What's the deal with the Wind

I could understand if I lived on the coastline where the hurricanes came in but I am in Indiana and lately the winds are becoming unreal. Days of winds some knocking down trees and causing power outages. I remember some years back we had a real bad windstorm and there were power outages for days.  Winds and yard sales just don't mix and I was so ready to have a yard sale to get rid of this extra stuff on my front porch but now I am beginning to wonder if it's going to happen. Maybe I should just buy a kite instead.  Or hook up some kind of wind power now that's an idea!

Broken Finger

I know it's been a while since my last post but this time I have a good reason.  I took a tumble down the steps at my son's house one rainy day and apparently broke my finger.  It has been over a week and I have been trying to keep my finger in a splint which eases my pain.  I have done exercises with it and I am still having quite a bit of pain if I don't wear my splint.  So here is to a speedy recovery and hoping that my finger will heal quickly and all the swelling will go down so I can get on with my life.  Keep me in your prayers!

It has been two years ago yesterday that I lost my sister to the battle with cancer.  Seems like the days just go by so fast.  I don't know how it could have been two years already.  She believed in Jesus so I know she has nothing to worry about now and I am so glad none of us has to see her suffer anymore.  She was a great sister that I will never forget.  I love and miss you Angie!

Ben has been taking Violin lessons and is learning how to play twinkle twinkle little star for his first song.  He has done a great job so far and Harrison continues to play the Guitar while Addie is thinking about playing the piano.  They grow up so fast.

It is storming here tonight and we are finally getting that much needed rain we needed all summer.  It has been getting cold enough to fire up the wood stoves at night already.  Looks like we are in for a cold winter. Our wood supply is ready though so bring on the snow :)

Storms and No Electricity

Yesterday the storms came through one right after another.  Sure enough the electricity went off and then off again for quite a while.  So we went into survival mode and my husband hooked up a generator and we were able to run the refrigerator,tv,internet and a few lights within minutes.  Having a generator sure came in handy and I would recommend you get one if you don't have one for emergencies.  The storms finally died down and they got the electricity back on now so all is well.

Beat the Heat

What a heat wave we have been experiencing! A scorching 104 degrees today.  At least we have electricity, from what I have been reading some people that were hit by the storms that went through are having to survive the heat with no electric.  Talk about hot they can't even keep cool drinks in the fridge.  So it could be worse. I am thankful as to what I have to try and survive this long drawn out heat wave.

Indiana Floods 2011

Rain and thunderstorms continue to hit the southern Indiana region this week. School is on a 2 hour delay today due to flooding and road closures. I have not seen this many roads closed in southern Indiana ever. More storms are on the way so we have not even seen the worst of it yet. Guess it's not so bad if you were a duck!

Winter Storm Watch

I just read the weather report and looks like we are under a winter storm watch. We got a pretty good snow friday and I got to drive home from work in it. I had to keep my headlights on low so I could see what was left of the reflectors on the road. I drove about 30-35mph home. I did a 180 and then brought the car under control. Needless to say my heart was racing! I made it home now we are getting ready for the next big storm. I saw on the internet that there was a big explosion at the Kleen Power Plant in Connecticut. I will be following the story as it comes available.

Tornado Watch

I don't think the camping trip is going to be today. One storm after another and now we are under a tornado watch. I wonder how all those people living in tent cities are handling the rain and storms, they have to to soaked. If you had some tarps that would help. Put tarps on the survival list if you have not already.

Storms on the Way

Rain today and strong storms tomorrow for my area. As I was walking through the woods today it was so amazing how many trees had been uprooted from the strong winds we had last year. Trees down all over the place. Plenty of little shelters everywhere!

Wash Day

Washing clothes, getting ready for work again, there is a day off in the near future! 2 more days and I'll have my 6 days in and get 2 days off, I am more than ready. My peaches are getting ripe so soon we will have peach jelly! A chance for scattered thunderstorms today and we could sure use the rain. Bye for now,
Shona

Strong storms moved through last night!

We survived the storm but our fence did not. The wind was terrible last night and my car got hail damage again! Well I thank the good Lord we are safe and sound!