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Prince Caspian, Tornados and Lightning Shows
Yesterday was a busy weather day here and at our home back in Virginia. We woke up to tornado watches and grey skies. I watched the radar which was showing a line of severe weather headed our way. I took some precautions...I showered, dressed and we each put on our shoes in case we had to head to the shelter. I kept watching the line of storms as they headed towards us. As they hit Bloomington, the reds began to fade into yellows and while we had some rain and thunder, it wasn't bad at all. I felt a little silly about being prepared, but I figure, better to feel a little silly and have nothing happen, than the opposite.
Since the weather was not cooperating for swimming, we decided to go see Prince Caspian. I just want to say the movie was well done and we all really enjoyed it! I wonder which movie they will do next.
We ran by Walmart and bought a few items we needed, then headed home and piddled a bit. My mother-in-law called to up date us on my father-in-law's condition. He was hospitalized with chest pains yesterday. Johnny is 88 years old and has been fighting clogged arteries and heart problems for over a decade. It turns out he had a mild heart attack and his arteries are very clogged up. They are going to try catheterization and stint placement today, but if they can't get stints in, then we aren't sure where they will go from there. they don't want to do open heart surgery on him again because of his age and weak condition.
Talked with Bruce to let him know about Johnny and he said they were having their own bad weather (which had been here earlier in the day). What he didn't realize at the time was how bad the weather was there.
We turned in around 10:30, only to awaken at 1:15 when the radio weather started announcing Severe Thunderstorm and flash flooding warnings. Sure enough, shortly thereafter, the sky lit up with lightning and the thunder was massive. I got up to look at the radar and noticed an email from a friend back home.
There were reports of a tornado touch down in Roanoke and of severe damage from winds there. She went on to say that the storm was moving quickly, descended on Bedford, then took a turn towards my house. In her email, she told me that the weather guys zoomed in on where the storm was, and she googled my house and she said it looked like the storm was right in my living room. So now we are waiting to call a neighbor (didn't want to call too early, he is retired and might be sleeping) to ask if he will check out the house and office and see if there is any wind damage.
Now wouldn't that be ironic.....
That's all for now, folks!
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Our weather here has been much the same. The tornado warning were around us and we had a watch until 2:00 am. Today, it clouds up, thunder and lightning are seen and heard, then rain. I was actually singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away..... Cindi
we dont go to the movies its too expensive but this is one Id like to see when it comes out on dvd when its released
pleased you enjoyed it
praying for your father-in-law
Oh Melissa Im praying your home and business are ok
HUGS
I am very keen to see Prince Caspian.Glad there was only minimal damage from tornados