The beautiful sunset of yesterday has been replaced with torrential rains, lightening, thunder (the kind that could blow out your windows), flooding, and twisters. (Jolien, you know you miss this time of year here!!!!)
Typical spring weather patterns for Middle Tennessee. The tornado warning sirens were sounding off much of the afternoon. We had to go to our "safe place" at work more than once and the children were held at school until the worst of the storms passed (the schools line the kids up in the hallway and have them kneel on the floor with their heads between their knees - GOOD TIMES) so Brynn's bus didn't drop her off at home until 5pm tonight. A couple twisters touched down in the area but no fatalities.
Our county is under a tornado watch until 2am - should make for a restless night. Jolien used to hide under her bed during the storms but Anders, on the other hand, stands outside looking for the tunnel clouds. I think Norwegians are fearless ... they must get that from their Viking ancestors ;-)
I've been living here for 3 years now but I'm still not acclimated to living in "tornado alley". On a positive note, at least we have forewarning when a treacherous storm rolls in - I've experienced a few earthquakes when I lived in the Pacific Northwest and often wished there was a way they could forewarn us of the imminent tremors!
P.S. our Red Buds are in bloom this week. Lars generously included 7 of these lovely trees in our landscape plan - and I heart them ... every single one!!! But please tell me why they call them Red Bud Trees when they bloom in shades of pink and purple???
Zan I love checking out your blog. How are you guys? Your kids are getting so big and cute. You'll have to check out our blog. I just barely updated it and have more to do but decided to look at everyone else's and get caught up. It's www.wallworkclan.blogspot.com Check it out if you have time. say hi to Per and the kids.
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