Dear tornadoes,
Your presence in the springtime is nothing new 'round these parts. We're kinda used to you. Lately, though, it's too much. Way too much. You're crampin' my style!
In the past three weeks, I've had to post about you three times. Remember this and this? I do. In the past three weeks, I've had to spend more time in my bathtub, armed with a flashlight and prayers, than I ever care to again.
In the past three weeks, we've dismissed school early twice. Today was one of those days. Tornadoes, have you ever tried to dismiss a school of nearly 900 kids early??? Mayhem. Absolute mayhem. It makes this teacher very tired.
I woke up this morning because the sound of flying tree branches pelting my window was...I don't know...a little distracting. I turned on James Spann and immediately heard my parents' tiny hometown called out. Coaling isn't usually (or ever) a hotbed of excitement, but James was reporting trees down, power out, and a few houses destroyed. Thankfully, my family is fine, but that's much too close for comfort.
And now, dear tornadoes, there's more coming in a few hours??? Let's let this be it for the year, 'k? You're scary, and I'm over it. I'm ready to get my blog back. And really, I'm mostly just ready to get out of my bathtub!
Love (not really at all),
Julie
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Here, here! Enough in in North Texas as well.
ReplyDeleteVery glad your family is okay! Hopefully the tornadoes will take your advice and shoo! I'm sure your bathtub is quite uncomfortable, so hopefully you can get out soon!
ReplyDeleteVal, preach it, girl! I know yall get pummelled way more often than you'd prefer. I just keep reminding myself that this will all be over soon :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
*Julie
Ashley, thanks for your kind thoughts about the fam. I worry more for them than myself! Not only is my bathtub uncomfortable, but I took a shower after I got home from work so it's still wet :( Looks like I may have an hour or so before I have to go get in it. Did yall get any bad weather down there?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
*Julie
Julie,
ReplyDeleteI have been praying for you all day! I was monitoring our state test today when news of the storms came across my phone. I wasn't sure exactly where you live in Alabama but I kept you and your state in my prayers as I worked.
And, yes, I can imagine trying to dismiss school under those circumstances. Please keep us informed.
hugs
~a
A, I just posted about the aftermath. It's unreal and heartwrenching. I live near Birmingham, and my area was spared. My hometown where all my family still lives was hit hard.
ReplyDeleteI'm still reeling for them. Please pray, friend!
*Julie
It rained down here, but that was the extent of it.. Nothing like you got! =(
ReplyDeleteAshley, we didn't even have it bad right where I live. Just lots of hail and scary winds. Did you decide to come up to Bham today after all?
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