In my February 2 blog, I mentioned predictions were for a warm-up into the 70s, with thunderstorms on Tuesday. Those thunderstorms turned tornado-violent across several southern states, including ours. Scores of people died, and homes and businesses were decimated. Every day since, our local newspaper has carried photos of the tornado-ravaged areas, survivor stories, and stories about folks coming together to help with disaster relief, clean-up, and rebuilding efforts.
Our town was spared from the storm, which seemed to separate, scoot around us, and then gather strength as it raged on to continue killing and destroying.
My husband and I have both survived killer tornadoes, so we have a healthy respect for them. Like most other folks here in the south, we stay glued to the TV, tracking the storms. We don't have a tornado shelter, so the safest place for us (we hope) is a pantry that is in the direct center of our two-story house. A tornado shelter would certainly be safer, and we've discussed having one installed. Now would be a good time to get serious about that idea, since March is the true start of tornado season!
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