We were completely pounded last night by bad weather. Somehow, we didn't realize it was a tornado, which merely included the largest hail I've ever seen.
Right after dinner, Jeff was preparing to take Gideon outside to put the peanuts out for the squirrels. We happen to have the radio on which mentioned bad weather. Jeff hesitated in taking him out (thank goodness) and then we heard what I thought was the tornado siren, but more like a whistle. It only lasted about 10 seconds and then things grew eerily calm. We then turned on the t.v. and that told us hail was coming. Jeff scurried outside to pull the car into the carport and got pelted by little hail. As soon as he got inside, the torrent started.
Since we didn't recognize a tornado was so close AND our power went out, we grabbed the kids and the camera and stood at the back window watching. NOT our smartest move. By the time it got really bad, we were debating whether or not to go down to the basement. We didn't make it because by the time we decided, the storm was over. Thank the Lord he protected us in spite of our ignorance!
This video footage was made for my dad for insurance purposes, but you really get a feel for what was happening. Alas, I didn't get any footage of when we were being pounded to death. By then I was scared and took Scarlett to a safer place, while Jeff and Gideon continued to survey the damage being done.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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OHMYGOODNESS!! I have NEVER seen hail that big. Thank the Lord for his protection!! I hope everything gets workes out insurance wise, that just sounds like a headache waiting to happen to me!!
I've been meaning to tell you THANKS!! (Dripping with sarcasm)
My parents were in town when the storms came through, but don't worry...we all relived it over and over when my dad watched Jeff's Oscar Winning Performance of the Insurance Video. I thought if I hear that thing one more time, I'm going to pelt a hail ball and break another window.
Honestly, I would have nominated you for Best Supporting Actress In A Lead Role.
Much Much Love To You!
How did everything turn out? Did the insurance company come through?
Insurance companies...make me want to vomit. They decided not to cover my birth at the birthing center because they didn't feel it was medically necessary. WHAT??!! I thought they should have paid me money because it only cost them $3000 for all my prenatal, labor, and postnatal care. But HEY, I didn't turn in a video, so I hope you have better luck with Home Insurance than I did with Medical Insurance.
And of course, I'm glad that you ALL are safe. It seemed pretty wild at your place.
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