I Don't Like Storms

There I said it!  I will admit that I am the biggest chicken you have EVER seen when it comes to storms.  Just hearing that there is eminent weather and I want to go hide somewhere.  So you can probably guess my reaction to all the CRAZY weather we have been having lately in this state.



First, let us not all forget about the Tornado WARNING we were under back on March 2, 2012 (see story here).  You can only imagine how I was feeling that night.  Besides the fact I was here all alone, I was worried about Johnny (who was on his way to Ohio during all of this) and JJ (who was safe with this Papaw John but I was still worried).  Thankfully, my mother pretty much stayed on the phone with me the entire time.  That helped a lot and I appreciate Mom for doing that for me.

Second, lest we forget about the DERECHO that hit this state on June 29, 2012 (see all about those nasty buggars here).  That is something I NEVER, EVER want to experience again!  If that is what hurricane force winds are suppose to be like, you can forget about my family or I ever moving to the beach.  That was probably the most terrifying thing I have seen.  The worst part I think was the fact that we DROVE through that storm.  Trees and road signs coming at us.  When my husband, who is a Paramedic, is white knuckled, clenching the steering wheel, you know it is bad!!  I have to give credit to my hubby though, he got us home and safe in one piece even after we hit a road sign!!



The gust front "arcus" cloud on the leading edge of a derecho-producing storm system. The photo was taken on the evening of July 10, 2008 in Hampshire, Illinois as the storm neared the Chicago metropolitan area. The derecho had formed around noon in southern Minnesota. (Courtesy of Brittney Misialek)

Taking from here.

Finally, now all these AWFUL hot, humid days with all these other storms popping up (I take you back to Sunday, July 8th here).  I am about ready to make Mother Nature a really stiff drink and tell her to get over herself. 

Now, I know I can not control the weather in the lest.  I know that is left up to our Creator!  However, I would like to have just a few days of no storm threats or the aftermath that comes from these storms (ie. the reason I am home right now instead of work - no power again due to the storms yesterday).  And quite honestly, do I think this is a wake up call from God telling us to get our acts together?  ABSOLUTELY!!!

Here is to some sunny, not so hot days in our future!!