautions that could be used. This lady bleaches everything in her house she can, keeps Lysol on hand and washes her hands quite often. Poor lady is on a IV drip again.
Anyway, it made me think of things I think are unsanitary and wonder about them. A pet peeve of mine is to see someone handle money then touch food. Money goes through so MANY peoples hands why would anyone touch someone else food without washing their hands first YUCK!
AS far as the superbug goes washing your hands often, using disinfectant,
personally, I carry a bottle of germ x in my purse.
I was watching Nightline earlier and it made me think about one of my pet peeves. Part of the show was about a lady whose been dealing with the superbug for 3 years now.
They were telling people precautions that could be used. This lady bleaches everything in her house she can, keeps Lysol on hand and washes her hands quite often. Poor lady is on a IV drip again.
Anyway, it made me think of things I think are unsanitary and wonder about them. A pet peeve of mine is to see someone handle money then touch food. Money goes through so MANY peoples hands why would anyone touch someone else food without washing their hands first YUCK!
AS far as the superbug goes washing your hands often, using disinfectant,
personally, I carry a bottle of germ x in my purse.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Love for dancing
I'm sitting here eating girl scout cookies(all abouts and dosidos) yummy.
There was a brownie meeting tonight. They're working on their try it for dancercize. They did some dances(different movements). They had a blast.
I knew my grandaugther would love earning this try it. She LOVES to dance. And she's really GOOD at it. Her scout leader ask us did she take lessons. Our reply was no because we can't find anywhere around here for her to take lessons.
She is self taught. She has some dance dvd's and just loves to dance about. Wish we could find somewhere in the area to get her some more training.
There was a brownie meeting tonight. They're working on their try it for dancercize. They did some dances(different movements). They had a blast.
I knew my grandaugther would love earning this try it. She LOVES to dance. And she's really GOOD at it. Her scout leader ask us did she take lessons. Our reply was no because we can't find anywhere around here for her to take lessons.
She is self taught. She has some dance dvd's and just loves to dance about. Wish we could find somewhere in the area to get her some more training.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Weather definition
Blogger can test my nerves sometimes lol. I tried(and thought succeeded) to post a weather definition before I posted my goal update. But when I checked my blog the weather definition wasn't there so let me try again.
Severe Thunderstorm WARNING/Tornado WARNING:
This means TAKE ACTION. Severe weather or a tornado has occurred in a storm moving in or is imminent. This is not time to start calling people, it is time to MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE. You should seek shelter on the lowest level, interior hallway away from glass or flying objects. DO NOT TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A CAR. If a warning is issued for your area, take cover. If severe weather does not hit your immediate location, it is better to look at it in this light: Would you rather be in a safe place and have no severe weather, or be out in an unsafe place and be hit by a tornado? It only makes sense to take action.
Remember:
WARNING: Take action
Severe Thunderstorm WARNING/Tornado WARNING:
This means TAKE ACTION. Severe weather or a tornado has occurred in a storm moving in or is imminent. This is not time to start calling people, it is time to MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE. You should seek shelter on the lowest level, interior hallway away from glass or flying objects. DO NOT TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A CAR. If a warning is issued for your area, take cover. If severe weather does not hit your immediate location, it is better to look at it in this light: Would you rather be in a safe place and have no severe weather, or be out in an unsafe place and be hit by a tornado? It only makes sense to take action.
Remember:
WARNING: Take action
Goal updates
Thought I'd give a little update on the goals I've set for myself. Im going to continue my February goals in March. I'm doing well with all of them except getting the water I need to drink.
My change challenge is coming along well. Not missing the change at all. Will count my containers later in the week and let you know how much is in each.
I've just started my weather goal for March it's coming along well at the moment.
I'm continueing my daily writing challenge.
How is everyone else doing?
My change challenge is coming along well. Not missing the change at all. Will count my containers later in the week and let you know how much is in each.
I've just started my weather goal for March it's coming along well at the moment.
I'm continueing my daily writing challenge.
How is everyone else doing?
Sunday, March 2, 2008
23 months ago today
April 2 2006 was a beautiful spring day. We were outside getting some sun and letting the grandbaby play and enjoy the fresh air. The city elections were in 2 days. We were anxiously wondering if our candidates would win.
Don't remember who noticed first but before we knew it, We(esp. my daughter) were making trips back and forth in the house. Severe weather was developing in Arkansas and we were keeping a eye on local tv station. As well as monitoring the weather bug and my police scanner. The storms were getting worse and moving this direction.
Parts of this are a blur and parts are still so vivid. I remember hearing Marmaduke Ar. had just been hit by a tornado and there was mass destruction. It was still roaring our way. I was a little concerned but mostly thinking about the poor people in AR.
Afterall, we are on the Mississippi River. We're protected by the river. A tornado won't hit here it will jump the river. Let me tell you now I know from experience that is a MYTH. A tornado can hit ANYWHERE at anytime.
Before were knew it the monster was in Missouri. The county to the west of us was in a TORNADO WARNING. It was less than 30 minutes away. Could hear the reports coming across the scanner, this was a killer. Whoa it missed the town it was headed for BUT now it was headed straight for us.
By this time we were in the house watching tv, weather bug, listening to the scanner. Our storm spotters were out everywhere. OOPS I'd left my little portable scanner outside. My daughter went to get it. We heard rolling thunder that went on and on and on while she was out there. Figured out later that wasn't thunder it was the tornado destoring a small town in it's wake and leaving 1 dead and her son to die later from substained injuries. Our tornado sirens started sounding and continueing going off until the monster was gone.
My daughter came back inside and said look at the sky it's getting green. We live behind a church and my daughter said calmly it's time to go to the church. My daughter is usually not as calm as she was and truthfully I usually don't listen to her cause she used to panic. We all took off to the church. The rain hit so she grabbed up the grandbaby and ran with her.
Church was just getting out. We informed the pastor what was happening. Some of the members had left but quite a few were stll there. After a few minutes a friend of ours said he was going home it was just going to rain. His wife said oh NO you're not. My husband and other men in the church watch it coming toward us.
Someone yelled take shelter, there were quite a few kids and their mothers in a medium size bathroom. I was in the hall with other ladies but I squeezed my way through to get to my grandchild and daughter. Because if this was the end I wanted to be with them.
I remember hearing alot of praying going on. One little boy started to cry then my grandaughter started crying. His daddy came into the bathroom and took him from his mama(altho, she didn't want to let him go) he quited him. I never was so glad to see a man in a woman's bathroom it was a calming presence for a few minutes. I heard them say on my scanner a roof had just fell on the fire cheif(he's ok).
The lights flickered, more praying then the lights were out, crying, screaming, praying. Then it was over. Flashlights were turned on, heard scanner say entire south end of our town was GONE. More screaming some of these people had family there. My friends wife screamed at me TURN THAT THING OFF. I said NO we need to know when its ok to leave.
After a few minutes we went outside. There was hail the size of golfballs everywhere, mud on everything. Power lines and trees down. Windows broke out debri all around. But we were in the middle of town. Our house was fine but just 2 blocks south was the war zone devastation everywhere.
My sister was right in the middle of the tornado her house came down around her. Her and her neighbors help theirselves out to safety. 60 percent of our town was destoried by a F3 tornado. Thankfully there was no lose of life here. But it moved across the river to Tennessee to kill more people. The town had alot of rebuilding to do and some still going on.
Less than 2 weeks before this happened we'd had a class on what to do in a natural disaster. Our fire cheif had also receive an award for having our town storm ready. We're the only town in our area that was storm ready. That means they had plans in place, had took all the training and knew what to do if a bad storm hit.
I could go on and on telling you about things I saw, like neighbor helping neighbor, how people came from everywhere to assist. The narrow escapes, the wonder of why it hit one house but not the one beside it. But I wont do that now this is about long enough might tell more later in the month.
I can tell you everyone in our town was effeced by this monster if not physically then emotionally. I tell this with the hope that you'll always take the weather seriously. Have your protection plan in place, listen to tv, radio, whatever you have. Please don't have a false sense of security if you live close to a river, mountain or any other thing that's supposed to protect from storms.
Stay safe and know your surroundings.
Don't remember who noticed first but before we knew it, We(esp. my daughter) were making trips back and forth in the house. Severe weather was developing in Arkansas and we were keeping a eye on local tv station. As well as monitoring the weather bug and my police scanner. The storms were getting worse and moving this direction.
Parts of this are a blur and parts are still so vivid. I remember hearing Marmaduke Ar. had just been hit by a tornado and there was mass destruction. It was still roaring our way. I was a little concerned but mostly thinking about the poor people in AR.
Afterall, we are on the Mississippi River. We're protected by the river. A tornado won't hit here it will jump the river. Let me tell you now I know from experience that is a MYTH. A tornado can hit ANYWHERE at anytime.
Before were knew it the monster was in Missouri. The county to the west of us was in a TORNADO WARNING. It was less than 30 minutes away. Could hear the reports coming across the scanner, this was a killer. Whoa it missed the town it was headed for BUT now it was headed straight for us.
By this time we were in the house watching tv, weather bug, listening to the scanner. Our storm spotters were out everywhere. OOPS I'd left my little portable scanner outside. My daughter went to get it. We heard rolling thunder that went on and on and on while she was out there. Figured out later that wasn't thunder it was the tornado destoring a small town in it's wake and leaving 1 dead and her son to die later from substained injuries. Our tornado sirens started sounding and continueing going off until the monster was gone.
My daughter came back inside and said look at the sky it's getting green. We live behind a church and my daughter said calmly it's time to go to the church. My daughter is usually not as calm as she was and truthfully I usually don't listen to her cause she used to panic. We all took off to the church. The rain hit so she grabbed up the grandbaby and ran with her.
Church was just getting out. We informed the pastor what was happening. Some of the members had left but quite a few were stll there. After a few minutes a friend of ours said he was going home it was just going to rain. His wife said oh NO you're not. My husband and other men in the church watch it coming toward us.
Someone yelled take shelter, there were quite a few kids and their mothers in a medium size bathroom. I was in the hall with other ladies but I squeezed my way through to get to my grandchild and daughter. Because if this was the end I wanted to be with them.
I remember hearing alot of praying going on. One little boy started to cry then my grandaughter started crying. His daddy came into the bathroom and took him from his mama(altho, she didn't want to let him go) he quited him. I never was so glad to see a man in a woman's bathroom it was a calming presence for a few minutes. I heard them say on my scanner a roof had just fell on the fire cheif(he's ok).
The lights flickered, more praying then the lights were out, crying, screaming, praying. Then it was over. Flashlights were turned on, heard scanner say entire south end of our town was GONE. More screaming some of these people had family there. My friends wife screamed at me TURN THAT THING OFF. I said NO we need to know when its ok to leave.
After a few minutes we went outside. There was hail the size of golfballs everywhere, mud on everything. Power lines and trees down. Windows broke out debri all around. But we were in the middle of town. Our house was fine but just 2 blocks south was the war zone devastation everywhere.
My sister was right in the middle of the tornado her house came down around her. Her and her neighbors help theirselves out to safety. 60 percent of our town was destoried by a F3 tornado. Thankfully there was no lose of life here. But it moved across the river to Tennessee to kill more people. The town had alot of rebuilding to do and some still going on.
Less than 2 weeks before this happened we'd had a class on what to do in a natural disaster. Our fire cheif had also receive an award for having our town storm ready. We're the only town in our area that was storm ready. That means they had plans in place, had took all the training and knew what to do if a bad storm hit.
I could go on and on telling you about things I saw, like neighbor helping neighbor, how people came from everywhere to assist. The narrow escapes, the wonder of why it hit one house but not the one beside it. But I wont do that now this is about long enough might tell more later in the month.
I can tell you everyone in our town was effeced by this monster if not physically then emotionally. I tell this with the hope that you'll always take the weather seriously. Have your protection plan in place, listen to tv, radio, whatever you have. Please don't have a false sense of security if you live close to a river, mountain or any other thing that's supposed to protect from storms.
Stay safe and know your surroundings.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Weather goal
Spring will be here soon, and so will the possibility of severe weather. I've set a goal to post weather information for the month of March. I intented to start my March postings telling you about the day our town was changed forever.
But I'm not feeling well today, so today's post will be a weather term everyone should know.
Severe Thunderstorm WATCH/ Tornado WATCH:
This means conditions are favorable to produce severe weather in OR CLOSE TO the watch area. It does not mean if a surrounding county is in a watch, and we are not, that we should not pay attention. It means exactly what it says, WATCH out. Keep an eye on the sky, turn on your tv, your local radio station, let your family know, and plan accordingly. Most watches run around 6 hours but can develop into a WARNING at any time.
Remember :
WATCH: Watch out and prepare
But I'm not feeling well today, so today's post will be a weather term everyone should know.
Severe Thunderstorm WATCH/ Tornado WATCH:
This means conditions are favorable to produce severe weather in OR CLOSE TO the watch area. It does not mean if a surrounding county is in a watch, and we are not, that we should not pay attention. It means exactly what it says, WATCH out. Keep an eye on the sky, turn on your tv, your local radio station, let your family know, and plan accordingly. Most watches run around 6 hours but can develop into a WARNING at any time.
Remember :
WATCH: Watch out and prepare
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